| Application Number | W/26/00029/FUL |
| Status | Application Approved |
| Application Valid |
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| 13/01/2026 |
| Consultation End |
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| 03/02/2026 |
| Committee Meeting |
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| N/A |
| Decision |
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| Approval |
| Decision Date |
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| 27/02/2026 |
| Appeal Started |
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| N/A |
| Appeal Decision |
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| N/A |
| Summary | |
| Application Number | W/26/00029/FUL |
| Location Address | Inkberrow Football And Cricket Pavilion Sands Road Inkberrow WORCESTER WR7 4HJ |
| Proposal | Installation of artificial cricket practice facility with nets |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 07/01/2026 |
| Application Valid Date | 13/01/2026 |
| Consultation Start Date | 13/01/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 03/02/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 27/02/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Robert Smith |
| Parish | Inkberrow |
| Ward | Inkberrow Ward |
| Applicant | INKBERROW CRICKET CLUB |
| Agent | Mr Christopher Jones, WHITEBOX ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN |
| Agent Address | 3 Kenswick Manor Kenswick Lower Broadheath Worcester WR2 6QB |
| 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 – WHB-MA [20]0003 REV P01 CRICKET PRACTICE FACILITY WHB-SA [20]0013 REV P00 SITE PLAN AS EXISTING 2051.1 REV 0 BIA Baseline Habitat Map 1 REV 1 BIA Landscape enhancement scheme 2051.1 REV 0 BIA Baseline Habitat Map WHB-SA [20]0012 REV P04 SITE PLAN AS PROPOSED WHB-SA [20]0013 REV P02 SITE PLAN AS EXISTING WHB-SA [20] 0010 REV P04 SITE LOCATION PLAN Reason: To define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| The development hereby permitted shall not be used outside the hours of 08:00 to 22:00 hours Monday to Friday and 08.00 to 21.00 on Saturday, Sunday and Bank holidays. Reason: To ensure the proposal preserves adjoining residential amenity and that of the wider area, and to prevent unacceptable noise pollution to the detriment of human health contrary to policy SWDP31 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 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 SWDP29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016. |
| 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 effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that planning permission granted for the development of land in England is deemed to have been granted subject to the condition “(the biodiversity gain condition”) that development may not begin unless: (a) a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and (b) the planning authority has approved the plan. Subject to Paragraph 14(2) of Schedule 7A TCPA 1990 The biodiversity gain plan must include: (a) information about the steps taken or to be taken to minimise the adverse effect of the development on the biodiversity of the onsite habitat and any other habitat; (b) the pre-development biodiversity value of the onsite habitat; (c) the post-development biodiversity value of the onsite habitat; Advice about how to prepare a Biodiversity Gain Plan and a template can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/submit-a-biodiversity-gain-plan |
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| Address | Sent | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|
| Sands roadInkberrow | 06/02/2026 |
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr Ben Hurdman | Inkberrow Ward | 13/01/2026 | 03/02/2026 | |
| Cllr Nick Dawkes | Inkberrow Ward | 13/01/2026 | 03/02/2026 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 13/01/2026 | 03/02/2026 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 13/01/2026 | 03/02/2026 | |
| Paula Gittoes | Inkberrow Parish Council | 13/01/2026 | 03/02/2026 | |
| WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer | WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity | 13/01/2026 | 03/02/2026 |
| Constraints List |
| Minor Aquifer |
| Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday |
| Paper: Redditch Advertiser - Thursday |
| CIL008 - Non-Urban Area |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Wind Turbines |
| SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| PD Rights Removed may apply: W/07/01156/CU - Field No 1087, Sands Road, Inkberrow |
| No associated appeals |