Application Number W/25/02308/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    30/10/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    09/01/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    12/02/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/25/02308/FUL
Location Address Land At (OS 0338 5654) Knighton Inkberrow
Proposal Proposed live/work unit, and associated works.
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 27/10/2025
Application Valid Date 30/10/2025
Consultation Start Date 19/12/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 09/01/2026
Advert Expiry 27/11/2025
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 12/02/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Robert Smith
Parish Inkberrow
Ward Inkberrow Ward
Applicant Mr Tim Jordan
Agent Mr Simon Rees, AddisonRees Planning Consultancy
Agent Address Unit 12A Top Farm Business Centre Holt Worcester WR6 6NH

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 – Dr No. 381-25-PL001A Location Plan Dr No. 381-25-PL002A Existing Block Plan Dr No. 381-25-PL102A PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Dr No. 381-25-PL103A PROPOSED PLANS Dr No. 381-25-PL101E Proposed Block Plan Dr No. 25/060 – 001 Refuse racking Reason: To define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied/used, details of any external lighting to be provided in association with the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall include times when the external lighting will not be switched on. Only external lighting in accordance with approved details shall be provided 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) there shall be no other external lighting provided on the application site. 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 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Prior to its / their installation as part of the development hereby permitted, details of the external surfaces of the live/work unit shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The details to be submitted shall include: -Facing brickwork -Vertical timber cladding -Roof tiles -Metal cladding Reason - To ensure that the new materials are in keeping with the surroundings and/or represent quality design in accordance with policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Before the commencement of development hereby permitted, details of renewable and/or low carbon energy generation measures shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The measures shall contribute to at least 10% of the predicted energy requirements of the development. The details to be submitted shall include:- - the overall predicted energy requirements of the approved development; - the predicted energy generation from the proposed renewable/low carbon energy measures; and - an implementation timetable for the proposed measures. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. 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 business or ‘work’ floorspace of the live/work unit(s) (as shown on the approved plans listed under Condition 2 of this Decision Notice) of the development hereby approved shall be used for any of Use Class E(g)(i) offices, E(g)(ii) research and development or E(g)(iii) industrial processes only and for no other purpose, including any other purpose in Class C or Class E of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended), or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification. Reason: To ensure appropriate definition and control of the development hereby permitted for clarity and the avoidance of doubt, to ensure the development provides appropriate live/work unit(s) in accordance with Policies SWDP8 and SWDP26 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, to deliver appropriate economic development, choice and opportunity in Wychavon district’s rural areas, and to prevent incompatible or harmful land use and activity or unjustified unsustainable residential development in the countryside contrary to South Worcestershire Development Plan policies SWDP1, SWDP2, SWDP3, SWDP8, SWDP12, SWDP19, and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The residential floorspace of the live/work unit(s) (as shown on the approved plans listed under Condition 2 of this Decision Notice) shall not be occupied other than by a person solely or mainly employed, or last employed in the business occupying the business floorspace of the associated unit, a widow or widower of such a person, or any resident dependants (dependants are defined as parents, grandparents, children, or grandchildren). Reason: To prevent an abuse of the planning system, and ensure appropriate definition and control of the development hereby permitted for clarity and the avoidance of doubt, to ensure the development provides appropriate live/work unit(s) in accordance with Policy SWDP8 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, and to prevent unjustified unsustainable residential development in the countryside contrary to South Worcestershire Development Plan policies SWDP1, SWDP2, SWDP3, SWDP8, SWDP12, SWDP19, and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The residential and work floorspace areas of the live/work unit(s) (as shown on the approved plans listed under Condition 2 of this Decision Notice) shall not be sold, let, or sublet separately from each other. Reason: To ensure appropriate definition and control of the development hereby permitted for clarity and the avoidance of doubt, to ensure the development provides appropriate live/work unit(s) in accordance with Policies SWDP8 and SWDP26 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, and to prevent unjustified unsustainable residential development in the countryside contrary to South Worcestershire Development Plan policies SWDP1, SWDP2, SWDP3, SWDP8, SWDP12, SWDP19, and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
At the point of first occupation and use of the live/work unit(s) hereby permitted (and each subsequent occupation thereafter), the Local Planning Authority shall be notified in writing within 28 days of such occupation of the unit with the following details – • Name of the business/ company utilising the live/work unit • Nature of the business/ company • Name of the principle owner/ occupier Reason: To ensure appropriate definition and control of the development hereby permitted for clarity and the avoidance of doubt, to ensure the development provides appropriate live/work unit(s) in accordance with Policies SWDP8 and SWDP26 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, to monitor the delivery and take up of economic development, choice and opportunity in Wychavon district’s rural areas, and to prevent incompatible or harmful land use and activity or unjustified unsustainable residential development in the countryside contrary to South Worcestershire Development Plan policies SWDP1, SWDP2, SWDP3, SWDP8, SWDP12, SWDP19, and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
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 and the relevant aims and objectives of 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.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the recommendations set out in the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and BNG Assessment report carried out by Stewart Rampling BSc (Hons) MCIEEM dated 15/10/2025 and submitted with this application. 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 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
The Development hereby approved shall not be occupied until 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 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 first occupied until the access, parking and turning facilities have been provided as shown on Drawing Number 381-25-PL101E. REASON: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway in accordance with Policy SWDP4 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
A S171 Licence, relevant to the Highway Act 1980, must be obtained from Highways Network Management prior to undertaking any works within or excavation of the adopted public highway.

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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.


No associated neighbours

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Ben Hurdman Inkberrow Ward 30/10/2025 20/11/2025
Cllr Nick Dawkes Inkberrow Ward 30/10/2025 20/11/2025
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 30/10/2025 20/11/2025
Highways County Highways 30/10/2025 20/11/2025
Paula Gittoes Inkberrow Parish Council 30/10/2025 20/11/2025
Worcestershire & Herefordshire LMC Ltd Local Medical Committee 30/10/2025 20/11/2025
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land Worcestershire Regulatory Services 30/10/2025 20/11/2025
Highways County Highways 19/12/2025 09/01/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
Paper: Redditch Advertiser - Thursday
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Landfill Consultation
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Section 106 Agreement
Wind Turbines
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Restore
Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday
No associated appeals