Application Number W/25/01630/FUL
Status Application Refused

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  • Application
    Valid
    28/08/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    21/12/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Refusal
  • Decision
    Date
    14/01/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/25/01630/FUL
Location Address Land At (Os 8436 5879) Ombersley Road Worcester
Proposal The construction of a self build detached 4 bedroom house with a detached garage and vehicle parking spaces and associated landscape works.
Status Refusal
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 31/07/2025
Application Valid Date 28/08/2025
Consultation Start Date 05/09/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 21/12/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 14/01/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Victoria Kempton
Parish North Claines
Ward North Claines & Salwarpe Ward, Claines Ward
Applicant Mr Lewis Newton
Agent Mr Myles Reece, Built Together
Agent Address Old School Woodbury Lane Worcester WR5 2PT

Condition Details / Information Notes
By virtue of the design, scale and siting of the development, it would have a cramped and contrived appearance and layout which fails to integrate successfully with its surroundings. The layout is such that bin carry distances exceed the recommendations of the Worcestershire County Council Streetscapes Design Guide (July 2022), failing to represent a high standard of amenity contrary to paragraph 135(f) of the National Planning Policy Framework. Overall, the development would be contrary to policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, policy NCD1 of the North Claines Neighbourhood Plan, together with the relevant aims of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant by providing pre-application advice, accepting further information and amendments following receipt of the application and by 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. This is in accordance with paragraph 39 of the NPPF.  Despite these efforts, the Council still consider that planning permission should be refused for the reasons set out above.
In the absence of a legal agreement to secure the dwelling as a self and custom build dwelling, the development is not exempt from biodiversity net gain requirements under Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as inserted by Schedule 14 of the Environment Act 2021). The development subsequently fails to make appropriate provision for biodiversity gain. Accordingly, it would conflict with the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework and Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Drawing number to which this decision notice relates to are as follows: • Existing & Proposed Block Plan 0005-BTG-XX-XX-DR-A-0001 dated 3rd December 2025; • Proposed Site Plan 0005-BTG-XX-XX-DR-A-0003 dated 3rd December 2025; • Proposed Ground Floor 0005-BTG-XX-XX-DR-A-200 dated 3rd December 2025; • Proposed First Floor 0005-BTG-XX-XX-DR-A-201 dated 3rd December 2025; • Proposed Elevations 0005-BTG-XX-XX-DR-A-401 dated 3rd December 2025.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 29/08/2025 Application form redacted (revised) (585kb) -
02. Supporting Information 31/07/2025 Energy Statement (225kb) -
02. Supporting Information 31/07/2025 Water Management Statement (261kb) -
02. Supporting Information 31/07/2025 Design & Access Statement (3857kb) -
02. Supporting Information 31/07/2025 Daylight Sunlight and Overshadowing Study (2499kb) -
02. Supporting Information 31/07/2025 Arboricultural Impact Assessment & Tree Protection Plan (4078kb) -
02. Supporting Information 31/07/2025 Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and Badger Survey (redacted) (688kb) -
02. Supporting Information 12/08/2025 Email from agent confirming description change (63kb) -
02. Supporting Information 12/08/2025 Solar Panel Dimensions (471kb) -
02. Supporting Information 29/08/2025 FRA Aeg8852 Wr3worcester 01 (2574kb) -
02. Supporting Information 29/10/2025 Planning Response 1 including Swept Path (9738kb) -
02. Supporting Information 10/11/2025 Planning Response 2 (10430kb) -
07. Revised Documents 31/07/2025 SUPERSEDED Application Form (redacted) (319kb) -
17. Validation 11/12/2025 Amendment - Pre-decision pro forma (80kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site/Location Plan 22/08/2025 SUPERSEDED Existing & Proposed Block Plan.pdf (14488kb) 0005-BTG-XX-DR-A-0001 -
04a. Block Plan 03/12/2025 Existing & Proposed Block Plan (14487kb) 0005-BTG-XX-XX-DR-A-0001 -
04a. Block Plan 03/12/2025 Existing Site Plan (62kb) 005-BTG-XX-XX-DR-A-0002- -
04a. Block Plan 03/12/2025 Proposed Site Plan (854kb) 0005-BTG-XX-XX-DR-A-0003 -
