| Application Number | W/25/01862/FUL |
| Status | Application Refused |
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Valid22/09/2025 -
Consultation
End06/11/2025 -
Committee
MeetingN/A -
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Decision
Date17/11/2025 -
Appeal
Started22/05/2026 -
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | W/25/01862/FUL |
| Location Address | Caravan Referred To As Lily Wood Farm On Land At (Os 4344 4377) Pensham Pershore |
| Proposal | Retrospective application for temporary planning permission for 3 years for: (i) Container No.1: Used to store tools and equipment associated with the management of land and feed and bedding for the pigs; (ii) Container No.2: Used to store the batteries and generator needed for providing a thermostatically controlled temperature for the oyster mushrooms that are grown in the polytunnel; (iii) Container No.3 Used for toilet and washing facilities for the Applicant and their partner whilst undertaking activities associated with the land; (iv) Polytunnel: used for the incubation and growing of varieties of oyster mushrooms; and (v) Covering between the above structures: used for dry storage and rest area. |
| Status | Refusal |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 01/09/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 22/09/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 22/09/2025 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 06/11/2025 |
| Advert Expiry | 23/10/2025 |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 17/11/2025 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Charlotte Barry |
| Parish | Pershore |
| Ward | Pershore Ward |
| Applicant | Ms Evelina Di Marco |
| Agent | Dr Hazel Nash, Acorus Rural Property Services Ltd |
| Agent Address | Addlepool Business Centre Woodbury Road Clyst St George Exeter Devon EX3 0NR |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| Drawing no/s: Drg no. 200_01A – Location and Block Plan Drg no. 200_02A – Elevations and Floor Plan |
| The development, by reason of the utilitarian form, use of materials, inconsistent appearance and ad-hoc arrangement of the shipping containers, canopy structure and polytunnel, results in a visually discordant, poor-quality and incoherent grouping of structures. The proposal fails to integrate with its surroundings, does not respect local distinctiveness, and does not represent high-quality design appropriate to its rural context. The development is therefore contrary to Policy SWDP 21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and Paragraphs 88(a) and 139 of the National Planning Policy Framework, which require new development to be visually cohesive, well-designed and sympathetic to the character of the area. |
| The site lies within open countryside and within the Principal Village Farmlands Landscape Character Type, where openness, agricultural simplicity and a low dispersal of built form are key characteristics. The siting, form and appearance of the containers, canopy and polytunnel introduce an incongruous and visually intrusive cluster of structures that fail to respect or integrate with the prevailing landscape character. The development does not conserve or enhance the primary characteristics of the landscape, nor does it reflect the scale, pattern or appearance of traditional agricultural development in this context. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy SWDP25 and Policy SWDP2, as well as Paragraph 135(c) of the National Planning Policy Framework, all of which seek to safeguard and enhance the character and appearance of the open countryside and ensure development is sympathetic to local character and history, including the surrounding built environment and the landscape setting. |
| Insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the development incorporates adequate surface water or foul water drainage arrangements. No details have been submitted regarding the management of surface water runoff from two containers, canopy structure or polytunnel, nor of foul drainage provision for the toilet and washing facilities. In the absence of this information, the Local Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that the development would not increase flood risk, harm the water environment, or result in pollution. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies SWDP28, SWDP29 and SWDP31 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, as well as Paragraph 181(c) and 187(e) of the National Planning Policy Framework, which together require development to be appropriately drained and to avoid unacceptable risks to human health, biodiversity and the water environment. |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pensham Fields Farm Pensham Fields Pensham | 04/11/2025 | |
| Potters Cottage 41 Pensham PERSHORE WR10 3HB | 03/11/2025 | |
| Bridge Farm Cottage Bluebell Lane Defford WORCESTER WR8 9AA | 06/11/2025 | |
| The Coach House Pensham PERSHORE WR10 3HB | 07/11/2025 | |
| Meadow Croft Pensham PERSHORE WR10 3HB | 22/09/2025 | 21/10/2025 |
| Abbey View Pensham PERSHORE WR10 3HB | 22/09/2025 | |
| Pensham Fields Farm Pensham Fields PERSHORE WR10 3HD | 22/09/2025 | |
| Sandilands 45 Pensham PERSHORE WR10 3HB | 22/09/2025 | |
| Sandilands Plant Nursery Pensham PERSHORE WR10 3HB | 22/09/2025 | |
| Tower View Pensham PERSHORE WR10 3HB | 22/09/2025 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Smyth | WDC - Archaeology & Planning Advisor | 22/09/2025 | 13/10/2025 | |
| Cllr Charles Tucker | Pershore Ward | 22/09/2025 | 13/10/2025 | |
| Cllr Dan Boatright-Greene | Pershore Ward | 22/09/2025 | 13/10/2025 | |
| Cllr Jodi Arnold | Pershore Ward | 22/09/2025 | 13/10/2025 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 22/09/2025 | 13/10/2025 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 22/09/2025 | 13/10/2025 | |
| Jonathan Brierley | Open Spaces Society | 22/09/2025 | 13/10/2025 | |
| Mrs Charlie MacIntyre | Pershore Town Council | 22/09/2025 | 13/10/2025 | |
| Mrs E Marshall | Landscape Officer | 22/09/2025 | 13/10/2025 | |
| Mrs Marianne Pomeroy | Worcestershire County Council (Minerals) | 22/09/2025 | 13/10/2025 | |
| Mrs V Wood | Pershore Civic Society | 22/09/2025 | 13/10/2025 | |
| Ramblers Head Office | The Ramblers' Association (Worcestershire Area) | 22/09/2025 | 13/10/2025 | |
| Worcestershire County Council (Public Paths) | 22/09/2025 | 13/10/2025 | ||
| Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land | Worcestershire Regulatory Services | 22/09/2025 | 13/10/2025 | |
| Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance | Worcestershire Regulatory Services | 22/09/2025 | 13/10/2025 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| Minor Aquifer |
| Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday |
| CIL008 - Non-Urban Area |
| Minerals:Sand & Gravel Area |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- PS-561 B |
| Public Right of Way: Type- UUCR. Path No- PS-47002 B |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- PS-558 D |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- PS-557 C |
| Surface Water: High 1 in 30 extent |
| Surface Water: Medium 1 in 100 extent |
| Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent |
| Wind Turbines |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| SWDP 32: Sand and Gravel |
| Enforcement Notice: ENF/20/0346 |
| Appeals Information | |
| Number | W/25/01862/FUL |
| PINS Appeal Ref | 6009430 |
| Method | Written Procedure |
| Start date | 22/05/2026 |
| LPA Final Comments Due | 13/07/2026 |
| Interested Party Comments Due | 29/06/2026 |
| Inquiry Date | |
| Venue | |
| Decision | |
| Issue Date | |
https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?caseid=6009430
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