Application Number W/25/02834/HP
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    02/02/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    02/03/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    24/03/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    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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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
Oaks Barn Farm Worcester Road Knowle Fields Cookhill ALCESTER B49 5LS 02/02/2026

Consultee List


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


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