Application Number W/25/01163/HP
Status Application Refused

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  • Application
    Valid
    04/06/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    02/07/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Refusal
  • Decision
    Date
    10/07/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/25/01163/HP
Location Address 7 Lord Hill Gardens Ombersley Droitwich Spa WR9 0FG
Proposal Upward and rear extension, chimney, roof alterations, new porch, bay window and canopy, render all elevations
Status Refusal
Application Type Householder Planning
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 02/06/2025
Application Valid Date 04/06/2025
Consultation Start Date 06/06/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 02/07/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 10/07/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Tom Gregory
Parish Ombersley
Ward Ombersley Ward
Applicant Mr A Neale
Agent Mr Steven Greybanks, Central Building Design Ltd
Agent Address Woodland View Stone Meadow, Butts Lane Stone Kidderminster DY10 4BH

Condition Details / Information Notes
By virtue of the size, scale and design of the proposed development, the extensions would result in a disproportionate addition to the existing dwelling and would represent a non-subservient design with the existing that would appear out of context within the surrounding built form. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and Policy TOAD9: Design Principles of the Ombersley and Doverdale Neighbourhood Development Plan (October 2021).
In dealing with the application the Council has implemented the requirement in paragraph 39 of the National Planning Policy Framework to work with the applicant in a positive and proactive way. We have made available detailed advice in the form of our statutory policies in the Development Plan, Supplementary Planning Documents, as well as offering a full pre-application advice service in order to ensure that the applicant has been given every opportunity to submit an application which is likely to be considered favourably. Unfortunately the submitted application is not considered to accord with the advice available nor was pre-application advice sought prior to its submission. As a result the Council has been unable to seek solutions to problems arising from this application as the amendments required to make the application acceptable are substantial and are considered to materially change the development proposals. They would require further consultation to be undertaken prior to determination which could not take place within the statutory determination period specified by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. Despite the Council’s efforts, it is considered that the current planning application should be refused for the reasons set out in the decision notice. The applicant is encouraged to seek pre-application advice prior to the submission of any further formal planning application.
Drawing no/s: 4760-06 – ROOF PLAN 4760-01 – SURVEY AS EXISTING 4760 – 04B – PROPOSED EXTENSION 4760-05B – PROPOSED EXTENSION SITE LOCATION PLAN (1:1250)
The proposed first floor and second floor windows to the rear elevation of the dwelling would oppose the first floor bedrooms window at Pear Tree Cottage within a distance of 18 metres, as such to cause a harmful degree of overlooking to this neighbour which would adversley impact the living conditions of the occupiers. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, Policy TOAD9: Design Principles of the Ombersley and Doverdale Neighbourhood Development Plan (October 2021). and the South Worcestershire Design Guide SPD.

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Neighbour and Other Response
Statutory Consultee Response
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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
The Old Bakery Main Road Ombersley DROITWICH SPA WR9 0DP 26/06/2025
14 Lord Hill Gardens Ombersley DROITWICH SPA WR9 0FG 26/06/2025
Radnor House Main Road Ombersley DROITWICH SPA WR9 0DP 25/06/2025
6 Lord Hill Gardens Ombersley DROITWICH SPA WR9 0FG 27/06/2025
15 Lord Hill Gardens Ombersley DROITWICH SPA WR9 0FG 26/06/2025
4 Lord Hill Gardens Ombersley DROITWICH SPA WR9 0FG 27/06/2025
2 Lord Hill Gardens Ombersley DROITWICH SPA WR9 0FG 27/06/2025
12 Lord Hill Gardens Ombersley DROITWICH SPA WR9 0FG 27/06/2025
16 Lord Hill Gardens Ombersley DROITWICH SPA WR9 0FG 27/06/2025
Pear Tree Cottage Main Road Ombersley DROITWICH SPA WR9 0DP 06/06/2025 26/06/2025
9 Lord Hill Gardens Ombersley DROITWICH SPA WR9 0FG 06/06/2025 26/06/2025
5 Lord Hill Gardens Ombersley DROITWICH SPA WR9 0FG 06/06/2025 26/06/2025
2 Rose Cottages Racks Lane Ombersley DROITWICH SPA WR9 0EN 06/06/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Angie Astley Ombersley and Doverdale Parish Council 06/06/2025 27/06/2025
Cllr Christopher Day Ombersley Ward 06/06/2025 27/06/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 06/06/2025 27/06/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
PD Rights Removed may apply: W/10/00732/ET - Land off, Main Road, Ombersley
Major Aquifer
Paper: Kidderminster Shuttle - Thursd
Paper: Droitwich Advertiser - Thursday
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Section 106 Agreement
Source Protection Zone 3
Wind Turbines
Policy Case HLA - PAR/67/202A/HOU. Land Off, Main Road, Ombersley, (Racks Lane off A4133). Application for approval of reserved matters (appearance and landscaping) reserved following grant of outline planning permission 17/02225/OU for the for the construction of 30 dwellings together with associated access, car parking and landscaping approved under 15/00766/OU without compliance with condition 14 (drawing numbers) to amend access, layout and scale. . Affordable; Open Market. Previously allocated large
Policy Case HLA - PAR/67/113B/HOU. Land Off, Main Road, Ombersley. Renewal of planning permission W/07/01480/OU granted on 17/1/08 for outline planning approval for the erection of 20 dwellings.. Affordable. Previously allocated large
Policy Case HLA - PAR/67/113A/HOU. Land Off, Main Road, Ombersley. Renewal of planning permission W/07/01480/OU granted on 17/1/08 for outline planning approval for the erection of 20 dwellings. Open Market. Previously allocated large
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 2: Development Boundary
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
SWDP59/25: Housing Allocations
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries
PD Rights Removed may apply: W/07/01480/OU - Land off, Main Road, Ombersley
No associated appeals