| Application Number | W/25/02834/HP |
| Status | Application Approved |
| Application Valid |
|---|
| 02/02/2026 |
| Consultation End |
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| 02/03/2026 |
| Committee Meeting |
|---|
| N/A |
| Decision |
|---|
| Approval |
| Decision Date |
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| 24/03/2026 |
| Appeal Started |
|---|
| N/A |
| Appeal Decision |
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| N/A |
| Summary | |
| Application Number | W/25/02834/HP |
| Location Address | The Oaks Worcester Road Knowle Fields Cookhill B49 5LS |
| Proposal | Erection of wooden outbuilding (retrospective) |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Householder Planning |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 24/12/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 02/02/2026 |
| Consultation Start Date | 02/02/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 02/03/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 24/03/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Wendy Trimble |
| Parish | Cookhill |
| Ward | Inkberrow Ward |
| Applicant | Mr Nicholas Smith |
| Agent | Mr Nicholas Smith |
| Agent Address | The Oaks Worcester Road Knowle Fields Cookhill Alcester B49 5LS |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| 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 Floor Plans for workshop (for hobby) – Dwg No 001 Elevations – Dwg No 003 Existing and Proposed Block Plan – Dwg No 002 Reason: To define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework and policy SWDPR03 of the emerging South Worcestershire Development Plan Review. |
| Within 1 month of the date of the permission hereby approved, 1no. bird nesting box (e.g a house sparrow terrace) shall be installed under the eaves of the north or east facing elevation of the dwelling and shall remain thereafter. 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 policies SWDPR29 and SWDPR30 of the emerging South Worcestershire Development Plan Review. |
| Within 1 month of the date of the permission hereby approved, 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 and policy SWDPR39 of the emerging South Worcestershire Development Plan Review. |
| Positive and Proactive Statement. No problems have arisen in dealing with this application. The planning application sought an acceptable form of development consistent with the requirements of relevant policies and material considerations. No amendments or alterations were therefore required and no further positive or proactive action was deemed necessary. |
| The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes incidental/ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling known as The Oaks. Reason - To define the permission and to preserve the amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy SWDP1, SWDP2 and SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework and policy SWDPR03 and SWDPR28 of the emerging South Worcestershire Development Plan Review. |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Documents | |||||
| 01. Application Form | 24/12/2025 | Applicationformredacted | (369kb) | - | |
| 02. Supporting Information | 07/01/2026 | Water Management Statement | (16794kb) | - | |
| Application Plans | |||||
| 04. Site/Location Plan | 26/01/2026 | Location Plan | (472kb) | - | |
| 06. Proposed Plans | 29/01/2026 | Shed Floor Plan | (279kb) | 001 - | |
| 06. Proposed Plans | 29/01/2026 | Shed Elevations 1 | (235kb) | 003 - | |
| 06. Proposed Plans | 02/02/2026 | Existing and proposed block plan REV B.pdf | (360kb) | 002 - | |
| Statutory Consultee Response | |||||
| 09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 12/02/2026 | Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | (77kb) | - | |
| 09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 26/02/2026 | Ms K Brazier - Cookhill Parish Council | (76kb) | - | |
| Decision | |||||
| 11. Decision Information | 24/03/2026 | Delegated Report | (192kb) | - | |
| 12. Decision Notice | 24/03/2026 | Decision Notice | (271kb) | - | |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oaks Barn Farm Worcester Road Knowle Fields Cookhill ALCESTER B49 5LS | 02/02/2026 |
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Smyth | WDC - Archaeology & Planning Advisor | 02/02/2026 | 23/02/2026 | |
| Cllr Ben Hurdman | Inkberrow Ward | 02/02/2026 | 23/02/2026 | |
| Cllr Nick Dawkes | Inkberrow Ward | 02/02/2026 | 23/02/2026 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 02/02/2026 | 23/02/2026 | |
| Ms K Brazier | Cookhill Parish Council | 02/02/2026 | 23/02/2026 |
| Constraints List |
| Paper: Redditch Advertiser - Thursday |
| CIL008 - Non-Urban Area |
| Green Belt |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Surface Water: High 1 in 30 extent |
| Surface Water: Medium 1 in 100 extent |
| Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent |
| Wind Turbines |
| SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| SWDP 2: Greenbelt |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Restore |
| Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday |
| No associated appeals |