Application Number W/26/00437/HP
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    26/02/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    20/03/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    15/04/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/26/00437/HP
Location Address 14 Squirrel Bank Droitwich Spa WR9 7FF
Proposal Single storey rear and front extensions to the existing dwelling
Status Approval
Application Type Householder Planning
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 25/02/2026
Application Valid Date 26/02/2026
Consultation Start Date 27/02/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 20/03/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 15/04/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Amber Moore
Parish Droitwich Spa
Ward Droitwich South East Ward
Applicant Alison McGrath
Agent Mr Carl Jenkins, Why Move Improve
Agent Address 9 Dawson Road Bromsgrove B61 7JF

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: 101A 100A 200A 202B 300B 302B 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.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 26/02/2026 Application Form (redacted) (398kb) -
02. Supporting Information 26/02/2026 Water Management Statement (21kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site/Location Plan 25/02/2026 Location Plan (redacted) (166kb) 100 - A
04a. Block Plan 25/02/2026 Block Plan (212kb) 101 - A
05. Existing Plans 25/02/2026 Existing Floor Plan (171kb) 200 - A
05. Existing Plans 26/02/2026 Existing Elevations (redacted) (174kb) 202 - B
06. Proposed Plans 26/02/2026 Proposed Ground Floor Plan (165kb) 300 - B
06. Proposed Plans 26/02/2026 Proposed Elevations (149kb) 302 - B
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 03/03/2026 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (76kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 24/03/2026 Mr Mark Keld - Droitwich Town Council (74kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 15/04/2026 Delegated Report (194kb) -
12. Decision Notice 15/04/2026 Decision Notice (276kb) -

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
12 Squirrel Bank DROITWICH SPA WR9 7FF 27/02/2026
16 Squirrel Bank DROITWICH SPA WR9 7FF 27/02/2026
34 Squirrel Bank DROITWICH SPA WR9 7FF 27/02/2026
9 Hedgehog Walk DROITWICH SPA WR9 7FE 27/02/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Daniel Birch North Claines & Salwarpe Ward 27/02/2026 20/03/2026
Cllr John Grady Droitwich Spa South East Ward 27/02/2026 20/03/2026
Cllr Richard Morris Droitwich Spa South East Ward 27/02/2026 20/03/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 27/02/2026 20/03/2026
Mike Hayzelden Droitwich Spa Civic Society 27/02/2026 20/03/2026
Mr Mark Keld Droitwich Town Council 27/02/2026 20/03/2026
Mrs E Marshall Landscape Officer 27/02/2026 20/03/2026
Tree Preservation Officer Tree Preservation Officer 27/02/2026 20/03/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Section 106 Agreement
Tree Preservation Order - TPO/W/32/93/001/TPO
Wind Turbines
Policy Case HLA - PAR/32/232C/HOU. Land Rear of, Hill Top Farm, Newland Lane, Newland, Droitwich Spa (Yew Tree Farm). (Entrance off Newland Rd). Reserved matters application for the erection of 265 dwellings following outline approval ref: W/12/02336/OU. (40% = 106 Affordable dwellings).. Affordable. Previously allocated large
Policy Case HLA - PAR/32/232A/HOU. Land Rear of, Hill Top Farm, Newland Lane, Newland, Droitwich Spa (Yew Tree Farm) (Entrance off Newland Rd). Reserved matters application for the erection of 265 dwellings following outline approval ref: W/12/02336/OU. (40% = 106 Affordable dwellings).. Open Market. Previously allocated large
Policy Case HLA - PAR/32/232B/HOU. Land Rear of, Hill Top Farm, Newland Lane, Newland, Droitwich Spa (Yew Tree Farm) (Entrance off Newland Rd). Reserved matters application for the erection of 265 dwellings following outline approval ref: W/12/02336/OU. (40% = 106 Affordable dwellings).. Affordable. Previously allocated large
SWDP 2: Development Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy, Droitwich Settlement Development Boundary
SWDP 5: Protect and Restore
SWDP49/2: Housing Allocations
Paper: Droitwich Advertiser - Thursday
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