Application Number W/25/01954/HP
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    29/09/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    31/10/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    21/11/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/25/01954/HP
Location Address The Willows Worcester Road Knowle Fields Cookhill Alcester B49 5LS
Proposal Erection of single and two-storey extensions
Status Approval
Application Type Householder Planning
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 11/09/2025
Application Valid Date 29/09/2025
Consultation Start Date 30/09/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 31/10/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 21/11/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Wendy Trimble
Parish Cookhill
Ward Inkberrow Ward
Applicant Mrs Michelle Foster
Agent Mr Simon Hayward, Hayward Smart Architects
Agent Address The Coach House 3a New Street Shipston on Stour CV36 4EW

Condition Details / Information Notes
The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: To conform with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
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 plan – Dwg No 23-05B – 01 Proposed site plan – Dwg No 23-05B-100 Proposed floor plans and elevations – Dwg No 23-058-101B Reason: To define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
Prior to the first use/occupation of the development hereby permitted, the details set out in the submitted Water Management Statement 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 SWDP29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016.
Prior to the first use / occupation of the development hereby approved, a bat box shall be installed within the land ownership of the site (e.g. Ibstock enclosed bat box, Habibat bat box, Schwegler Wall-mounted Bat Shelter 2FE, Schwegler 2F Bat Box). The box should be installed at least 4m above ground-level, facing south (or southwest/southeast), and not placed above windows. Reason: 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.
Buildings, and particularly roofs and the spaces underneath them, are frequently used as roosting sites by bats. Bats and their 'roost' sites are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and the Conservation of Habitats & Species Regulations 2010, the latter of which deems them a European Protected Species. It is a criminal offence to deliberately kill or injure a bat, to disturb or destroy a bat roost or to obstruct an entrance to a roost. If evidence of bats is found, work should stop immediately and an ecological consultant contacted for advice on the best way to proceed. All contractors working on site should be made aware of the advice and provided with the contact details of a relevant ecological consultant.
The proposed development is situated within 250m of a registered landfill or significant area of unknown filled ground which potentially could produce landfill gas. The applicant is advised to consider incorporating matching landfill gas protection measures within the foundations of the proposed extension(s), so as not to compromise any existing gas protection measures which may have been installed in the existing building. If the existing building has no protection measures currently there is no need to install gas protection measures within the proposed extension.
In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development that was not previously identified it must be reported immediately to the Local Planning Authority. The applicant is advised to immediately seek the advice of an independent geo-environmental consultant experienced in contaminated land risk assessment, including intrusive investigations and remediation. No further works should be undertaken in the areas of suspected contamination, other than that work required to be carried out as part of an approved remediation scheme, unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority, until requirements 1 to 4 below have been complied with: 1. Detailed site investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken by competent persons in accordance with the Environment Agency's 'Land Contamination: Risk Management' guidance and a written report of the findings produced. The risk assessment must be designed to assess the nature and extent of suspected contamination and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to any further development taking place. 2. Where identified as necessary, a detailed remediation scheme to bring the site to a condition suitable for the intended use by removing unacceptable risks to identified receptors must be prepared and is subject to the approval of the Local Planning Authority in advance of undertaking. The remediation scheme must ensure that the site will not qualify as Contaminated Land under Part 2A Environmental Protection Act 1990 in relation to the intended use of the land after remediation. 3. The approved remediation scheme must be carried out in accordance with its terms prior to the re-commencement of any site works in the areas of suspected contamination, other than that work required to carry out remediation, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 4. Following completion of measures identified in the approved remediation scheme a verification report that demonstrates the effectiveness of the remediation carried out must be produced and is subject to the approval of the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation of any buildings on site. REASON To ensure that the risks from land contamination to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property, and ecosystems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors. This is in accordance with Policy SWDP31 of the South Worcetershire Development Plan.
Before the first occupation of the development hereby permitted the first floor window, on the east elevation of the two storey rear extension shall be fitted with Pilkington Level 4 obscured glazing or equivalent and shall be permanently retained in that condition thereafter. Reason - To protect the amenities of adjoining/nearby properties from unacceptable overlooking/loss of privacy and represent quality design in accordance with policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
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 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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Neighbour and Other Response
Statutory Consultee Response
Decision
Planning Application Documents

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
The Cedars Worcester Road Knowle Fields Cookhill ALCESTER B49 5LS 30/09/2025
Sashas Chase Worcester Road Knowle Fields Cookhill ALCESTER B49 5LS 30/09/2025 19/10/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Ben Hurdman Inkberrow Ward 30/09/2025 21/10/2025
Cllr Nick Dawkes Inkberrow Ward 30/09/2025 21/10/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 30/09/2025 21/10/2025
Highways County Highways 30/09/2025 21/10/2025
Mr S Bloomfield Worcestershire Wildlife Trust 30/09/2025 21/10/2025
Ms K Brazier Cookhill Parish Council 30/09/2025 21/10/2025
WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 30/09/2025 21/10/2025
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land Worcestershire Regulatory Services 30/09/2025 21/10/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
PD Rights Removed may apply: W/09/00798/CU - The Willows, Worcester Road, Knowle Fields, Cookhill, Alcester, B49 5LS
Paper: Redditch Advertiser - Thursday
Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday
Contaminated Land
Landfill Consultation
Green Belt
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Wind Turbines
Policy Case HLA - PAR/92/77/HOU. BARN S.S. WORCESTER RD. REDEV OF COMM GARAGE. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 2: Greenbelt
SWDP 5: Protect and Restore
Local Wildlife Site
No associated appeals