| Application Number | W/26/00497/HP |
| Status | Application Approved |
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Valid05/03/2026 -
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End02/04/2026 -
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Date21/04/2026 -
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | W/26/00497/HP |
| Location Address | Walnut Tree House Ladywood Droitwich Spa WR9 0AL |
| Proposal | Conversion of existing garage to games room, home office and toilet |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Householder Planning |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 04/03/2026 |
| Application Valid Date | 05/03/2026 |
| Consultation Start Date | 05/03/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 02/04/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | 02/04/2026 |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 21/04/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Amber Moore |
| Parish | Salwarpe |
| Ward | North Claines & Salwarpe Ward |
| Applicant | Mr Ian Guyll |
| Agent | Mr Michael Hughes |
| Agent Address | 58 St Annes Road Claines WR3 7PQ |
| 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: 448-2025-04 448-2025-03 448-2025-08 A 448-2025-05 448-2025-07 448-2025-02 448-2025-06 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 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. |
| 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. |
| The materials to be used in the construction of the windows of the outbuilding hereby permitted shall match in type, colour, texture, size those used in the existing host dwelling. Reason: To protect, conserve and enhance the significance of heritage assets and to ensure that the new materials are in keeping with the surroundings and/or represent quality design in accordance with policies SWDR09, SWDPR05, SWDPR28 and SWDPR33 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026. |
| Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways:- - seeking amendments to the proposed development 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. |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Barn Ladywood DROITWICH SPA WR9 0AL | 05/03/2026 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr Daniel Birch | North Claines & Salwarpe Ward | 05/03/2026 | 26/03/2026 | |
| Cllr Nicolas Wright | North Claines & Salwarpe Ward | 05/03/2026 | 26/03/2026 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 05/03/2026 | 26/03/2026 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 05/03/2026 | 26/03/2026 | |
| Mrs E Gallagher | Salwarpe Parish Council | 05/03/2026 | 26/03/2026 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| PD Rights Removed may apply: 83/00965 - Adjacent Walnut Tree House, Ladywood, Salwarpe |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Restore |
| PD Rights Removed may apply: 85/00318 - Barn adjacent Walnut Tree House, Ladywood, Salwarpe |
| CIL008 - Non-Urban Area |
| Paper: Droitwich Advertiser - Thursday |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Canal and River Trust Inner Zone - Consult for all Dev. Types |
| Wind Turbines |
| Policy Case HLA - PAR/75/06/HOU. Land And Buildings At, Walnut Tree House, Hadley Heath To Ladywood Road, Ladywood. CON. Affordable. Small site (EMP only) |
| SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas |
| Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer: Grade II. HE Ref: 1081113. Listed Building. BARN ABOUT 30 YARDS SOUTH-WEST OF WALNUT TREE FARMHOUSE, Salwarpe. LB/1081113 |
| Local Wildlife Site |
| No associated appeals |
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