06. Proposed Plans 03/12/2025 Proposed Ground Floor (223kb) 005-BTG-XX-XX-DR-A-200- -
06. Proposed Plans 03/12/2025 Proposed First Floor (407kb) 0005-BTG-XX-XX-DR-A-201 -
06. Proposed Plans 03/12/2025 Proposed Elevations (1246kb) 0005-BTG-XX-XX-DR-A-401 -
06a. Plans-Other 31/07/2025 SUPERSEDED Existing Site Plan (62kb) 0005-BTG-XX-XX-DR-A-0002 -
06a. Plans-Other 31/07/2025 SUPERSEDED Proposed Site Plan (184kb) 0005-BTG-XX-XX-DR-A-0003 -
06a. Plans-Other 31/07/2025 SUPERSEDED Proposed Ground Floor Plan (522kb) 0005-BTG-XX-XX-DR-A-200 -
06a. Plans-Other 31/07/2025 SUPERSEDED Proposed First Floor Plan (421kb) 0005-BTG-XX-XX-DR-A-201 -
06a. Plans-Other 31/07/2025 SUPERSEDED Proposed Elevations (566kb) 0005-BTG-XX-XX-DR-A-401 -
Neighbour and Other Response
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 03/09/2025 Stuart Vale The Cressey, Ombersley Road, WORCESTER, WR3 7RH (78kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 08/09/2025 Valerie Layton Lyftors Lodge, Firs Farm, Ombersley Road, WORCESTER, WR3 7RH (78kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 10/09/2025 Keith Layton Lyftors Lodge, Firs Farm, Ombersley Road, WORCESTER, WR3 7RH (79kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 10/09/2025 Stuart Vale The Cressey, Ombersley Road, WORCESTER, WR3 7RH (78kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 18/09/2025 Laura Batt 11 Lime Gardens, Bevere, WORCESTER, WR3 7ES (80kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 04/10/2025 Anne Burt Firs Farm, Ombersley Road, WORCESTER, WR3 7RH (79kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 20/10/2025 Mrs H Vale The Cressey, Ombersley Road, WORCESTER, WR3 7RH (78kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 16/12/2025 Anne Burt Firs Farm, Ombersley Road, WORCESTER, WR3 7RH (76kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 03/09/2025 Stuart Vale (68kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 10/09/2025 Stuart Vale (284kb) -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 27/08/2025 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (79kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 30/08/2025 Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land - Worcestershire Regulatory Services (76kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 04/09/2025 Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land - Worcestershire Regulatory Services (75kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 05/09/2025 National Grid Electricity Distribution (78kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 05/09/2025 Hsl 250905160107 195 Hsehasnointerest (156kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 05/09/2025 National Grid (196kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 08/09/2025 National Grid (230kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 10/09/2025 Highways - County Highways (77kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 10/09/2025 Severn Trent (96kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 15/09/2025 Mrs S Shinner - North Claines Parish Council (76kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 18/09/2025 Duncan Rudge - Head of Planning - Worcester City Council (Planning) (77kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 10/10/2025 Mrs S Shinner - North Claines Parish Council (76kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 17/10/2025 Severn Trent - New Water Connection (216kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 24/12/2025 Highways - County Highways (77kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 30/08/2025 Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land (120kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 10/09/2025 Highways (136kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 24/12/2025 Highways (219kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 14/01/2026 Delegated Report, redacted (274kb) -
12. Decision Notice 14/01/2026 Decision Notice (289kb) -

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
Firs Farm Ombersley Road WORCESTER WR3 7RH 04/10/2025
Firs Farm Ombersley Road WORCESTER WR3 7RH 16/12/2025
The Cressey Ombersley Road WORCESTER WR3 7RH 02/09/2025
Lyftors Lodge Firs Farm Ombersley Road WORCESTER WR3 7RH 10/09/2025
11 Lime Gardens Bevere WORCESTER WR3 7ES 18/09/2025
The Cressey Ombersley Road WORCESTER WR3 7RH 20/10/2025
The Cressey Ombersley Road WORCESTER WR3 7RH 03/09/2025
The Cressey Ombersley Road WORCESTER WR3 7RH 10/09/2025
Lyftors Lodge Firs Farm Ombersley Road WORCESTER WR3 7RH 08/09/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Aidan Smyth WDC - Archaeology & Planning Advisor 14/08/2025 04/09/2025
Cllr Daniel Birch North Claines & Salwarpe Ward 14/08/2025 04/09/2025
