Application Number W/26/00256/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    03/02/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    17/03/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    31/03/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/26/00256/FUL
Location Address Smokey Farm Smokey Lane Cropthorne
Proposal Amended riding arena for permission Ref. W/23/00259/FUL (retrospective)
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 03/02/2026
Application Valid Date 03/02/2026
Consultation Start Date 06/02/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 17/03/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 31/03/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Robert Smith
Parish Cropthorne
Ward Fladbury Ward
Applicant Ms Cath Brockie
Agent Mr Simon Rees, AddisonRees Planning Consultancy
Agent Address Open Space Chequers Lane Enigma Park Malvern WR14 1GP

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 – 388-26-PL101A Location Plan 388-26-PL102A Block Plan 388-26-PL103A Arena Fencing 388-26-PL109A Arena Perimeter Fencing Reason: To define the permission in accordance with policies SWDPR01 and SWDPR03 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026 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 SWDPR 39 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026, as well as the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The development hereby approved shall only be used privately, and shall not be used for any trade, business or equestrian enterprise whatsoever. Reason - To allow business would generate additional traffic to and from the site, the impact of which would need to be assessed in line with policies SWDPR 06 and SWDPR 28 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026, as well as the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The applicant must be aware of their obligations towards the public right of way as follows: No disturbance of, or change to, the surface of the path or part thereof should be carried out without written consent (this includes laying concrete, tarmac or similar) No diminution in the width of the right of way available for use by the public. Building materials must not be stored on the right of way. Vehicle movements and parking to be arranged so as not to unreasonably interfere with the public's use of the right of way. No additional barriers are placed across the right of way. No stile, gate, fence or other structure should be created on, or across, a public right of way without written consent of the Highway Authority. The safety of the public using the right of way is to be ensured at all times.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 03/02/2026 Applicationformredacted (497kb) -
02. Supporting Information 03/02/2026 Planning Statement inc WMS (363kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site/Location Plan 03/02/2026 Location Plan (40kb) 388 26 Pl101a -
04a. Block Plan 03/02/2026 Block Plan (214kb) 388 26 Pl102a -
06. Proposed Plans 03/02/2026 Arena Perimeter Fencing (23kb) 363 22 Pl109a -
06. Proposed Plans 03/02/2026 Arena Fencing (38kb) 388 26 Pl103a -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 18/02/2026 Highways - County Highways (76kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 25/02/2026 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (75kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 18/02/2026 Highways (168kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 31/03/2026 Delegated Report (238kb) -
12. Decision Notice 31/03/2026 Decision Notice (275kb) -

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
Bredon View Smokey Farm Smokey Lane Cropthorne PERSHORE WR10 3NF 06/02/2026
Meadow View Smokey Lane Cropthorne PERSHORE WR10 3NF 06/02/2026
Old Smokey Farm Smokey Lane Cropthorne PERSHORE WR10 3NF 06/02/2026
Smokey Lodge Smokey Lane Cropthorne PERSHORE WR10 3NF 06/02/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Angie Crump Fladbury Ward 06/02/2026 27/02/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 06/02/2026 27/02/2026
Highways County Highways 06/02/2026 27/02/2026
Mrs E Marshall Landscape Officer 06/02/2026 27/02/2026
Richard Timney Cropthorne Parish Council 06/02/2026 27/02/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Wind Turbines
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 5: Protect and Restore
Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent
No associated appeals