Application Number W/25/01069/LB
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    13/06/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    17/07/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    15/08/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/25/01069/LB
Location Address 1 Lower End Birlingham Pershore WR10 3AD
Proposal Additional 10x courses of colour-matched brick to existing chimney to raise the height to >1.8m above the thatch for replacement of existing stove and flue.
Status Approval
Application Type Listed Building Consent
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 19/05/2025
Application Valid Date 13/06/2025
Consultation Start Date 17/06/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 17/07/2025
Advert Expiry 17/07/2025
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 15/08/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Craig Tebbutt
Parish Birlingham
Ward Eckington Ward
Applicant Miss Abigail Kingston
Agent Miss Abigail Kingston
Agent Address 1 Lower End Birlingham Worcestershire WR10 3AD

Condition Details / Information Notes
The works to which this Listed Building Consent relates must be commenced before the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this consent. Reason: To conform with the requirements of Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
Unless where required or allowed by other conditions attached to this permission/consent, the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the information (including details on the proposed materials) provided on the application form and the following plans/drawings/documents – Location Plan Block Plan Existing Elevations Proposed Elevations Roof Plan Heritage Statement email from applicant 12/08/2025 Side by side Chimney and Brick.PDF Reason: To define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the additional course of brick on the chimney stack at 1 Lower End Cottages hereby permitted shall match in type, colour, texture, size, coursing, jointing and pointing Reason: To protect, conserve and enhance the significance of heritage assets and to ensure that the new materials are in keeping with the surroundings and/or represent quality design in accordance with policies SWDP 6, SWDP21 and SWDP24 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways:- providing pre-application advice; - seeking further information following receipt of the application; - considering the imposition of conditions - In such ways the Council has demonstrated a positive and proactive manner in seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to the planning application.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 19/05/2025 Application form (391kb) -
02. Supporting Information 19/05/2025 Statement of significance (464kb) -
03. Photo 13/06/2025 Roof photos (2474kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site/Location Plan 19/05/2025 Location plan (278kb) Location plan -
04a. Block Plan 13/06/2025 Block plan (1259kb) Block plan -
05. Existing Plans 13/06/2025 Existing elevations (2011kb) Existing elevations -
06. Proposed Plans 13/06/2025 Proposed elevations (1992kb) Proposed elevations -
06. Proposed Plans 13/06/2025 Roof plan (1970kb) Roof plan -
Decision
11. Decision Information 15/08/2025 Delegated Report (211kb) -
12. Decision Notice 15/08/2025 Decision Notice (272kb) -

Consultation Responses

Neighbour List


In addition to consultations with the consultee listed, we will publicise the application in accordance with national requirements and our local policy. This publicity usually takes the form of letters to nearby properties, the posting of site notices and/or the placing of a public notice in our local newspapers.


Address Sent Reply Received
Batemans Cottage Lower End Birlingham PERSHORE WR10 3AD 17/06/2025
Clouds Hill Cottage Lower End Birlingham PERSHORE WR10 3AD 17/06/2025
Lower End Cottage Lower End Birlingham PERSHORE WR10 3AD 17/06/2025
Thatched Cottage Lower End Birlingham PERSHORE WR10 3AD 17/06/2025
The Barn Thatched Cottage Lower End Birlingham PERSHORE WR10 3AD 17/06/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Paul Middlebrough Eckington Ward 17/06/2025 08/07/2025
Mrs J Hiden Birlingham Parish Council 17/06/2025 08/07/2025
National Amenities Societies National Amenities Societies 17/06/2025 08/07/2025
WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 17/06/2025 08/07/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
Minor Aquifer
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday
Birlingham Conservation Area
Listed Building 0m Buffer: Grade II. H.E Ref: 1242566. Listed Building. Lower End Cottage and Batemans Cottage, Lower End, Birlingham, Pershore, WR10 3AD (Formerly listed as Lower End Cottages (occupied by Mrs Freeman & Mrs Bateman) BIRLINGHAM). LB/1242566
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer: Grade II. HE Ref: 1242566. Listed Building. Lower End Cottage and Batemans Cottage, Lower End, Birlingham, Pershore, WR10 3AD (Formerly listed as Lower End Cottages (occupied by Mrs Freeman & Mrs Bateman) BIRLINGHAM). LB/1242566
Affect setting: Birlingham Conservation Area
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Section 106 Agreement
Wind Turbines
SWDP 6: Conservation Area
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Restore
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer: Grade II. HE Ref: 1242594. Listed Building. THE THATCH COTTAGE. LB/1242594
No associated appeals