Application Number W/25/01608/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    11/11/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    09/12/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    02/10/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/25/01608/FUL
Location Address Brook Meadow Cow Lane Sytchampton Ombersley Stourport On Severn DY13 9SY
Proposal Change of use of land to a travellers caravan site (part retrospective)
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 28/07/2025
Application Valid Date 11/11/2025
Consultation Start Date 11/11/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 09/12/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 02/10/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Matt McConville
Parish Ombersley
Ward Ombersley Ward
Applicant Mr A Butler
Agent Dr Angus Murdoch, Murdoch Planning Ltd
Agent Address PO Box 71 Ilminster Somerset TA19 0WF

Condition Details / Information Notes
Positive and Proactive Statement. No problems have arisen in dealing with this application. The planning application sought an acceptable form of development consistent with the requirements of relevant policies and material considerations. No amendments or alterations were therefore required and no further positive or proactive action was deemed necessary.
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 – Proposed Block Plan SD188/4 Rev 5 Site Development Scheme SD188/5 Rev 2 Proposed Static Van Plan SD188/6 Rev 3 Proposed Amenity Block SD188/7 Rev 2 Proposed Access Plan SD188/8 Rev 1 Reason: To define the permission in accordance with policies SWDPR01 and SWDPR03 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026 and the National Planning Policy Framework 2026.
Within 3 months of the date of this consent, the existing structures located within the blue line outside of the application site shall be removed. Reason: To ensure the proposed development remains consistent with the application proposed and does not have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area in accordance with policies SWDPR28, SWDPR30, SWDPR34 and SWDPR35 of South Worcestershire Development Plan Review and National Decision Making Policy N2 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Within 3 months of the date of this consent, a schedule of materials to be used on the external surfaces of the buildings shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved development shall accord with the approved schedule thereafter. Reason: To ensure the proposed development does not have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area in accordance with policies SWDPR28, SWDPR30, SWDPR34 and SWDPR35 of South Worcestershire Development Plan Review and National Decision Making Policy N2 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Within 3 months of the date of this consent, a schedule of landscape maintenance has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The schedule shall include details of the arrangements for its implementation, objectives, management responsibilities and maintenance schedules for all landscape areas (excluding domestic gardens). The approved landscape maintenance schedule shall be fully implemented. Reason: To ensure the proposed development does not have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area in accordance with policies SWDPR28, SWDPR30, SWDPR34 and SWDPR35 of South Worcestershire Development Plan Review and National Decision Making Policy N2 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Within 3 months of the date of this consent, details of any external lighting to be provided in association with the development shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval. The details shall include times when the external lighting will not be switched on. Only external lighting in accordance with approved details shall be provided on the application site. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) there shall be no other external lighting provided on the application site. Reason: To ensure the proposed development does not have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area in accordance with policies SWDPR28, SWDPR30, SWDPR34 and SWDPR35 of South Worcestershire Development Plan Review and National Decision Making Policy N2 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The site shall not be occupied by any persons other than gypsies and travellers as defined in Annex 1: Glossary of Planning Policy for Traveller Sites (or its equivalent in replacement national policy). Reason – The development is to meet the specific accommodation needs of gypsies and travellers in accordance with Policy SWDPR 22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review. Unrestricted residential caravan development in this location would not represent sustainable development and be contrary to the development location strategy set out in policy SWDPR03 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review and National Decision Making Policies H12 and N2 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
No more than 2 caravans, as defined in the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 and the Caravan Sites Act 1968 as amended (of which no more than one shall be a static caravan) shall be stationed on each of the 4 pitches hereby approved at any time. The total number of caravans, therefore, on the 4 pitches combined shall not exceed 8 (of which no more than 4 shall be a static caravan). Reason - To (i) define the consent hereby granted, and (ii) preserve the amenities of the locality in accordance with policies SWDPR05, SWDPR28, SWDPR34 and SWDPR35 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review and National Decision Making Policies H12 and N2 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The details set out in the submitted Water Management Statement received on 11th November 2025 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 policies SWDPR38, SWDPR39 and SWDPR40 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review and National Decision Making Policy F7 of the National Planning Policy Framework. the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The opportunities and recommendations set out in the submitted Preliminary Ecological Appraisal received on 15th October 2025 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 SWDPR29 and SWDPR30 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review and National Decision Making Policy N2 of the National Planning Policy Framework and National Decision Making Policy N2 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The site shall not be used for any trade or business purpose other than as a home base for light vehicles (i.e. not exceeding 3.5 tonnes) used by the occupants of the site for the purposes of making their livelihood off site. In particular, no materials associated with such activities shall be stored in the open on the site. Reason - The site is primarily a residential caravan site and not considered to be suitable for commercial activities. This will help to preserve the amenities of the locality in accordance with policies SWDPR28 and SWDPR35 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review and National Decision Making Policy N2 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Prior to the erection of any new boundary treatment, 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 boundary treatment shall thereafter be erected in accordance with the approved details. Reason - To ensure the proposed development does not have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area in accordance with policies SWDPR28 and SWDPR35 of South Worcestershire Development Plan Review and National Decision Making Policy N2 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Within 3 months of the date of this consent, the first 5m of the access into the development, measured from the edge of the carriageway, shall be surfaced in a bound material. Reason - In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Development Plan policy SWDPR06 and DP3 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
No pitch hereby approved shall be occupied until the access, turning area and parking facilities for that plot as shown on Drawing SD188-5 has been provided. These areas shall thereafter be retained and kept available for their respective approved uses at all times. Email: katherine.moynihan@jacobs.com www.worcestershire.gov.uk Please recycle this item after use Reason - In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway in accordance with Development Plan policy SWDPR06 and DP3 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Within 3 months of the date of this consent, sheltered, details of secure and accessible cycle parking to comply with the Council's adopted highway design shall have been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and thereafter the approved cycle parking shall be kept available for the parking of bicycles only. Reason - To ensure the provision of a sufficient amount of parking for the development proposed in accordance with Development Plan policy SWDPR06 and DP3 of the National Planning Policy Framework
Alteration of Highway to Provide New or Amended Vehicle Crossover This permission does not authorise the Applicant to carry out works within the publicly maintained highway since such works can only be carried out by the County Council’s Approved Contractor, Ringway Infrastructure Service who can be contacted by email worcestershirevehicle.crossing@ringway.co.uk. The Applicant is solely responsible for all costs associated with construction of the access.

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Neighbour and Other 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
Sytchampton Resident Sytchampton Stourport DY13 06/12/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Angie Astley Ombersley and Doverdale Parish Council 11/11/2025 02/12/2025
Asset Protection Team Severn Trent Water Limited 11/11/2025 02/12/2025
Cllr Christopher Day Ombersley Ward 11/11/2025 02/12/2025
Denise Duggan Policy Plans - Gypsy & Traveller 11/11/2025 02/12/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 11/11/2025 02/12/2025
Highways County Highways 11/11/2025 02/12/2025
Landscape Officer WDC Landscape Officer 11/11/2025 02/12/2025
WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 11/11/2025 02/12/2025
Worcestershire County Council (Public Paths) 11/11/2025 02/12/2025
WRS - Contaminated Land & Nuisance Worcestershire Regulatory Services 11/11/2025 02/12/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
Paper: Kidderminster Shuttle - Thursd
Major Aquifer
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Paper: Droitwich Advertiser - Thursday
Source Protection Zone 1
Source Protection Zone 2
Wind Turbines
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- OM-656 B
No associated appeals