| Application Number | W/26/00354/HP |
| Status | Application Approved |
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Valid17/02/2026 -
Consultation
End19/03/2026 -
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Date14/04/2026 -
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | W/26/00354/HP |
| Location Address | Sparrows Cottage Laurels Road Offenham WR11 8RE |
| Proposal | Proposed Garage and extension of parking area |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Householder Planning |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 16/02/2026 |
| Application Valid Date | 17/02/2026 |
| Consultation Start Date | 17/02/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 19/03/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | 19/03/2026 |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 14/04/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Victoria Finch |
| Parish | Offenham |
| Ward | Bretforton & Offenham Ward |
| Applicant | Mr S Witherford, c/o agent |
| Agent | Mr Stuart Bond, absolute architecture ltd |
| Agent Address | 42 Waterloo Road Bidford on Avon B50 4JP |
| 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 – 897-001A Proposed Layout 897-002 Block and Location Plans 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 29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026. |
| 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 SWDPR29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026. |
| 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 applicant must be aware of their obligations 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. Buildings 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. The safety of the public using the right of way is to be ensured at all times. The Definitive Map is a minimum record of public rights of way and does not preclude the possibility that unrecorded public rights may exist, nor that higher rights may exist than those shown. |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grantham Laurels Road Offenham EVESHAM WR11 8RE | 17/02/2026 | |
| Lyncroft Laurels Road Offenham EVESHAM WR11 8RE | 17/02/2026 | |
| South Side Laurels Road Offenham EVESHAM WR11 8RE | 17/02/2026 | |
| The Firs Laurels Road Offenham EVESHAM WR11 8RE | 17/02/2026 | |
| The Laurels Mill Road Offenham EVESHAM WR11 8RF | 17/02/2026 | |
| The Paddocks Mill Road Offenham EVESHAM WR11 8RF | 17/02/2026 | |
| Welford Villa Laurels Road Offenham EVESHAM WR11 8RE | 17/02/2026 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Smyth | WDC - Archaeology & Planning Advisor | 17/02/2026 | 10/03/2026 | |
| Cllr Matthew Winfield | Bretforton and Offenham Ward | 17/02/2026 | 10/03/2026 | |
| Dan Hinde | Offenham Parish Council | 17/02/2026 | 10/03/2026 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 17/02/2026 | 10/03/2026 | |
| Mrs Marianne Pomeroy | Worcestershire County Council (Minerals) | 17/02/2026 | 10/03/2026 | |
| Worcestershire County Council (Public Paths) | 17/02/2026 | 10/03/2026 | ||
| Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land | Worcestershire Regulatory Services | 17/02/2026 | 10/03/2026 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday |
| CIL008 - Non-Urban Area |
| Landfill Consultation |
| Minerals:Sand & Gravel Area |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- OF-519 C |
| Surface Water: Medium 1 in 100 extent |
| Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent |
| Wind Turbines |
| SWDP 11: Vale of Evesham Heavy Goods Vehicles Control Zone |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| SWDP 32: Sand and Gravel |
| Minor Aquifer |
| No associated appeals |
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