Application Number W/26/00564/SCO
Status Decision - Other

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  • Application
    Valid
    11/03/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    15/05/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Advice
  • Decision
    Date
    06/05/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/26/00564/SCO
Location Address Land At (Os 8995 5086) Pershore Road Norton Worcester
Proposal Scoping Opinion for the development of the Wychavon Town Strategic Transport Infrastructure.
Status Advice
Application Type Scoping Opinion
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 11/03/2026
Application Valid Date 11/03/2026
Consultation Start Date 24/04/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 15/05/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 06/05/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Joan Desmond
Parish White Ladies Aston , Whittington , Norton Juxta Kempsey , Stoulton
Ward Upton Snodsbury Ward, Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington Ward
Applicant Wychavon District Council
Agent Mike Hooper
Agent Address Arcadis Consulting UK Ltd Level 16 103 Colmore Row Birmingham B3 3AG

Condition Details / Information Notes

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
02. Supporting Information 12/03/2026 Eia Scoping Report (19135kb) -
Neighbour and Other Response
08. Response - Neighbour and Other 15/04/2026 Richard Holmes Whiteoaks, Mill Lane, Wadborough, WORCESTER, WR8 9HQ (79kb) -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 16/03/2026 Great Western Railway (77kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 24/03/2026 Network Rail (182kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 26/03/2026 Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land - Worcestershire Regulatory Services (83kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 11/04/2026 Mrs Samantha McMichael - Norton Juxta Kempsey Parish Council (79kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 16/04/2026 Mr D Hunter-Miller - Whittington Parish Council (85kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 22/04/2026 National Highways (318kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 11/05/2026 WRS - Noise/Nuisance (411kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 20/05/2026 WRS - Air Quality (418kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 16/03/2026 GWR (378kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 24/03/2026 Environment Agency - FRA Guidance Note (212kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 24/03/2026 EA - Climate Change Guidance (337kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 24/03/2026 EA - Development Guidance Note (207kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 24/03/2026 EA Response (214kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 24/03/2026 EA - Guidance Note for LPA's (298kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 24/03/2026 EA email (96kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 31/03/2026 Natural England (339kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 31/03/2026 Historic England (56kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 01/04/2026 Ecology & Biodiversity Officer (183kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 02/04/2026 The Gardens Trust (99kb) -
09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment 22/04/2026 National Highways (161kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 06/05/2026 Scoping Opinion (298kb) -

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
Whiteoaks Mill Lane Wadborough WORCESTER WR8 9HQ 15/04/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Active Travel England (ATE) Active Travel England (ATE) 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Asset Protection Team Severn Trent Water Limited 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Cllr Liz Turier Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington Ward 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Cllr Mrs Linda Robinson Upton Snodsbury Ward 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Cllr Rob Adams Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington Ward 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Consultation for Wychavon Town Applications Sharpe Ecology Ltd 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Environment Agency West Area Planning 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Highways County Highways 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Jonathan Brierley Open Spaces Society 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Landscape Officer WDC Landscape Officer 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Midlands Business Team Historic England 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Midlands Region National Highways 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Mr D Hunter-Miller Whittington Parish Council 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Mr S Bloomfield Worcestershire Wildlife Trust 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Mrs Elaine Artherton Hereford & Worcester Gardens Trust 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Mrs H Fleming Natural England 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Mrs Marianne Pomeroy Worcestershire County Council (Minerals) 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Mrs Samantha McMichael Norton Juxta Kempsey Parish Council 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Mrs Sherry Lloyd White Ladies Aston Parish Meeting 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Ms Lisa Cope Stoulton Parish Council 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
National Amenities Societies National Amenities Societies 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Network Rail (Western Region) Network Rail (Western Region) 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Network Rail (Western Region) Network Rail (Western Region) 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Ramblers Head Office The Ramblers' Association (Worcestershire Area) 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
The British Horse Society British Horse Society 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
The Gardens Trust - Consult The Gardens Trust 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Tree Preservation Officer WDC Tree Preservation Officer 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
WDC Heritage Officer WDC Heritage Officer 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Worcestershire County Council (Public Paths) 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land Worcestershire Regulatory Services 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Zach Bailey – Regional Development Manager Great Western Railway 16/03/2026 06/04/2026
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Air Quality Worcestershire Regulatory Services 24/04/2026 15/05/2026
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance Worcestershire Regulatory Services 24/04/2026 15/05/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
Neighbourhood Plan: Local Green Space - Norton Juxta Kempsey. Adopted: 01/12/2021
PD Rights Removed may apply: W/14/01515/PN - Woodhall, Pershore Road, High Park, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RR
PD Rights Removed may apply: W/05/01633/CU - Sunbrae, Wadborough Road, Stoulton, WR7 4RF
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries - Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton. Adopted: 26/04/2017
PD Rights Removed may apply: 90/01578 - Adjacent to 6 Claverton, Hawbridge, Stoulton
Agricultural Occupancy condition may apply: 88/02279
PD Rights Removed may apply: W/00/00390/CU - 1 Poplar Cottage, Evesham Road, Egdon, WORCESTER
Agricultural Occupancy condition may apply: 84/01068
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries - Norton Juxta Kempsey. Adopted: 01/12/2021
PD Rights Removed may apply: W/02/00309/PP - The Cottage, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RL
Minor Aquifer
Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday
Scheduled Ancient Monument
Bridleway: Type- Bridleway. Path No- WT-577 C.
