Application Number W/25/01892/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    04/09/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    22/10/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    23/10/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/25/01892/FUL
Location Address Land At (OS 8403 6475) Uphampton Lane Ombersley
Proposal Change of use of land to a mixed use of agriculture and private, recreational keeping of horses; the erection of a new stable building and a replacement lean-to; and the construction of an outdoor manege (retrospective).
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 04/09/2025
Application Valid Date 04/09/2025
Consultation Start Date 03/10/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 22/10/2025
Advert Expiry 09/10/2025
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 23/10/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Isabelle Badland
Parish Ombersley
Ward Ombersley Ward
Applicant Mr & Mrs Gould
Agent Mr Simon Rowles, Greenaway Planning Limited
Agent Address PO Box 937 Worcester WR4 4GS

Condition Details / Information Notes
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 Location and Block Plans 2532_001 (A) Existing Barn Plan and Elevations (as built) 2532_002 Stable Layout OMBERSLEY Concrete Panel Layout GA02 3D View (Hot rolled) GA05 Column layout, roof plan & section GA01 Side Elevations GA03 3D View GA04 Reason: To define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
Within 3 months of the date of this permission, the access and turning facilities shall be provided as shown on Drawing No. 2532_001 (A). These areas shall thereafter be retained and kept available for their respective approved uses at all times. REASON: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway and in accordance with SWDP4 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan,2016 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Within 3 months of the date of this permission, the access gates shall be made to open inwards only. REASON: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policy SWDP4 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan,2016 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Within 6 months of the date of this permission, the first 5m of the access into the development, measured from the edge of the carriageway, has been surfaced in a bound material. REASON: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policy SWDP4 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan,2016 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Within 3 months of the date of this permission, the details set out in the submitted Water Management statement shall be fully implemented and retained 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 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Within 3 months of the date of this permission, details of all external lighting provided in association with the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall include the times when the external lighting will not be switched on. Only external lighting in accordance with the approved details shall be retained 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), no other external lighting shall be 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 SWDP1, SWDP21 and SWDP25 of South Worcestershire Development Plan and 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 relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The development hereby approved and land edged red on the approved plans as listed under Condition 2 of this Decision Notice shall not be sold, let, or sublet separately from each other. Reason – In the interests of sustainable development, to avoid piecemeal and unrelated development in the countryside and to comply with Policies SWDP1, SWDP2, SWDP4, SWDP12, SWDP21 and SWDP25 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The development hereby approved shall only be used privately, and shall not be used for any trade, business or equestrian enterprise whatsoever. Reason - To allow business would generate additional traffic to and from the site, the impact of which would need to be assessed in line with policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy 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; - 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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Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
Application Plans
Neighbour and Other Response
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
Beighton House Droitwich Road Ombersley DROITWICH SPA WR9 0DR 24/09/2025
Chapel Farm, Uphampton Ombersley, Droitwich, Worcestershire WR9 0JR 10/10/2025
The Willows Oldfield Lane Ombersley DROITWICH SPA WR9 0JL 05/10/2025
Southview Uphampton Lane Ombersley DROITWICH SPA WR9 0JW 09/10/2025
Mayfield House Uphampton Lane Ombersley DROITWICH SPA WR9 0JW 10/09/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Angie Astley Ombersley and Doverdale Parish Council 10/09/2025 01/10/2025
Cllr Christopher Day Ombersley Ward 10/09/2025 01/10/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 10/09/2025 01/10/2025
Highways County Highways 10/09/2025 01/10/2025
Ramblers Head Office The Ramblers' Association (Worcestershire Area) 10/09/2025 01/10/2025
Worcestershire County Council (Public Paths) 10/09/2025 01/10/2025
Highways County Highways 03/10/2025 24/10/2025 21/10/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
Paper: Kidderminster Shuttle - Thursd
Paper: Droitwich Advertiser - Thursday
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- OM-630 C
Source Protection Zone 3
Surface Water: High 1 in 30 extent
Surface Water: Medium 1 in 100 extent
Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent
Wind Turbines
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries
Major Aquifer
No associated appeals