| Application Number | W/25/02371/HP |
| Status | Application Approved |
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Application
Valid19/12/2025 -
Consultation
End27/01/2026 -
Committee
MeetingN/A -
Decision Approval -
Decision
Date30/01/2026 -
Appeal
StartedN/A -
Appeal
DecisionN/A
| Summary | |
| Application Number | W/25/02371/HP |
| Location Address | 183 Droitwich Road Fernhill Heath Worcester WR3 7TZ |
| Proposal | Erection of ground and first floor rear extensions |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Householder Planning |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 31/10/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 19/12/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 22/12/2025 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 27/01/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 30/01/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Wendy Trimble |
| Parish | North Claines |
| Ward | North Claines & Salwarpe Ward |
| Applicant | Mr & Mrs G Francis |
| Agent | Mr Peter J Preston, P J Architectural |
| Agent Address | 46 Draycott Road Chiseldon Swindon Wiltshire SN4 0LS |
| 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 – Location Plan Proposed Block Plan, Floor Plan and Elevations – Dwg No B 3291 02C 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 commencement of development hereby permitted, a single emergence survey along with appropriate precautionary and enhancement measures shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. This survey shall be carried out between May and August under suitable weather conditions. The survey should be carried out as close to the time of works as possible, and not more than six weeks prior to disturbance of any roof materials. If these works are timed for the period September – April, the emergence survey should be carried out no later than the 31st August preceding that period. The works shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with any recommendations within the submitted emergence survey. If a roost is found to be present, a further two surveys will be required during May to September to characterise the roost and a European Protected Species Licence obtained from Natural England prior to commencement. The works shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with any recommendations within the submitted survey reports. 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. |
| The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the recommendations set out in the Preliminary Ecology Appraisal report carried out by Countryside Consultants Ltd dated December 2025 and submitted with this application. In particular: - 1 integrated bat box shall be installed on a south-gable end elevation - 1 integrated bat box shall be installed on a south-gable end elevation or the east elevation of the extension. 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. |
| 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. |
| Before the first occupation of the development hereby permitted the proposed window at first floor on the west elevation 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. |
| 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 2017 (as amended), the latter of which deems them a European Protected Species. It is a criminal offence to damage or destroy a roost (even if bats are not occupying the roost at the time), to deliberately kill or injure a bat, disturb a bat in its roost, or intentionally or recklessly obstruct access to a bat roost. Planning consent for a development does not provide a defence against prosecution under these acts. Any removal of roof and wall coverings including roof tiles, slates, hanging tiles, timber boarding, soffit boxes and facia boards shall be carried out carefully by hand. If bats or any sign of bats such as an accumulation of droppings are encountered at any stage of work, work must cease immediately and advice sought from an appropriately licenced bat ecologist on how to proceed lawfully. All contractors working on site should be made aware of the advice and provided with the contact details of a relevant ecological consultant. |
| 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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 181 Droitwich Road Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 7TZ | 22/12/2025 | |
| 185 Droitwich Road Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 7TZ | 22/12/2025 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Smyth | WDC - Archaeology & Planning Advisor | 22/12/2025 | 12/01/2026 | |
| Cllr Daniel Birch | North Claines & Salwarpe Ward | 22/12/2025 | 12/01/2026 | |
| Cllr Nicolas Wright | North Claines & Salwarpe Ward | 22/12/2025 | 12/01/2026 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 22/12/2025 | 12/01/2026 | |
| Mrs S Shinner | North Claines Parish Council | 22/12/2025 | 12/01/2026 | |
| Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land | Worcestershire Regulatory Services | 22/12/2025 | 12/01/2026 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| CIL008 - Non-Urban Area |
| Landfill Consultation |
| Green Belt |
| Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent |
| Wind Turbines |
| SWDP 2: Development Boundary |
| SWDP 2: Greenbelt |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Restore |
| Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries |
| Paper: Droitwich Advertiser - Thursday |
| No associated appeals |
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