Application Number W/25/02239/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    20/10/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    18/12/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    27/02/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/25/02239/FUL
Location Address Land At (Os 0983 4304) Weston Road Bretforton
Proposal Variation of condition 2 of planning permission W/23/02602/FUL - for a new dwelling
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 20/10/2025
Application Valid Date 20/10/2025
Consultation Start Date 21/10/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 18/12/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 27/02/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Charlotte Barry
Parish Bretforton
Ward Bretforton & Offenham Ward
Applicant Mr Scott Walker, A W Walker Building Contractors Ltd
Agent Mrs Sophie Dawson, A W Walker Building Contractors Ltd.
Agent Address The Old Barn Avoncroft Farm Evesham WR11 8RR

Condition Details / Information Notes
The development hereby permitted must be commenced not later than the expiration of three years from the date of the original permission W/23/02602/FUL approved on the 1st November 2024. Reason: To conform with the requirements of Sections 73 and 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
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 - Drg no. 498.02 – Proposed Site and Location Plans Drg no. 498.03 – Proposed Roof Plan Drg no. 498.05B - Proposed Plans Drg no. 498.06B – Proposed Elevations Drg no. 498.01 – Existing Site and Location Plans Drg no. 1305556-1 – Wastewater Plan A4 Drg no. 2023-12-02 – Existing Site Block Plans Reason: To define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
The development hereby approved shall be undertaken in strict accordance with the details approved on the 26th November 2025, as follows: ENERGY STRATEGY by Fenton Energy Ltd, dated 30 October 2025 Full SAP Calculation Printout (Additional Measures) by Elmhurst Energy, dated 31 October 2025 Full SAP Calculation Printout (Baseline) by Elmhurst Energy, dated 31 October 2025 Full SAP Calculation Printout (Renewables) by Elmhurst Energy, dated 31 October 2025 Reason - To ensure the development supports the delivery of low carbon/renewable energy and safeguards natural resources in accordance with policy SWDP27 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The Development hereby permitted shall not be first occupied until sheltered, secure and accessible cycle parking to comply with the Council’s adopted highway design guide has been provided in accordance with details which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and thereafter the approved cycle parking shall be kept available for the parking of bicycles only. REASON: To comply with the Council’s parking standards in accordance with Policy SWDP4 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The Development hereby approved shall not be occupied until an area has been laid out within the curtilage of the dwelling for the parking of 3 cars at a gradient not exceeding 1 in 8. This area shall thereafter be retained for the purpose of parking a vehicle only. REASON: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway in accordance with SWDP4 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Development shall not begin until visibility splays are provided from a point 0.6 metres above carriageway level at the centre of the access to the application site and 2.4 metres back from the near side edge of the adjoining carriageway, (measured perpendicularly), for a distance of 120 metres for both directions measured along the nearside edge of the adjoining carriageway and offset a distance of 0.6 metres from the edge of the carriageway. Nothing shall be planted, erected and/or allowed to grow on the triangular area of land so formed which would obstruct the visibility described above. REASON: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with SWDP4 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The Development hereby approved shall not be brought into use until the first 5 metres 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 in accordance with SWDP4 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The Development hereby approved shall not be brought into use until the access, parking and turning facilities have been provided as shown in the Proposed Ground Floor Plan (DWG ref: 2023-12-04). REASON: To ensure conformity with submitted details In the interests of highway safety in accordance with SWDP4 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
A bat box shall be installed within the land ownership of the site (e.g. Ibstock enclosed bat box, Habitat bat box, Schwegler Wall-mounted Bat Shelter 2FE, Schwegler 2F Bat Box). The box should be installed at least 4m above ground-level, and not placed above windows. The roosting feature shall be installed before the first use of any part of the development. 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
All planting and seeding/turfing comprised in the submitted landscape scheme, hereby approved, shall be carried out in the first planting season following the first occupation/use of the development. All planting shall be watered as necessary and competitive weed growth controlled to ensure successful establishment. Any trees or plants that die, or  are removed; or become seriously damaged or diseased within a period of five years from the completion of the planting, shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species. Reason: To ensure the proposed development does not have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area in accordance with policies SWDP21 and SWDP25 of South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016.
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.
The applicants attention is drawn to the existence of an agreement made under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), and the restrictions imposed therein.
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; - considering the imposition of conditions and the completion of a s.106 legal agreement. In such ways the Council has demonstrated a positive and proactive manner in seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to the planning application.
A S171 Licence must be obtained from Highways Network Management prior to undertaking any works or excavation of the adopted highway.
This permission does not authorise the applicant to carry out works within the publicly maintained highway since such works can only be carried out by the County Council's Approved Contractor following the issue of a license under Section 184 and 278 of the Highways Act, 1980. The applicant should contact Worcestershire County Council's Highways Community and Response Unit, County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester WR5 2NP (telephone 0845 607 2005), regarding the issue of the necessary license authorising the access works to be carried out by the County Council's Approved Contractor at the applicant's expense. The applicant should give the County Council sufficient notice to enable, as far as possible, the licence procedure to be carried out so that there is no disruption to the applicant's programme of works.
The Applicant's attention is drawn to the need to ensure that the provision of the visibility splay(s) required by this consent is safeguarded in any sale of the application site or part(s) thereof.
Drainage arrangements shall be provided to ensure that surface water from the driveway and/or vehicular turning area does not discharge onto the public highway. No drainage or effluent from the proposed development shall be allowed to discharge into any highway drain or over any part of the public highway.
This decision does not permit the construction of a car port to the front of or within the curtilage of the proposed dwelling. This element of the works was removed from the previous scheme and confirmed in writing by the agent. Should the applicants wish to erect any outbuilding(s) or other structures within the domestic curtilage of the property, which would not benefit from permitted development, the relevant permission(s) should be sought from the Local Planning Authority.

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Consultation Responses

Neighbour List


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Address Sent Reply Received
Brook Farm Weston Road Bretforton EVESHAM WR11 7QF 21/10/2025
Cote D Azur 86 Weston Road Bretforton EVESHAM WR11 7HW 21/10/2025
Highfield 88 Weston Road Bretforton EVESHAM WR11 7HW 21/10/2025
Redlands Nurseries Weston Road Bretforton EVESHAM WR11 7HW 21/10/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Aidan Smyth WDC - Archaeology & Planning Advisor 21/10/2025 11/11/2025
Cllr Matthew Winfield Bretforton and Offenham Ward 21/10/2025 11/11/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 21/10/2025 11/11/2025
Highways County Highways 21/10/2025 11/11/2025
Mrs A Evans Bretforton Parish Council 21/10/2025 11/11/2025
Mrs E Marshall Landscape Officer 21/10/2025 11/11/2025
WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 21/10/2025 11/11/2025
Worcestershire & Herefordshire LMC Ltd Local Medical Committee 21/10/2025 11/11/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Section 106 Agreement
Surface Water: High 1 in 30 extent
Surface Water: Medium 1 in 100 extent
Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent
Wind Turbines
Policy Case HLA - WDC/640/HOU. Land at , (OS 0983 4304), Weston Road, Bretforton, EVESHAM, WR11 7HW, . 1 new dwelling. . Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 11: Vale of Evesham Heavy Goods Vehicles Control Zone
SWDP 5: Protect and Restore
Enforcement Notice: IN/99/00143
No associated appeals