Application Number W/26/00423/FUL
Status Application Refused

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  • Application
    Valid
    04/03/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    25/04/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Refusal
  • Decision
    Date
    20/05/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/26/00423/FUL
Location Address Land At Os 9643 4319 Little Comberton
Proposal Erection of four dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated access arrangements from Pershore Road, landscaping, drainage, and associated infrastructure.
Status Refusal
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 23/02/2026
Application Valid Date 04/03/2026
Consultation Start Date 23/03/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 25/04/2026
Advert Expiry 25/04/2026
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 20/05/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Frances Fleming
Parish Little Comberton
Ward Bredon Hill Ward
Applicant Mr Christian Jones
Agent Mr Daniel Jones, Morgan Elliot Planning Ltd
Agent Address 35 Rodney Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 1HX

Condition Details / Information Notes
The application site is outside of any defined development boundary as defined under adopted South Worcestershire Development Plan Review Policy SWDPR03. The site is therefore defined as being ‘open countryside’ where development strictly controlled subject to other policies in the Plan. The principle of this development for housing development on this site is not established by any of the other housing policies listed within the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review. Furthermore, the scheme would result in a form of development that is poorly related to existing services and facilities, leading to an over-reliance on the private motor vehicle. As such, the proposal is contrary to the spatial strategy of the development plan and represents an unsustainable form of development, conflicting with Policies SWDPR02, SWDPR03 and SWDPR06 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review and the National Planning Policy Framework.
The proposed development would result in a noticeable impact on the character of the site with the development of an open field which contains ridge and furrow and a change to the density and type of housing in this part of the Little Comberton. Whilst the development of this site would be viewed as part of the existing village in wider views from the National Landscape and landscaping is proposed which would provide some screening, the proposed development would result in a clear and unjustified encroachment into the open countryside, extending the built form of the settlement beyond its clear boundaries. This would undermine the established settlement pattern and erode the strong, defensible edge that currently distinguishes the village from its rural surroundings. For this reason, the proposed development would cause harm to the natural beauty of the Cotswold National Landscape and would not conserve or enhance its special qualities and therefore the application is in conflict with Policies SWDPR31 and SWDPR34 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review.
Insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that the proposed dwellings meet the requirements of Building Regulations Part M4(2) dwelling standard (Accessible and Adaptable Dwellings). In the absence of such evidence, the Local Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that the development would deliver an appropriate standard of accessibility and adaptability to meet the needs of a wide range of occupants, including those with reduced mobility. The proposal therefore fails to comply with Policy SWDPR 17 (C) of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review and conflicts with the aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework in securing inclusive and accessible design.
Insufficient information has been provided in order to determine the proposed development's impact upon the historic environment, in particular in terms of the Archaeological potential of the site as appropriate investigation has not been undertaken. As such, the scheme would conflict with Paragraph 207 of the NPPF and Policies SWDPR09 and SWDPR33 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review.
Insufficient information has been provided with regard to the baseline habitat calculations and proposed on-site enhancements, therefore it has not been demonstrated how the statutory minimum 10% Biodiversity Net Gain can be achieved and whether the proposed off-site credits are sufficient. The proposal therefore fails to demonstrate an acceptable biodiversity outcome and is contrary to Policies SWDPR29 and SWDPR30 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Drawing no/s: 3218-001 Rev A Location Plan 3218-002 Rev A Proposed Site Plan 3218-003 Rev A Plot 1 Plans 3218-004 Rev A Plot 1 Elevations 3218-005 Rev A Plot 2 Plans 3218-006 Rev A PLot 2 Elevations 3218-007 Rev A Plot 3 Plans 3218-008 Rev A Plot 3 Elevations 3218-009 Rev A Plot 4 Plans 3218-010 Rev A Plot 4 Elevations 3218-011 Plot 2&3 Shared Garage 3218-012 Plot 4 Garage 3218-013 Site Elevation 3218-014 Street Elevation From Pershore Road 250404-RAP-XX-XX-DR-L-4101 P01 Detailed Planting Plans 250404-RAP-XX-XX-DR-L-4102 P01 Detailed Planting Plans 250404-RAP-XX-XX-DR-TP-3200 P02 Site Access Arrangements And Visibility Assessment 250404-RAP-XX-XX-DR-TP-3201 P01 Tactile Paving and Pedestrian Visibility
