| Application Number | W/25/02357/OUT |
| Status | Application Refused |
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Application
Valid27/11/2025 -
Consultation
End06/03/2026 -
Committee
MeetingN/A -
Decision Refusal -
Decision
Date17/04/2026 -
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | W/25/02357/OUT |
| Location Address | Bennetts Hill Farm Long Hyde Road South Littleton EVESHAM WR11 8TH |
| Proposal | Outline application for the construction of up to 9 no. residential dwellings, with all matters reserved except access to/ from the public highway. |
| Status | Refusal |
| Application Type | Outline Application |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 30/10/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 27/11/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 13/02/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 06/03/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | 27/12/2025 |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 17/04/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Robert Smith |
| Parish | South Littleton , Offenham |
| Ward | Bretforton & Offenham Ward, Honeybourne, Pebworth & The Littletons Ward |
| Applicant | Mr B Brodie |
| Agent | Mr Craig Hemphill, Brodie Planning Associates Ltd |
| Agent Address | The Haybarn Manor Farm Southam Cheltenham GL52 3PB |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| The application site lies outside of any defined development boundary and is therefore located within the open countryside, where development is strictly controlled under Policy SWDPR03 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review. The proposal for the erection of nine dwellings does not fall within any of the identified exceptions to this policy. As such, the principle of new residential development in this location is not supported and is contrary to the provisions of the development plan. The Council is able to demonstrate a five-year supply of deliverable housing land, including the appropriate buffer. Accordingly, the relevant policies for the supply of housing are considered to be up-to-date, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out in paragraph 11(d) of the National Planning Policy Framework, is not engaged. Full weight can therefore be afforded to policies which seek to restrict development in the open countryside. |
| The proposal represents a sporadic and poorly integrated form of development that fails to reflect the established settlement pattern and would fail to respect the character and appearance of the rural area. The introduction of a residential scheme of this scale and form would erode the openness of the countryside and result in an uncharacteristic and visually intrusive form of development, causing harm to both the immediate landscape and the wider rural setting. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies SWDPR28 and SWDPR34 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review, as well as the relevant provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| In the absence of a completed Section 106 agreement, the development fails to secure the necessary planning obligations required to mitigate its impacts. In particular, no provision has been made for affordable housing, NHS contributions, or built sports and community infrastructure contributions. The proposal is therefore contrary to the requirements of Policies SWDPR 19 and SWDPR 07 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review, as the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| Drawing no/s: Location Plan 2047-02-001 Block Plan 2047-02-002 Indicative Site Layout 2047-02-003 PEDESTRIAN VISIBILITY SPLAYS 009 OFFSITE HIGHWAY WORKS 010 Landscape Context Plan 2047-02-004 |
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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.
| Address | Sent | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Littleton Meadows South Littleton EVESHAM WR11 8UE | 04/12/2025 | |
| 1 Littleton Meadows South Littleton EVESHAM WR11 8UE | 27/01/2026 | |
| Brooklands House Station Road South Littleton EVESHAM WR11 8TG | 22/12/2025 | |
| 38 Pollard Court Basin Road Worcester WR5 3GB | 25/12/2025 | |
| Long Hyde House Long Hyde Road South Littleton EVESHAM WR11 8TH | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 |
| Orchard House Long Hyde Road South Littleton EVESHAM WR11 8TH | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 |
| 3 Littleton Meadows South Littleton EVESHAM WR11 8UE | 27/11/2025 | 01/02/2026 |
| 11 King Edward View South Littleton EVESHAM WR11 8UD | 27/11/2025 | |
| 14 King Edward View South Littleton EVESHAM WR11 8UD | 27/11/2025 | |
| 2 King Edward View South Littleton EVESHAM WR11 8UD | 27/11/2025 | |
| 2 Littleton Meadows South Littleton EVESHAM WR11 8UE | 27/11/2025 | |
| 3 King Edward View South Littleton EVESHAM WR11 8UD | 27/11/2025 | |
| 4 King Edward View South Littleton EVESHAM WR11 8UD | 27/11/2025 | |
| Hyde Lodge Long Hyde Road South Littleton EVESHAM WR11 8TH | 27/11/2025 | |
| Old Stables Long Hyde Road South Littleton EVESHAM WR11 8TH | 27/11/2025 | |
| 12 King Edward View South Littleton EVESHAM WR11 8UD | 27/11/2025 | 20/12/2025 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Smyth | WDC - Archaeology & Planning Advisor | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Asset Protection Team | Severn Trent Water Limited | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Cllr Hannah Robson | Honeybourne, Pebworth & The Littletons Ward | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Cllr Judith Ciotti | Honeybourne, Pebworth & The Littletons Ward | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Cllr Matthew Winfield | Bretforton and Offenham Ward | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Dan Hinde | Offenham Parish Council | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Delegated Commissioning Team | NHS Herefordshire & Worcs Integrated Care Board | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Environment Agency | West Area Planning | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Housing Team - WDC | Housing - WDC | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Jackie Godfrey-Hunt | West Mercia Police, Design Out Crime Officer | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Mr R Cooper & Mr J Jennings | Hereford & Worcester Fire Service | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Mr R Rich | Community Safety Team | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Mr S Bloomfield | Worcestershire Wildlife Trust | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Mrs E Marshall | Landscape Officer | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Mrs H Fleming | Natural England | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Policy Plans - General | Policy Plans - General | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Projects & Emergency Planning | WDC Projects & Emergency Planning | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Sean Arble | South Littleton Parish Council | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Sufficiency and Place Planning | Worcestershire Children's Services | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Tim Lewis | WDC - Client Services | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Tree Preservation Officer | Tree Preservation Officer | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Urban Design Consultation | MHDC & WDC Urban Design | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| WCC LLFA Planning Consultation | WCC Lead Local Flood Authority | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer | WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Worcestershire & Herefordshire LMC Ltd | Local Medical Committee | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land | Worcestershire Regulatory Services | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land | Worcestershire Regulatory Services | 27/11/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| Cllr Hannah Robson | Honeybourne, Pebworth & The Littletons Ward | 22/01/2026 | 12/02/2026 | |
| Cllr Judith Ciotti | Honeybourne, Pebworth & The Littletons Ward | 22/01/2026 | 12/02/2026 | |
| Cllr Matthew Winfield | Bretforton and Offenham Ward | 22/01/2026 | 12/02/2026 | |
| Dan Hinde | Offenham Parish Council | 22/01/2026 | 12/02/2026 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 22/01/2026 | 12/02/2026 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 22/01/2026 | 12/02/2026 | |
| Sean Arble | South Littleton Parish Council | 22/01/2026 | 12/02/2026 | |
| WCC LLFA Planning Consultation | WCC Lead Local Flood Authority | 22/01/2026 | 12/02/2026 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 13/02/2026 | 06/03/2026 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| CIL008 - Non-Urban Area |
| Landfill Consultation |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Section 52 Agreement |
| 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 |
| SWDP 2: Development Boundary |
| SWDP 11: Vale of Evesham Heavy Goods Vehicles Control Zone |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| SWDP60/26: Housing Allocations |
| Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday |
| No associated appeals |
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