Agricultural Occupancy condition may apply: 79/00787
Bridleway: Type- Bridleway. Path No- WT-527 B.
Bridleway: Type- Bridleway. Path No- NJ-525 C.
Bridleway: Type- Bridleway. Path No- SN-507 B.
Bridleway: Type- Bridleway. Path No- SN-506 B.
PD Rights Removed may apply: W/06/02094/PP - Wayside, Pershore Road, High Park, Whittington, WR5 2RP
Enforcement Notice: IN/12/00354
Bridleway: Type- Bridleway. Path No- SN-508 B.
Bridleway: Type- Bridleway. Path No- NJ-511 B.
Bridleway: Type- Bridleway. Path No- NJ-503 C.
Bridleway: Type- Bridleway. Path No- WT-579 C.
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Contaminated Land
Historic Flood Map
Flood Zone 2: Medium
Flood Zone 3: High
Bridleway: Type- Bridleway. Path No- WT-578 C.
Landfill Consultation
Listed Building - 0m Buffer: Grade II. H.E Ref: 1259111. Listed Building. CROOKBARROW FARMHOUSE. LB/1259111
Listed Building - 0m Buffer: Grade II. H.E Ref: 1258835. Listed Building. PROSPECT HOUSE. LB/1258835
Listed Building - 0m Buffer: Grade II. H.E Ref: 1258656. Listed Building. LOW HILL HOUSE. LB/1258656
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer: Grade II. HE Ref: 1259111. Listed Building. CROOKBARROW FARMHOUSE. LB/1259111
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer: Grade II. HE Ref: 1258835. Listed Building. PROSPECT HOUSE. LB/1258835
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer: Grade II. HE Ref: 1258656. Listed Building. LOW HILL HOUSE. LB/1258656
Minerals:Sand & Gravel Area
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Enforcement Notice: IN/05/00059
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- WT-562 C
Bridleway: Type- Bridleway. Path No- NJ-502 C.
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- WT-554 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- WT-560 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- WT-561 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- WT-582 D
Public Right of Way: Type- Bridleway. Path No- WT-577 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- SN-501 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Bridleway. Path No- WT-578 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- WT-583 D
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- WL-533 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- SN-500 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Bridleway. Path No- WT-527 B
Public Right of Way: Type- Bridleway. Path No- NJ-525 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Bridleway. Path No- SN-507 B
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- SN-502 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Bridleway. Path No- SN-506 B
Public Right of Way: Type- Bridleway. Path No- SN-505 B
Public Right of Way: Type- Bridleway. Path No- NJ-502 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- SN-503 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- NJ-514 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- NJ-517 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Bridleway. Path No- SN-508 B
Public Right of Way: Type- Bridleway. Path No- NJ-511 B
Public Right of Way: Type- Bridleway. Path No- NJ-503 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- NJ-548 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- NJ-524 B
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- SN-558 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- SN-559 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- SN-560 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- SN-590 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- SN-591 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- SN-594 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- SN-584 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- DB-502 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- SN-602 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- SN-595 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- WT-585 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- NJ-523 A
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- WT-550 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Bridleway. Path No- WT-579 C
Bridleway: Type- Bridleway. Path No- SN-505 B.
