| Application Number | W/25/01430/HP |
| Status | Application Approved |
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Valid09/07/2025 -
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End04/08/2025 -
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Date03/09/2025 -
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | W/25/01430/HP |
| Location Address | The Cottage Holly Lane Ombersley Droitwich Spa WR9 0JD |
| Proposal | Garage extension with guest bedroom within roof void. |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Householder Planning |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 03/07/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 09/07/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 14/07/2025 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 04/08/2025 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 03/09/2025 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Wendy Trimble |
| Parish | Ombersley |
| Ward | Ombersley Ward |
| Applicant | Mr and Mrs Pitt |
| Agent | Studio Smith Architects |
| Agent Address | The Brambles Studio Boreley Lane Ombersley WR9 0HS |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: To conform with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning 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 – Site Plan and floor plans – dwg no 25/PITT/03B Elevations and Design section – dwg no 25/PITT/04A Site Plan and Location Plan – dwg no 25/PITT/01 Reason: To define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| A bat box shall be installed within the land ownership of the site (e.g. Ibstock enclosed bat box, Habibat bat box, Schwegler Wall-mounted Bat Shelter 2FE, Schwegler 2F Bat Box). The box should be installed at least 4m above ground-level, and not placed above windows. The roosting feature shall be installed before the first use of any part of the development. Reason: To ensure the development contributes to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity within the site and the wider area in accordance with policy SWDP22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan. |
| Prior to the first use/occupation of the development hereby permitted, the details set out in the submitted Water Management Statement shall be fully implemented and remain thereafter. Reason: To ensure that an appropriate sustainable drainage system is provided to serve the development in accordance with policy SWDP29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016. |
| Access to the site is via a public right of way and the applicant’s attention is drawn to the restrictions imposed by Section 34 of the Road Traffic Act, 1988, regarding the driving of motor vehicles over public footpaths/bridleways |
| Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways: - seeking further information following receipt of the application; In such ways the Council has demonstrated a positive and proactive manner in seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to the planning application. |
| The applicant must be aware of their obligations towards the public right of way as follows: No disturbance of, or change to, the surface of the path or part thereof should be carried out without written consent (this includes laying concrete, tarmac or similar) No diminution in the width of the right of way available for use by the public. Building materials must not be stored on the right of way. Vehicle movements and parking to be arranged so as not to unreasonably interfere with the public's use of the right of way. No additional barriers are placed across the right of way. No stile, gate, fence or other structure should be created on, or across, a public right of way without written consent of the Highway Authority. The safety of the public using the right of way is to be ensured at all times. |
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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 Denes Holly Lane Ombersley DROITWICH SPA WR9 0JD | 14/07/2025 | |
| Wallsmead House Holly Lane Ombersley DROITWICH SPA WR9 0JD | 14/07/2025 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angie Astley | Ombersley and Doverdale Parish Council | 14/07/2025 | 04/08/2025 | |
| Cllr Christopher Day | Ombersley Ward | 14/07/2025 | 04/08/2025 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 14/07/2025 | 04/08/2025 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 14/07/2025 | 04/08/2025 | |
| Worcestershire County Council (Public Paths) | 14/07/2025 | 04/08/2025 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| Major Aquifer |
| Paper: Droitwich Advertiser - Thursday |
| CIL008 - Non-Urban Area |
| Paper: Kidderminster Shuttle - Thursd |
| Source Protection Zone 3 |
| Wind Turbines |
| Policy Case ELA - 67-13. The Denes Main Road, Ombersley Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire WR9 0JG . Change of use of outbuilding from residential games room to office use (retrospective).. Complete. |
| Policy Case ELA - 67-13/A. The Denes, Main Road, Ombersley, Droitwich Spa WR9 0JG. Change of use of an office building to a single dwellinghouse together with external works.. Complete. |
| Policy Case HLA - PAR/67/193/HOU. The Denes, Holly Lane, Ombersley, Droitwich Spa, WR9 0JD. Change of use of an office building to a single dwellinghouse together with external works. Open Market. Small site (EMP only) |
| SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| SWDP 2: Development Boundary |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- OM-630 C |
| No associated appeals |
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