Application Number W/25/02667/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    14/01/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    06/03/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    11/03/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/25/02667/FUL
Location Address Land Ajacent To Dogbut Farm Dogbut Lane Astwood Bank
Proposal Retrospective application for the siting of 2 no. shipping containers to support the existing agricultural use, and variations to (previously) approved rest room and toilet.
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 04/12/2025
Application Valid Date 14/01/2026
Consultation Start Date 19/01/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 06/03/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 11/03/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Robert Smith
Parish Cookhill
Ward Inkberrow Ward
Applicant Mr Ian Snape, Ian Snape Agriculture Ltd
Agent Mr Neil Sheward
Agent Address 18 Old School Court Hampton Evesham WR11 2QW

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 – 710/001 Location Plan 710/002 Proposed Site Block Plans 710/003 Building Elevations 710/004 Proposed Floor Plan 710/005 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.
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 building hereby permitted shall be used solely for purposes ancillary to the agricultural use of the holding and shall not be used for any residential purposes, including as a separate unit of accommodation, at any time. Reason: To ensure that the building remains ancillary to the agricultural enterprise and to prevent the creation of an independent dwelling in the open countryside and Green Belt, in accordance with Policies SWDP2, SWDP13 and SWDP28 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
If the building hereby permitted ceases to be required for the purposes of the agricultural enterprise operating from the site, it shall be removed from the land within three months of the cessation of that use and the land shall be restored to its former condition. Reason: To safeguard the openness of the Green Belt and to ensure the development remains justified by the needs of the agricultural enterprise, in accordance with Policies SWDP2 and SWDP13 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The development hereby approved and land edged red and blue on the plans and drawings as listed under Condition 2 of this Decision Notice shall not be sold. Let, or sublet separately from each other Reason: In the interests of sustainable development, to avoid piecemeal and unrelated development in the countryside and to comply with Policies SWDP1, SWDP2, SWDP4, and SWDP21 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The building hereby permitted shall remain ancillary to the agricultural holding identified on the approved location plan and shall not be used independently of that holding. Reason: To ensure that the development remains ancillary to the agricultural use of the site and does not result in the creation of an independent use within the open countryside and Green Belt, contrary to Policies SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 08/12/2025 Application Form (14287kb) -
01. Application Form 19/01/2026 Initial Consultee List 25.02667 (211kb) -
02. Supporting Information 08/12/2025 Water Management Statement (16kb) -
02. Supporting Information 13/01/2026 Planning and flood risk Statement.pdf (85kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site/Location Plan 13/01/2026 Location Plan.pdf (76kb) 710/001 -
04a. Block Plan 14/01/2026 Proposed Block Site Plan.pdf (43kb) 710/002 -
04a. Block Plan 14/01/2026 Existing Block Site Plan.pdf (43kb) 710/005 -
06. Proposed Plans 04/12/2025 Building Elevations (40kb) 710/003 -
06. Proposed Plans 04/12/2025 Proposed Floor Plans (42kb) 710/004 -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 20/01/2026 Worcestershire County Council (Public Paths) - (74kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 21/01/2026 Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance - Worcestershire Regulatory Services (73kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 28/01/2026 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (77kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 05/02/2026 Ms K Brazier - Cookhill Parish Council (75kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 11/02/2026 Highways - County Highways (75kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 20/01/2026 Worcestershire County Council (Public Paths) (620kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 11/02/2026 Highways (153kb) -
Decision
12. Decision Notice 11/03/2026 Decision Notice (278kb) -
Planning Application Documents
delegated report_W2502667FUL.pdf 11/03/2026 Delegated Report (234kb) -

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
Dogbut Farm Dogbut Lane Astwood Bank REDDITCH B96 6LD 19/01/2026
The Sling Dogbut Lane Astwood Bank REDDITCH B96 6LD 19/01/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Aidan Smyth WDC - Archaeology & Planning Advisor 19/01/2026 09/02/2026
Cllr Ben Hurdman Inkberrow Ward 19/01/2026 09/02/2026
Cllr Nick Dawkes Inkberrow Ward 19/01/2026 09/02/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 19/01/2026 09/02/2026
Highways County Highways 19/01/2026 09/02/2026
Mrs E Marshall Landscape Officer 19/01/2026 09/02/2026
Ms K Brazier Cookhill Parish Council 19/01/2026 09/02/2026
WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 19/01/2026 09/02/2026
Worcestershire County Council (Public Paths) 19/01/2026 09/02/2026
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance Worcestershire Regulatory Services 19/01/2026 09/02/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
Paper: Redditch Advertiser - Thursday
Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday
Green Belt
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent
Wind Turbines
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 2: Greenbelt
SWDP 5: Protect and Restore
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- CK-530 C
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