A section 106 legal agreement has not been completed to secure the provision of the necessary financial contribution towards affordable housing provision on the site. As such the proposal is contrary to policy SWDPR19 and the Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document of the adopted South Worcestershire Development Plan Review as well as the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways: - providing pre-application advice; - seeking further information following receipt of the application; - considering the imposition of conditions and or the completion of a s.106 legal agreement In such ways the Council has demonstrated a positive and proactive manner in seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to the planning application. This is in accordance with paragraph 39 of the NPPF.  Despite these efforts, the Council still consider that planning permission should be refused for the reasons set out above.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 23/02/2026 Application form redacted (560kb) -
02. Supporting Information 23/02/2026 3218 Design And Access Statement (5492kb) -
02. Supporting Information 23/02/2026 2547 Little Comberton Planning Statement Final (758kb) -
02. Supporting Information 23/02/2026 15785 76824 Arboricultural Implications Assessment Arboricultural Method Statement Dec 2025 1 0 (4550kb) -
02. Supporting Information 23/02/2026 250404 Land Off Pershore Road Little Comberton Flood Risk Assessment And Drainage Strategy 02 Final (10698kb) -
02. Supporting Information 23/02/2026 P25 3283 Little Comberton Heritage Desk Based Assessment (18.02.26) (20345kb) -
02. Supporting Information 23/02/2026 250404 Rap Xx Xx R L 9501 P03 Landscape and Visual Appraisal (676kb) -
02. Supporting Information 23/02/2026 Appendix 1 250404 Rapp Xx Xx R L 8001 Site Location Plan (5623kb) -
02. Supporting Information 23/02/2026 Appendix 2 250404 Rapp Xx Xx R L 8003 Environmental Designations Plan (5855kb) -
02. Supporting Information 23/02/2026 Appendix 3 250404 Rapp Xx Xx R L 8002 Topography Plan (3862kb) -
02. Supporting Information 23/02/2026 Appendix 4 250404 Rapp Xx Xx R L 8005 Zone of Theoretical Visibility (6890kb) -
02. Supporting Information 23/02/2026 Appendix 5 250404 Rapp Xx Xx R L 8004 Viewpoint Location Plan (5469kb) -
02. Supporting Information 23/02/2026 Appendix 7 250404 Rap Xx Xx Dr L 8500 Landscape Strategy (3905kb) -
02. Supporting Information 23/02/2026 250404 Little Comberton Technical Note Issue 01 (6889kb) -
02. Supporting Information 05/03/2026 Preliminary Ecological Appraisal- Rev2.pdf (2339kb) -
02. Supporting Information 05/03/2026 Appendix 6 250404-RAP-XX-XX-R-L-8007 Context Baseline Views.pdf (17298kb) -
02. Supporting Information 07/05/2026 FRA & DS 03 Final.pdf (10816kb) -
02. Supporting Information 10/05/2026 Planning Statement Addendum (1020kb) -
17. Validation 20/03/2026 Amendment - Pre-decision pro forma (80kb) -
Biodiversity Net Gain
Biodiversity Net Gain Metric 23/02/2026 Litle Comberton The Statutory Metric Macro Enabled 1 0 4 4 To Submit (3530kb) -
Biodiversity Net Gain Supporting Info. 23/02/2026 Little Comberton Biodiversity Gain Plan (2471kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site/Location Plan 23/02/2026 Location Plan (1032kb) 3218 001 A -
04a. Block Plan 23/02/2026 Proposed Site Plan (3209kb) 3218 002 A -
06. Proposed Plans 23/02/2026 Plot 1 Proposed Floor Plans (340kb) 3218 003 A -
06. Proposed Plans 23/02/2026 Plot 2 Proposed Floor Plans (420kb) 3218 005 A -
06. Proposed Plans 23/02/2026 Plot 3 Proposed Floor Plans (387kb) 3218 007 A -
06. Proposed Plans 23/02/2026 Plot 4 Proposed Floor Plans (491kb) 3218 009 A -
06. Proposed Plans 23/02/2026 Site Elevation (2150kb) 3218 013 -
06. Proposed Plans 23/02/2026 Site Elevation From Pershore Road (2340kb) 3218 014 -
06. Proposed Plans 23/02/2026 Plot 4 Garage (902kb) 3218 012 -
06. Proposed Plans 23/02/2026 Plot 2 Elevations (1327kb) 3218 006 A -
06. Proposed Plans 23/02/2026 Plot 3 Elevations (1615kb) 3218 008a -
06. Proposed Plans 23/02/2026 Plot 1 Elevations (997kb) 3218 004 A -
06. Proposed Plans 23/02/2026 Plot 4 A Elevations (1872kb) 3218 010 -
06. Proposed Plans 23/02/2026 Plot 2 And 3 Shared Garage (1096kb) 3218 011 -
06. Proposed Plans 23/02/2026 Detailed Planting Plans (878kb) 250404 Rap Xx Xx Dr L 4101 -
06. Proposed Plans 23/02/2026 Detailed Planting Specification (225kb) 250404 Rap Xx Xx Dr L 4102 -
06. Proposed Plans 10/05/2026 Tactile Paving and Pedestrian Visibility.pdf (1137kb) 250404-RAP-XX-XX-DR-TP-3201-P01 -
06. Proposed Plans 10/05/2026 Site Access Arrangements & Visiblity Assessment.pdf (1286kb) 250404-RAP-XX-XX-DR-TP-3200-P02 -
Neighbour and Other Response