Cllr Nicolas Wright North Claines & Salwarpe Ward 14/08/2025 04/09/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 14/08/2025 04/09/2025 27/08/2025
Environment Agency West Area Planning 14/08/2025 04/09/2025
Highways County Highways 14/08/2025 04/09/2025
Mrs E Marshall Landscape Officer 14/08/2025 04/09/2025
Mrs Marianne Pomeroy Worcestershire County Council (Minerals) 14/08/2025 04/09/2025
Mrs S Shinner North Claines Parish Council 14/08/2025 04/09/2025
Tree Preservation Officer Tree Preservation Officer 14/08/2025 04/09/2025
WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 14/08/2025 04/09/2025
Worcestershire & Herefordshire LMC Ltd Local Medical Committee 14/08/2025 04/09/2025
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land Worcestershire Regulatory Services 14/08/2025 04/09/2025 30/08/2025
Aidan Smyth WDC - Archaeology & Planning Advisor 04/09/2025 25/09/2025
Asset Protection Team Severn Trent Water Limited 04/09/2025 25/09/2025
Cllr Daniel Birch North Claines & Salwarpe Ward 04/09/2025 25/09/2025
Cllr Nicolas Wright North Claines & Salwarpe Ward 04/09/2025 25/09/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 04/09/2025 25/09/2025
Duncan Rudge - Head of Planning Worcester City Council (Planning) 04/09/2025 25/09/2025 18/09/2025
Environment Agency West Area Planning 04/09/2025 25/09/2025
Highways County Highways 04/09/2025 25/09/2025 10/09/2025
Mrs E Marshall Landscape Officer 04/09/2025 25/09/2025
Mrs Marianne Pomeroy Worcestershire County Council (Minerals) 04/09/2025 25/09/2025
Mrs S Shinner North Claines Parish Council 04/09/2025 25/09/2025 15/09/2025
Tree Preservation Officer Tree Preservation Officer 04/09/2025 25/09/2025
WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 04/09/2025 25/09/2025
Worcestershire & Herefordshire LMC Ltd Local Medical Committee 04/09/2025 25/09/2025
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land Worcestershire Regulatory Services 04/09/2025 25/09/2025 04/09/2025
National Grid Electricity National Grid Electricity Distribution 05/09/2025 26/09/2025 05/09/2025
Highways County Highways 11/12/2025 25/12/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
Enforcement Notice: W/ENF/22/0135
Paper: Droitwich Advertiser - Thursday
Paper:
Minor Aquifer
SWDP45/4 - Strategic Site
Contaminated Land
Minerals:Sand & Gravel Area
Outside WDC District Area. Worcester District (B), WORCESTERSHIRE_COUNTY
Section 106 Agreement
CIL001 - Main Urban Area
Surface Water: Medium 1 in 100 extent
Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent
Wind Turbines
Policy Case HLA - PAR/61/131/HOU. Lyftors Lodge, Firs Farm, Ombersley Road, Bevere, Worcester, WR3 7RH. Demolition of existing barn and stables. Construction of detached bungalow with first floor accommodation and detached garage building as approved under planning reference W/15/02907/PN but without compliance of condition 11 to allow amended plans.. Open Market. Previously allocated small
Policy Case HLA - PAR/61/65/HOU. FIRS FARM. CON STABLES. Affordable. Small site (EMP only)
Policy Case HLA - WDC/330/HOU. The Cressey, Ombersley Road, Worcester, WR3 7RH. Conversion of garage to dwelling (retrospective, known as "The Cressey") and extension. Retention of barn, demolition stable. . Open Market. Previously allocated small
Policy Case HLA - PAR/61/123B/HOU. Land off Green Lane adjacent to, Firs Farm, Ombersley Road, Bevere. Outline application for residential development of 17 no dwellings (including 7 affordable).. Affordable; Open Market. Large site
Policy Case HLA - PAR/61/123A/HOU. Land off Green Lane adjacent to, Firs Farm, Ombersley Road, Bevere. Outline application for residential development of 17 no. dwellings (including 7 affordable).. Affordable; Open Market. Large site
Policy Case HLA - PAR/61/140/HOU. Worcestershire North Urban Extension, Gwillams Farm.. SWDP45/4 remaining 12 dwellings from a total of 17 dwellings that have not yet obtained planning approval. The sites already with approval are site 61/134 (16/02440) 3 dwellings self build complete 2019 & site 61/139 (18/00151) 2 dwellings self build complete in 2020. Site WDC/2/WWH (20/01409/FUL) 4 dwellings.. Allocation - tenure type unknown. Allocated large
Policy Case HLA - WDC/583/HOU. Lyftors Lodge, Firs Farm, Ombersley Road, WORCESTER, WR3 7RH. The construction of a detached 4/5 bedroom house with a detached garage and vehicle parking spaces.. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
SWDP 2: Development Boundary
SWDP 2: Greenbelt
SWDP 38: Green Space
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
SWDP45/4: Housing Allocations
SWDP 32: Sand and Gravel
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries
Surface Water: High 1 in 30 extent
No associated appeals