Locally Listed Park & Garden. Grade NULL. HE REF: NULL. . LPG/28840
Railway Line - Case Officer to refer to Network Rail Standing Advice and Matrix
Section 106 Agreement
Local Wildlife Site
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- WT-545 C
Surface Water: High 1 in 30 extent
Surface Water: Medium 1 in 100 extent
Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent
Tree Preservation Order - TPO/W/88/60/002/TPO
Tree Preservation Order - TPO/W/64/73/001/TPO
Tree Preservation Order - TPO/W/64/85/001/TPO
Tree Preservation Order - TPO/W/88/02/001/TPO
Tree Preservation Order - TPO/W/88/85/001/TPO
Trunk Road (50m Buffer)
Wind Turbines
Consultation Area for Wychavon Town/Worcester Parkway - Reg 19 Strategic Growth Area
Policy Case ELA - 80-06. Spetchley Fruit Farm, Evesham Road, Sneachill, Egdon, Worcester, WR7 4QL. Change of Use of site from sui generis to B8 storage & distribution with ancillary display area.. Complete.
Policy Case ELA - 64-04. Phase 2 Area 7 Woodbury Lane WR5 2PU . ERECTION OF 4 B2 UNITS (TOTAL 4533M² NETT FLOOR AREA) AND 18 NO. B1 UNITS (TOTAL 5574M² NETT FLOOR AREA) WITH ASSOCIATED CAR & LORRY PARKING.. Complete.
Policy Case ELA - 80-06/A. Spetchley Fruit Farm, Evesham Road, Sneachill, Egdon, Worcester, WR7 4QL. Change of use of i) an area of hardstanding from B8 (storage and distribution) to car sales, and ii) a shed to ancillary office building in connection with the existing fencing business and car sales business (retrospective). Complete.
Policy Case HLA - PAR/64/52/HOU. Woodhall, Pershore Road, High Park, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RR. Alterations and conversion of existing buildings to form 4 dwellings.. Open Market. Small site (EMP only)
Policy Case HLA - PAR/64/14/HOU. NORTONS FIELDS FARM. AG DWELL. Affordable. Small site (EMP only)
Policy Case HLA - PAR/88/11/HOU. @;HILL VIEW OLD ROAD. . Affordable. Small site (EMP only)
Policy Case HLA - PAR/80/11/HOU. ADJ 6;CLAVERTON. . Affordable. Small site (EMP only)
Policy Case HLA - PAR/88/06/HOU. Plot 1The Cottage, Old Road, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RL. 93/1520/0 97/1242/0. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
Policy Case HLA - PAR/80/24/HOU. Conifers, Evesham Road, Sneachill, Egdon, Worcester, WR7 4QR. Gypsy site = 3 pitches. NULL. Small windfall (HLA only)
Policy Case HLA - PAR/88/19/HOU. The Coach House, Old Road, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RL. . Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
Policy Case HLA - WDC/457/HOU. Sunbrae, Wadborough Road, Stoulton, Worcester, WR7 4RF. A Change of Use of an existing bungalow, detached garage and replacement stables for an independent special school with associated parking including proposed extensions and improvements to a facility for disabled young people.. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
Policy Case HLA - WDC/625/HOU. Hawbridge House, Hawbridge, Stoulton, Worcester, WR7 4RJ. Erection of one Self Build Dwelling. Re-submission of 21/01920/FUL . Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
Policy Case HLA - WDC/796/HOU. Land At (OS 8888 5113), Woodbury Park, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2QU. Permission in Principle for the construction of up to 9 residential units. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 2: Development Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy, Whittington Settlement Development Boundary
SWDP 2: Development Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy, Stoulton & Hawbridge Settlement Development Boundary
SWDP 11: Heavy Goods Vehicles Route Network
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
SWDP 5: Protect and Restore
SWDP 32: Sand and Gravel
SWDP 4: Safeguarded Land For Transport Infrastructure
SWDP 6: Scheduled Monument
SWDP 2: Significant Gap
SWDP 22: Sites Of Regional Or Local Wildlife Importance
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- WL-531 C
Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- NJ-515 C
Historic Landfill Consultation (within 250m)
Site of Special Scientific Interest
No associated appeals