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 09/03/2026 Simon Joyce Cotswolds National Landscape Board, Cotswold Business Centre, 2 A P Ellis Road, Upper Rissington, Gloucestershire, GL54 2QB (78kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 09/03/2026 J&S Ravenscroft 14 Pool Close, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EL (79kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 09/03/2026 Matthew Davis 12 Pool Close, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EL (78kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 09/03/2026 Richard Piff Three Chimneys, Pershore Road, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EW (77kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 14/03/2026 Maureen Bogaard 1 Bredon View, Wick Road, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EH (79kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 15/03/2026 Mr David Lane 8 Pershore Road, Little Comberton, WR10 3EW (81kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 15/03/2026 Mark Barnett 19 Orchard Drive, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EN (82kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 16/03/2026 Graham Knight Birchcroft, 6 Pershore Road, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EW (83kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 21/03/2026 Rosslyn Grinnell 1 Lupin Cottages, Wick Road, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EH (78kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 24/03/2026 Steven Brown The Old Shop, Manor Lane, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3ER (78kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 25/03/2026 Roger B Leake, Bridleways, Little Comberton (665kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 25/03/2026 Graham Buxton, 10 Pershore Road, Little Comberton (272kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 25/03/2026 Paul Whitehead Moor Leys, Wick Road, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EH (102kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 25/03/2026 B. J. WOODFORD Karena, Wick Road, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EH (79kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 28/03/2026 Richard Watts Orchard View, Manor Lane, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3ER (78kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 28/03/2026 Jane Edwards Old Orchard, Wick Road, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EG (78kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 03/04/2026 S Benning 24 Orchard Drive, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EN (77kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 09/04/2026 David & Marie Saunders 5 Orchard Drive, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EN (83kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 09/04/2026 Helen Salter Bredon View, 12 Pershore Road, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EW (90kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 11/04/2026 Andrew Dermont Lilac Croft, 7 Pool Close, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EL (80kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 11/04/2026 Graham & Wendy Hobby The Nest, Pershore Road, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EW (80kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 13/04/2026 Mrs Katherine Harvey Old Orchard, Wick Road, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EG (79kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 16/04/2026 I Phillips & A M Phillips 1 Orchard Drive, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EN (79kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 17/04/2026 Stephen Cox 3 Orchard Drive, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EN (77kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 23/04/2026 Graham Knight Birchcroft, 6 Pershore Road, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EW (82kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 24/04/2026 David and Eloise Smaylen 5 Pool Close, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EL (78kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 25/04/2026 Lilly Day The Granary, Old House Farm, Wick Road, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EH (78kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 25/04/2026 Ruth & Richard Balmforth 2 Pool Close, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EL (80kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 25/04/2026 Mary Stephens Old House Farm, Wick Road, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EH (78kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 25/04/2026 Christopher Beale Tamarisk, Pershore Road, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EW (78kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 19/05/2026 I & A PHILLIPS 1 Orchard Drive, Little Comberton, PERSHORE, WR10 3EN (79kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 09/03/2026 Simon Joyce (263kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 25/03/2026 Paul Whitehead (1583kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 03/04/2026 S Benning (94kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 16/04/2026 I Phillips & A M Phillips (132kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 16/04/2026 I Phillips & A M Phillips (335kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 17/04/2026 Stephen Cox (63kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 25/04/2026 Lilly Day (543kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 25/04/2026 Mary Stephens (430kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 25/04/2026 Christopher Beale (539kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 27/04/2026 G E Buxton, 10 Pershore Rd, Little comberton, WR10 3EW (275kb) -
