Application Number W/25/01533/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    16/09/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    04/11/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    12/12/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/25/01533/FUL
Location Address Old School Woodbury Lane Norton Worcester WR5 2PT
Proposal Erection of single storey side extension and change of use to create a new dwelling separate from Old School
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 17/07/2025
Application Valid Date 16/09/2025
Consultation Start Date 14/10/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 04/11/2025
Advert Expiry 16/10/2025
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 12/12/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Gavin Greenhow
Parish Norton Juxta Kempsey
Ward Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington Ward
Applicant Mr Myles Reece, Myles Reece
Agent Mr Myles Reece, Myles Reece
Agent Address Old School Woodbury Lane Norton Worcester Worcestershire WR5 2PT

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 – Original plans: OSH2-MRP-A-00-DR-A-100-A Amended plans (received 4/12/25): OSH2-MRP-A-00-DR-A-202 C; OSH2-MRP-A-00-DR-A-402 C; Reason: To define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
Temporary fencing for the protection of all retained trees/hedges on site, and trees outside the site whose Root Protection Areas fall within the site, shall be erected at the outer limit (or beyond) of the their Root Protection Areas, in accordance with BS 5837:2012 (Trees in Relation to Design, Demolition and Construction) figure 2, before development commences, including archaeological works, site clearance, soil stripping, demolition, materials delivery, erection of site huts and access onto the site by any vehicles associated with the aforementioned actions. Where a developer can demonstrate that this is not possible, any alternative tree protection measures (including ground protection) must be agreed in writing by the local planning authority prior to the commencement of development. The approved protection measures shall remain in place until the completion of development, or in accordance with an alternate timescale to be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the tree protection measures are removed. Nothing should be stored or placed (including soil), nor shall any ground levels be altered, within the fenced area, without the prior written consent of the local planning authority. There shall be no burning of any material within 10 metres of the extent of the canopy of any retained tree/hedge. Reason: To mitigate the risk of avoidable damage to existing trees/hedges (including their root systems) in the interest of safeguarding visual amenity and habitat in accordance with policies SWDP21 and SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan
Prior to their installation as part of the development hereby approved, details of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the dwelling hereby shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details to be submitted shall include:- - type, colour, texture, size, coursing, finish, jointing and pointing of brickwork/stonework; - type, colour, texture, size and design of roofing materials; - sample panel of the brickwork, type of pointing and the mortar to be used with the panel kept on site for reference; - type of mortar; - window sections; - details of the approved rooflights, including drawings showing design, materials and profile; and - details of external doors including information on finish; The development shall be carried out using the materials as approved and retained in that form thereafter. Reason: To protect, conserve and enhance the significance of non designated 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 and the aims and objectives of the Framework.
Prior to the occupation of any part of the development hereby permitted details of renewable or low carbon energy generating facilities to be incorporated as part of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall demonstrate that at least 10% of the predicted energy requirements of the development will be met through the use of renewable/low carbon energy generating facilities. The approved facilities shall be provided prior to any part of the development hereby permitted being first occupied or in accordance with a timetable submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority as part of the details required by this condition. Reason: To ensure the proposed development includes sufficient renewable/low carbon energy generating facilities to comply with Policy SWDP 27 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
The development hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until the access, turning area and parking facilities shown on the approved plan have been properly consolidated, surfaced, drained and otherwise constructed in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and these areas shall thereafter be retained and kept available for those uses at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway in accordance with policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the aims and objectives of the Framework.
Before the first use/occupation of the development hereby permitted a plan indicating the positions, design, materials and type of boundary treatment to be erected shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved boundary treatment shall be completed before the first use/occupation of the development and retained thereafter. Reason: To protect the amenities of properties and ensure the proposed development does not have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area in accordance with policies SWDP21 and SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the aims and objectives of the Framework.
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.
Demolition, clearance or construction work and deliveries to and from the site in connection with the development hereby approved shall only take place between the hours of 08.00 and 18.00hrs Monday to Friday and 08.00 and 13.00hrs on a Saturday. There shall be no demolition, clearance or construction work or deliveries to and from the site on Sundays or Bank Holidays. Reason - To preserve the amenities of the locality in accord with Policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the recommendations set out in the Bat Survey report by Sharpe Ecology, dated July 2025 and submitted with this application. The measures shall be retained on site thereafter. On completion of the works, and prior to occupation, the site shall be inspected by a suitably qualified ecologist to confirm that all measures contained within this report have been implemented in accordance with the details approved under this condition and to a satisfactory standard. A letter of certification shall thereafter be issued by the ecologist and confirmed in writing to the Local Planning Authority. 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 and the aims and objectives of the Framework.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) (or any order revoking, re-enacting, substituting, amending, extending, consolidating, replacing or modifying that Order), no additions, extensions or external alterations including new windows or other openings, building or enclosure, swimming or other pool required for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house, [other than those expressly authorised by this permission] shall be constructed/carried out on the application site following the completion/first use of the development hereby permitted. Reason: To enable the Local Planning Authority to control further changes to the building which is considered to be a non designated heritage asset in accordance with policies SWDP6, 21 and 24 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the aims and objectives of the Framework.
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; - seeking amendments to the proposed development following receipt of the application; and - 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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Statutory Consultee Response
Decision

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
Loxbrook Woodbury Lane Norton WORCESTER WR5 2PT 16/09/2025
Workshop Adjacent Old School Woodbury Lane Norton WORCESTER WR5 2PT 16/09/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Liz Turier Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington Ward 16/09/2025 07/10/2025
Cllr Rob Adams Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington Ward 16/09/2025 07/10/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 16/09/2025 07/10/2025 23/09/2025
Highways County Highways 16/09/2025 07/10/2025 15/10/2025
Mrs Samantha McMichael Norton Juxta Kempsey Parish Council 16/09/2025 07/10/2025 27/09/2025
Tree Preservation Officer WDC Tree Preservation Officer 16/09/2025 07/10/2025
WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 16/09/2025 07/10/2025
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land Worcestershire Regulatory Services 16/09/2025 07/10/2025 19/09/2025
WDC Heritage Officer WDC Heritage Officer 14/10/2025 04/11/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Landfill Consultation
Wind Turbines
SWDP 5: Protect and Restore
Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent
Surface Water: Medium 1 in 100 extent
No associated appeals