Application Number W/25/02676/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    17/12/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    14/04/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    16/04/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/25/02676/FUL
Location Address 161 Droitwich Road Fernhill Heath Worcester WR3 8RP
Proposal Proposed erection of pub garden structures comprising a stretch tent shelter, an external bar and a pergola; together with the extension of the pub garden onto part of the existing car park, demolition of existing bin store and formation of a replacement bin store, new fencing, new external furniture, and new surfacing.
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 05/12/2025
Application Valid Date 17/12/2025
Consultation Start Date 31/03/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 14/04/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 16/04/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Isabelle Badland
Parish North Claines
Ward North Claines & Salwarpe Ward
Applicant Punch Pubs
Agent Bidwells
Agent Address Eaton House North Hinksey Lane Oxford OX2 0QS

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 – Existing External Area P06 A Proposed External Area P07 B Site Plan and Location Plans P03 Custom Stretch Tent WH 003 Shipping Container P05 Custom Stretch Tent WH 002 Pergola Details P04 Custom Stretch Tent (dated 17th November 2025) Reason: To define the permission in accordance with policies SWDPR01 and SWDPR03 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
The Development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on Drawing P07- B. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and providing safe and suitable access for all users and in accordance with Policy SWDPR06 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review, 2026 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
No deliveries, servicing or refuse collection shall take place between the hours of 1600-1900 Monday- Friday. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to minimise the risk of conflict between service vehicles and peak period traffic flows on Hurst Lane and in accordance with Policy SWDPR06 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review, 2026 and the relevant aims and objectvies of the National Planning Policy Framework.
All deliveries, servicing and refuse collection shall be supervised by a suitably trained member of staff acting as a banksman to guide vehicles during reversing manoeuvres into the site from Hurst Lane. The banksman/trained member of staff shall be present for the duration of all such manoeuvres. Reason: In the interests of highway and pedestrian safety, to minimise the risk of conflict between reversing service vehicles and other highway users on Hurst Lane and in accordance with Policy SWDPR06 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review, 2026 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Prior to the closure of the Hurst Lane access to general traffic, a visibility splay of 2.4m x 43m shall be provided in both directions at the Droitwich Road measured from the nearside edge of the adjacent carriageway. Thereafter, the visibility envelop so formed shall be kept free of any obstruction exceeding 0.6m in height above the adjacent carriageway level. Reason: In the interest of highway safety and to ensure adequate intervisibility between highway users at Droitwich Road and in accordance with Policy SWDPR06 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review, 2026 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Prior to their installation, details of the external materials to be used in the construction of the shipping container, custom stretch tent, and boundary treatments hereby approved shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted details shall include the type, colour, and finish of all materials. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details and retained as such. Reason: To ensure that the new materials are in keeping with the surroundings and non-designated heritage asset and local heritagre area and represent quality design as in accordance with policies SWDR09, SWDPR05, SWDPR28 and SWDPR33 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026 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 SWDPR39 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review, 2026 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
No television or sound amplification equipment shall be installed or operated within the outdoor and covered seating area hereby approved, unless details of such equipment, including specification, siting, proposed hours of operation and measures to control noise impact, have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The equipment shall thereafter be installed and operated in full accordance with the approved details. Reason: In order to protect the amenity of nearby properties and in accordance with SWDPR28 and SWDPR35 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review,2026 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Before the development hereby permitted is first 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 proposed development does not have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area in accordance with policies SWDPR03, SWDPR05, SWDPR09, SWDPR28 and SWDPR33 of South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Alteration of Highway to Provide Amended Vehicle Crossover – S184 License This permission does not authorise the Applicant to create or amend a vehicular crossing over a footway or verge within the public highway or to gain access to the public highway. Prior to any works commencing, the Applicant must apply for and obtain a S184 Licence under the Highways Act 1980. The Applicant is responsible for all costs associated with a S184 Licence application and the construction of the works covered by the Licence. The Contractor / Licensee has overall responsibility for any works taking place in the public highway. All contractors working on the public highway must hold valid New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) 1991 work cards. Protection of Visibility Splays 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.
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; - seeking amendments to the proposed development 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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Application Documents
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Neighbour and Other Response
Statutory Consultee Response
Decision

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
Newlands 4 Shrawley Road Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 7UQ 07/01/2026
65 Ombersley Street East DROITWICH SPA WR9 8QS 16/01/2026
Crofton 11 Station Road Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 7UD 24/12/2025
65 Ombersley Street East DROITWICH SPA WR9 8QS 05/02/2026
7 Fearnal Close Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RX 17/12/2025 31/12/2025
8 Fearnal Close Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RX 17/12/2025
6 Fearnal Close Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RX 17/12/2025 31/12/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Aidan Smyth WDC - Archaeology & Planning Advisor 17/12/2025 07/01/2026
Cllr Daniel Birch North Claines & Salwarpe Ward 17/12/2025 07/01/2026
Cllr Nicolas Wright North Claines & Salwarpe Ward 17/12/2025 07/01/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 17/12/2025 07/01/2026
Highways County Highways 17/12/2025 07/01/2026
Mrs S Shinner North Claines Parish Council 17/12/2025 07/01/2026
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land Worcestershire Regulatory Services 17/12/2025 07/01/2026
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance Worcestershire Regulatory Services 17/12/2025 07/01/2026
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance Worcestershire Regulatory Services 20/01/2026 27/01/2026
Highways County Highways 25/02/2026 18/03/2026
Highways County Highways 31/03/2026 14/04/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
PD Rights Removed may apply: W/03/01171/OU - Land, Pool House, Hurst Lane, Fernhill Heath, Worcester, WR3 8RR
Minor Aquifer
Paper: Droitwich Advertiser - Thursday
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Landfill Consultation
Green Belt
Section 106 Agreement
Wind Turbines
Policy Case HLA - PAR/61/108/HOU. LAND @POOL HSE HURST LANE. DEM 1>REP WITH 8. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
Policy Case HLA - PAR/61/41/HOU. ADJ POOL HOUSE. . Affordable. Small site (EMP only)
SWDP 2: Development Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy, Fernhill Heath Settlement Development Boundary
SWDP 2: Greenbelt
SWDP 5: Protect and Restore
Neighbourhood Plan: Local Heritage Area - North Claines. Adopted: 26/04/2017
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries - North Claines. Adopted: 26/04/2017
Neighbourhood Plan: Village Centre - North Claines Neighbourhood Plan. Adopted: 26/04/2017
PD Rights Removed may apply: W/05/01405/RM - Land, Pool House, Hurst Lane, Fernhill Heath, WR3 8RR
No associated appeals