08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment 19/05/2026 I & A PHILLIPS (128kb) -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 26/03/2026 Highways - County Highways (76kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 27/03/2026 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (78kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 14/04/2026 Severn Trent (97kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 24/04/2026 Mrs N Harding - Little Comberton Parish Council (76kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 08/05/2026 Highways - County Highways (77kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 26/03/2026 Highways (210kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 24/04/2026 Mrs N Harding (902kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 08/05/2026 Highways (190kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 20/05/2026 Delegated Report (291kb) -
12. Decision Notice 20/05/2026 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
Lilac Croft 7 Pool Close Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EL 11/04/2026
Karena Wick Road Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EH 25/03/2026
Tamarisk Pershore Road Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EW 25/04/2026
5 Orchard Drive Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EN 09/04/2026
5 Pool Close Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EL 24/04/2026
The Nest Pershore Road Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EW 11/04/2026
10 Pershore Road Little Comberton WR10 3EW 25/03/2026
Birchcroft 6 Pershore Road Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EW 16/03/2026
Birchcroft 6 Pershore Road Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EW 23/04/2026
1 Orchard Drive Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EN 19/05/2026
14 Pool Close Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EL 09/03/2026
Old Orchard Wick Road Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EG 28/03/2026
The Granary Old House Farm Wick Road Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EH 25/04/2026
19 Orchard Drive Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EN 15/03/2026
Old House Farm Wick Road Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EH 25/04/2026
12 Pool Close Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EL 09/03/2026
1 Bredon View Wick Road Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EH 14/03/2026
8 Pershore Road Little Comberton WR10 3EW 15/03/2026
Old Orchard Wick Road Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EG 13/04/2026
Moor Leys Wick Road Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EH 25/03/2026
Three Chimneys Pershore Road Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EW 09/03/2026
Orchard View Manor Lane Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3ER 28/03/2026
Bridleways 2 Orchard Drive Little Comberton Pershore Worcs., WR10 3EN 25/03/2026
1 Lupin Cottages Wick Road Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EH 21/03/2026
2 Pool Close Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EL 25/04/2026
24 Orchard Drive Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EN 03/04/2026
Cotswolds National Landscape Board, Cotswold Business Centre, 2 A P Ellis Road, Upper Rissington, Gloucestershire, GL54 2QB 09/03/2026
3 Orchard Drive Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EN 17/04/2026
The Old Shop Manor Lane Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3ER 24/03/2026
Bredon View 12 Pershore Road Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EW 06/03/2026 09/04/2026
1 Orchard Drive Little Comberton PERSHORE WR10 3EN 06/03/2026 16/04/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Beverley Hardman Bredon Hill Ward 06/03/2026 27/03/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 06/03/2026 27/03/2026
Environment Agency West Area Planning 06/03/2026 27/03/2026
Highways County Highways 06/03/2026 27/03/2026
Mrs E Marshall Landscape Officer 06/03/2026 27/03/2026
Mrs H Fleming Natural England 06/03/2026 27/03/2026
Mrs N Harding Little Comberton Parish Council 06/03/2026 27/03/2026
Simon Joyce Cotswolds National Landscape Board 06/03/2026 27/03/2026
Worcestershire & Herefordshire LMC Ltd Local Medical Committee 06/03/2026 27/03/2026
Asset Protection Team Severn Trent Water Limited 23/03/2026 13/04/2026
Asset Protection Team Severn Trent Water Limited 23/03/2026 06/04/2026
Cllr Beverley Hardman Bredon Hill Ward 23/03/2026 06/04/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 23/03/2026 06/04/2026
Environment Agency West Area Planning 23/03/2026 06/04/2026
Highways County Highways 23/03/2026 06/04/2026
Mrs E Marshall Landscape Officer 23/03/2026 06/04/2026
Mrs H Fleming Natural England 23/03/2026 06/04/2026
Mrs N Harding Little Comberton Parish Council 23/03/2026 06/04/2026
Simon Joyce Cotswolds National Landscape Board 23/03/2026 06/04/2026
Worcestershire & Herefordshire LMC Ltd Local Medical Committee 23/03/2026 06/04/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday
Cotswolds National Landscapes (formerly Area Outstanding Natural Beauty)
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Surface Water: Medium 1 in 100 extent
Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent
Wind Turbines
SWDP 23: National Landscapes (formerly Area Outstanding Natural Beauty)
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
Surface Water: High 1 in 30 extent
SWDP 5: Protect and Restore
SWDP 2: Development Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy, Little Comberton Settlement Development Boundary
No associated appeals