| Application Number | W/25/01918/HP |
| Status | Application Refused |
Planning Online Status
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Application
Valid25/09/2025 -
Consultation
End30/10/2025 -
Committee
MeetingN/A -
Decision Refusal -
Decision
Date20/11/2025 -
Appeal
Started02/12/2025 -
Appeal
DecisionDismissed
| Summary | |
| Application Number | W/25/01918/HP |
| Location Address | Church House Church Street Great Comberton WR10 3DS |
| Proposal | Demolition of detached garage and erection of single storey accommodation ancillary to main house |
| Status | Refusal |
| Application Type | Householder Planning |
| Appeal Decision | Dismissed |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 08/09/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 25/09/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 26/09/2025 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 30/10/2025 |
| Advert Expiry | 30/10/2025 |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 20/11/2025 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Amber Moore |
| Parish | Great Comberton |
| Ward | Bredon Hill Ward |
| Applicant | Mr Ben Gisborne |
| Agent | Mr Ben Gisborne |
| Agent Address | Church House Church Street Great Comberton Worcestershire WR10 3DS |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| By virtue of its scale, height and design as well as its prominent siting, the proposed outbuilding would not be considered acceptable from a design and heritage perspective. As such, the proposal would cause a moderate degree of less than substantial harm to the heritage assets at Church House, St Michael’s Church and the Conservation Area. The public benefits identified would not outweigh this harm. The proposal would not accord with the conservation aims of policies SWDP6, SWDP21 and SWDP24 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016 (SWDP). The proposal is also not considered to meet the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework including chapters 12 and 16 as well as Section 66 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. |
| Drawing no/s: 25001.101 Block/Site Plan 25001.102 Tree Plan 2024 Existing Elevations Existing Block Plan |
| Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways: - providing pre-application advice; - seeking further information following receipt of the application; - seeking amendments to the proposed development following receipt of the application; 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. |
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| Address | Sent | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|
| 49 Eldon Road Cheltenham GL52 6TX | 07/10/2025 | |
| Church Gate Cottage Church Street Great Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3DS | 26/09/2025 | |
| Pinewood House Church Street Great Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3DS | 26/09/2025 | |
| The Old Smithy Church Street Great Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3DS | 26/09/2025 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr Beverley Hardman | Bredon Hill Ward | 26/09/2025 | 17/10/2025 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 26/09/2025 | 17/10/2025 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 26/09/2025 | 17/10/2025 | |
| Landscape Officer | WDC Landscape Officer | 26/09/2025 | 17/10/2025 | |
| Midlands Business Team | Historic England | 26/09/2025 | 17/10/2025 | |
| Mrs Nicola Harding | Great Comberton Parish Council | 26/09/2025 | 17/10/2025 | |
| WDC Heritage Officer | WDC Heritage Officer | 26/09/2025 | 17/10/2025 | 21/10/2025 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| SWDP 2: Development Boundary |
| SWDP 6: Conservation Area |
| Enforcement Notice: ENF/89/0276 |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Restore |
| SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer: Grade II. HE Ref: 1259900. Listed Building. DORMERS. LB/1259900 |
| Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday |
| Affect setting: Great Comberton Conservation Area |
| Great Comberton Conservation Area |
| Cotswolds National Landscapes (formerly Area Outstanding Natural Beauty) |
| Listed Building 0m Buffer: Grade II. H.E Ref: 1259900. Listed Building. DORMERS. LB/1259900 |
| CIL008 - Non-Urban Area |
| Wind Turbines |
| SWDP 23: National Landscapes (formerly Area Outstanding Natural Beauty) |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- GC-514 B |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- GC-520 B |
| Listed Building Grade I or II* Only 25m buffer: Grade II*. HE Ref: 1242661. Listed Building. CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL. LB/1242661 |
| Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer: Grade II*. HE Ref: 1242661. Listed Building. CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL. LB/1242661 |
| Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer: Grade II. HE Ref: 1242665. Listed Building. CHURCH COTTAGE. LB/1242665 |
| Appeals Information | |
| Number | W/25/01918/HP |
| PINS Appeal Ref | 6002080 |
| Method | Fast track Householder/Commercial/Advert |
| Start date | 02/12/2025 |
| LPA Final Comments Due | |
| Interested Party Comments Due | |
| Inquiry Date | |
| Venue | |
| Decision | Dismissed |
| Issue Date | 30/01/2026 |
https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?caseid=6002080
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