| Application Number | W/26/00007/HP |
| Status | Application Approved |
| Application Valid |
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| 30/01/2026 |
| Consultation End |
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| 11/03/2026 |
| Committee Meeting |
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| N/A |
| Decision |
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| Approval |
| Decision Date |
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| 23/03/2026 |
| Appeal Started |
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| N/A |
| Appeal Decision |
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| N/A |
| Summary | |
| Application Number | W/26/00007/HP |
| Location Address | Little Orchard Church Road Crowle Worcester WR7 4AX |
| Proposal | Demolition of part of outbuilding; conversion and alterations to form therapy pool room; and flat roof garden room link to main bungalow. Installation of rear dormer and first floor side window. |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Householder Planning |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 05/01/2026 |
| Application Valid Date | 30/01/2026 |
| Consultation Start Date | 30/01/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 11/03/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | 26/02/2026 |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 23/03/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Amber Moore |
| Parish | Crowle |
| Ward | Bowbrook Ward |
| Applicant | Mr & Mrs Tanner |
| Agent | Michael Brown, Michael A Brown Design |
| Agent Address | Manor Farm Barn Hadzor Droitwich Spa WR9 7DR |
| 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: MAB1 MAB2 MAB3 Reason: To define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, policy SWDPR3 of the emerging South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 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 and policy SWDPR38 and SWDPR39 of the emerging South Worcestershire Development Plan Review. |
| Prior to the first use / occupation of the development hereby approved, either a bat box (e.g. Ibstock enclosed bat box, Habibat bat box, Schwegler Wall-mounted Bat Shelter 2FE, Schwegler 2F Bat Box) and/or a bird box ( e.g. sparrow terrace, Schwegler 1b, vivaro pro Seville, vivaro pro Barcelona) shall be installed within the land ownership of the site. There should be clear flight path to the box without any clutter directly in front of the entrance. Bat boxes should be installed at least 4m above ground-level, facing south (or southwest/southeast), and not placed above windows. Nest boxes for tits, sparrows or starlings should be fixed two to four metres up a tree or a wall. Open-fronted boxes for robins and wrens need to be low down, below 2m, well hidden in vegetation. Bird boxes should face between north and east to avoid strong sunlight. 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 policy SWDPR29 of the emerging South Worcestershire Development Plan Review. |
| 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. 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. |
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| Address | Sent | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|
| Martins Cottage Church Road Crowle WORCESTER WR7 4AX | 30/01/2026 | |
| Pinners Close Cottage Church Road Crowle WORCESTER WR7 4AX | 30/01/2026 | |
| Tomms Orchard Church Road Crowle WORCESTER WR7 4AX | 30/01/2026 |
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr Mrs Margaret Rowley | Bowbrook Ward | 30/01/2026 | 20/02/2026 | |
| Conservation Officer | Conservation Officer | 30/01/2026 | 20/02/2026 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 30/01/2026 | 20/02/2026 | |
| Joe Tinson | Crowle Parish Council | 30/01/2026 | 20/02/2026 | |
| WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer | WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity | 30/01/2026 | 20/02/2026 |
| Constraints List |
| Minor Aquifer |
| Paper: Droitwich Advertiser - Thursday |
| CIL008 - Non-Urban Area |
| Affect setting: Crowle Conservation Area |
| Crowle Conservation Area |
| Wind Turbines |
| Policy Case HLA - PAR/26/31/HOU. ADJ TOMMS ORCH CHURCH RD. . Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only) |
| SWDP 6: Conservation Area |
| SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| SWDP 2: Development Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy, Crowle Settlement Development Boundary |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| PD Rights Removed may apply: W/02/00533/PN - Land at, Tomms Orchard, Church Road, Crowle, Worcester, WR7 4AX |
| No associated appeals |