| Application Number | W/26/00108/HP |
| Status | Application Approved |
| Application Valid |
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| 20/01/2026 |
| Consultation End |
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| 23/02/2026 |
| Committee Meeting |
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| N/A |
| Decision |
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| Approval |
| Decision Date |
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| 13/03/2026 |
| Appeal Started |
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| N/A |
| Appeal Decision |
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| N/A |
| Summary | |
| Application Number | W/26/00108/HP |
| Location Address | Martinbrook Farmhouse Lower Town Claines Worcester WR3 7RY |
| Proposal | Erection of a detached garage and associated works |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Householder Planning |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 15/01/2026 |
| Application Valid Date | 20/01/2026 |
| Consultation Start Date | 21/01/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 23/02/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 13/03/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Wendy Trimble |
| Parish | North Claines |
| Ward | North Claines & Salwarpe Ward |
| Applicant | Mr I Hurley |
| Agent | Halls Holdings Ltd |
| Agent Address | Halls Holdings House Bowmen Way Battlefield Shrewsbury SY4 3DR |
| 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 – Site location Plan – Dwg No 13125D-00 Proposed Site Plan – Dwg No 13125D-02 Proposed Site Section – Dwg No 13125D-03 Proposed Garage Plans & Elevations – Dwg No 0100 Rev 3 Reason: To define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| Prior to the first use / occupation of the development hereby approved, a bat box shall be installed within the land ownership of the site (e.g. Ibstock enclosed bat box, Habibat bat box, Schwegler Wall-mounted Bat Shelter 2FE, Schwegler 2F Bat Box). The box should be installed at least 4m above ground-level, facing south (or southwest/southeast), and not placed above windows. 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. |
| 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. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways:- - seeking further information following receipt of the application; In such ways the Council has demonstrated a positive and proactive manner in seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to the planning application. |
| The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling known as Martinbrook Farmhouse. The development shall not be used as an independent self contained dwelling separate from the dwelling known as Martinbrook Farmhouse. 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 as a separate dwelling house in this location would not represent sustainable development and be contrary to the development location strategy set out in policy SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan. |
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| Address | Sent | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|
| Martinbrook Bungalow Lower Town Claines WORCESTER WR3 7RY | 21/01/2026 |
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr Daniel Birch | North Claines & Salwarpe Ward | 21/01/2026 | 11/02/2026 | |
| Cllr Nicolas Wright | North Claines & Salwarpe Ward | 21/01/2026 | 11/02/2026 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 21/01/2026 | 11/02/2026 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 21/01/2026 | 11/02/2026 | |
| Mrs S Shinner | North Claines Parish Council | 21/01/2026 | 11/02/2026 |
| Constraints List |
| Agricultural Occupancy condition may apply: W/16/01992/CU |
| Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries - North Claines. Adopted: 26/04/2017 |
| Agricultural Occupancy condition may apply: W/07/00501/CU |
| Agricultural Occupancy condition may apply: 94/01171 |
| Paper: Droitwich Advertiser - Thursday |
| Agricultural Occupancy condition may apply: W/96/01523/RM |
| CIL008 - Non-Urban Area |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Enforcement Notice: ENF/20/0109 |
| Section 106 Agreement |
| Wind Turbines |
| Policy Case ELA - WDC/64/EMP. Martinbrook Farm Industrial Estate, Lower Town, Claines. Proposed change of use of an agricultural building to Class B2 or B8 of the Order. Complete. |
| Policy Case HLA - PAR/61/86/HOU. HOGBROOK FARM. AG UNIT. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only) |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| Bridleway: Type- Bridleway. Path No- NC-545 B. |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Bridleway. Path No- NC-545 B |
| No associated appeals |