Application Number W/26/00017/PIP
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    14/01/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    29/01/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    13/02/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/26/00017/PIP
Location Address Oak Farm Okeys Lane Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RL
Proposal Permission in Principle for residential development of up to a maximum of 6 dwellings
Status Approval
Application Type Permission in Principle
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 06/01/2026
Application Valid Date 14/01/2026
Consultation Start Date 14/01/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 29/01/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 13/02/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Gillian McDermott
Parish North Claines
Ward North Claines & Salwarpe Ward
Applicant Mr & Mrs Harper-Lee
Agent Mr & Mrs Harper-Lee
Agent Address Oak Farm O'Keys Lane Fernhill Heath Worcester WR3 8RL

Condition Details / Information Notes
Where permission in principle is granted by application, the default duration of that permission is 3 years from the date of this permission in accordance with The Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle) (Amendment) Order 2017. There is no reason to alter the default duration with regards to the permission in principle hereby granted.
Applications for Technical Details Consent must be determined within the duration of this permission in principle in accordance with section 70 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). Accordingly, you are advised to submit an application for Technical Details Consent as soon as possible, but no later than 2 years from the date of this permission.
The decision notice relates to the following plan: Location Plan produced 08.01.26, 1:1250 scale
From Wednesday 26 April 2017, a CIL charge will apply to all relevant applications determined on or after this date (including those successful on appeal). For further information please see https://www.wychavon.gov.uk/planning/other-planning-services/community-infrastructure-levy.

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Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
Application Plans
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
Tanglemead Okeys Lane Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RL 24/01/2026
The Orchard Okeys Lane Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RL 18/01/2026
Red Gables Okeys Lane Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RL 29/01/2026
Maycot 97 Droitwich Road Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RJ 20/01/2026
2 Meadow View Okeys Lane Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RL 28/01/2026
Hazeldene Okeys Lane Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RL 20/01/2026
The Briars Okeys Lane Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RL 21/01/2026
Gwenbar 54 Evesham Road Cookhill ALCESTER B49 5LL 28/01/2026
Rose Cottage 99 Droitwich Road Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RJ 23/01/2026
The Paddock Okeys Lane Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RL 16/01/2026
Willow House Okeys Lane Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RL 19/01/2026
Hillcrest Okeys Lane Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RL 19/01/2026
Edwine Okeys Lane Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RL 20/01/2026
2 Meadow View Okeys Lane Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RL 21/01/2026
Rivendell Okeys Lane Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RL 23/01/2026
32 Agatha Gardens Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8PB 14/01/2026 20/01/2026
Red Gables Okeys Lane Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RL 14/01/2026 21/01/2026
Larkspur Okeys Lane Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RL 14/01/2026 16/01/2026
May Cottage Okeys Lane Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RL 14/01/2026 26/01/2026
Willowdene Cottage Okeys Lane Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RL 14/01/2026 23/01/2026
24 Agatha Gardens Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8PB 14/01/2026
26 Agatha Gardens Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8PB 14/01/2026
28 Agatha Gardens Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8PB 14/01/2026
30 Agatha Gardens Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8PB 14/01/2026
34 Agatha Gardens Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8PB 14/01/2026
36 Agatha Gardens Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8PB 14/01/2026
38 Agatha Gardens Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8PB 14/01/2026
The Annexe The Cottage Okeys Lane Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RL 14/01/2026
New House Okeys Lane Fernhill Heath WORCESTER WR3 8RL 14/01/2026 21/01/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Aidan Smyth WDC - Archaeology & Planning Advisor 14/01/2026 28/01/2026
Cllr Daniel Birch North Claines & Salwarpe Ward 14/01/2026 28/01/2026
Cllr Nicolas Wright North Claines & Salwarpe Ward 14/01/2026 28/01/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 14/01/2026 28/01/2026
Highways County Highways 14/01/2026 28/01/2026
Mrs E Marshall Landscape Officer 14/01/2026 28/01/2026
Mrs S Shinner North Claines Parish Council 14/01/2026 28/01/2026
Policy Plans - General Policy Plans - General 14/01/2026 28/01/2026
WDC - Legal Services Legal Services 14/01/2026 28/01/2026
WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 14/01/2026 28/01/2026
Worcestershire & Herefordshire LMC Ltd Local Medical Committee 14/01/2026 28/01/2026
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land Worcestershire Regulatory Services 14/01/2026 28/01/2026
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance Worcestershire Regulatory Services 14/01/2026 28/01/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
Minor Aquifer
Paper: Droitwich Advertiser - Thursday
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Green Belt
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Section 106 Agreement
Surface Water: High 1 in 30 extent
Surface Water: Medium 1 in 100 extent
Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent
Wind Turbines
Policy Case HLA - PAR/61/56/HOU. @SOUTHVIEW O;KEYS LN. . Affordable. Small site (EMP only)
Policy Case HLA - WDC/670/HOU. Oak Farm, Okeys Lane, Fernhill Heath, Worcester, WR3 8RL. Notification for Prior Approval for Proposed change of use of an Agricultural Building to a Dwellinghouse (Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion. . Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
SWDP 2: Development Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy, Fernhill Heath Settlement Development Boundary
SWDP 2: Greenbelt
SWDP 5: Protect and Restore
Neighbourhood Plan: Amenity Green Space - North Claines Neighbourhood Plan. Adopted: 26/04/2017
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries - North Claines. Adopted: 26/04/2017
PD Rights Removed may apply: W/96/01407/PP - LAND AT & ADJACENT TO, THE LIVE & LET LIVE P H, DROITWICH ROAD, FERNHILL HEATH, NORTH CLAINES WORCS
No associated appeals