| Application Number | W/26/00747/GPDQ |
| Status | Application Refused |
Planning Online Status
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Application
Valid01/04/2026 -
Consultation
End12/05/2026 -
Committee
MeetingN/A -
Decision Refusal -
Decision
Date21/05/2026 -
Appeal
Started22/07/2026 -
Appeal
DecisionN/A
| Summary | |
| Application Number | W/26/00747/GPDQ |
| Location Address | Newtown Nurseries Three Cocks Lane Offenham WR11 8RY |
| Proposal | Notification for Prior Approval for the proposed change of use of an agricultural building to 2no dwellinghouses (Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion. |
| Status | Refusal |
| Application Type | GPDQ - agricultural to C3 dwellinghouse |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 01/04/2026 |
| Application Valid Date | 01/04/2026 |
| Consultation Start Date | 07/04/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 12/05/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 21/05/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Karen Wightman (Mrs) |
| Parish | Offenham |
| Ward | Bretforton & Offenham Ward |
| Applicant | Messrs Nick & Vito Mauro, Valefresco LTD |
| Agent | Miss Isabella Allford, Sheldon Bosley Knight |
| Agent Address | 35-36 Rother Street Stratford-Upon-Avon CV37 6LP |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| The applicant has failed to provide a sufficient level of evidence to demonstrate that the building did form part of an established agricultural unit that was still in existence on the 24 July 2023 and as such the building was part of an established agricultural unit at that time. In addition, the applicant has failed to provide a sufficient level of evidence to demonstrate that the building which they state was part of an established agricultural unit known as Valefresco Ltd was part of that established agricultural unit on the 24 July 2023 as there is no evidence submitted to demonstrate that Newtown Nurseries formed part of a wider agricultural unit at that time and was still in existence. Therefore, the proposal is not permitted development under the criteria of Q.1 (a) part (i). |
| Due to the building containing a large amount of cardboard boxes and the failure of the applicant to provide a sufficient level of information to demonstrate that the building is used as part of a wider established agricultural unit known as Valefresco Ltd where the main agricultural operations are carried out on land an approximately distance between 2 to 3 kilometres from the building. the applicant has still failed to demonstrate that the building was still being used for agricultural purposes as part of an established agricultural unit on 24th July 2023 and has not subsequently been used for non agricultural use and the proposal is not permitted development under the criteria of Q.1 (a) part (i). |
| The applicant should be aware that the application was determined on the following refused drawings - 25-62-01, 26-62-02, 26-62-11. |
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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.
| No associated neighbours |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr Matthew Winfield | Bretforton and Offenham Ward | 07/04/2026 | 28/04/2026 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 07/04/2026 | 28/04/2026 | |
| WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer | WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity | 07/04/2026 | 28/04/2026 | |
| WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer | WDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity | 07/04/2026 | 28/04/2026 | |
| Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land | Worcestershire Regulatory Services | 07/04/2026 | 28/04/2026 | |
| Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance | Worcestershire Regulatory Services | 07/04/2026 | 28/04/2026 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| Agricultural Occupancy condition may apply: 76/00110 |
| Minor Aquifer |
| Agricultural Occupancy condition may apply: 85/00977 |
| CIL008 - Non-Urban Area |
| Minerals:Sand & Gravel Area |
| Outside SWDP Development Boundary |
| Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday |
| Wind Turbines |
| Policy Case HLA - PAR/66/03/HOU. Land Off, Three Cocks Lane, Offenham. EXP AG DWELL. Affordable. Small site (EMP only) |
| Policy Case HLA - WDC/130/HOU. Newtown Nurseries, Three Cocks Lane, Offenham, WR11 8RY , (could now be known as Midway Nurseries). Prior Approval for the change of use of an agricultural building into two larger dwellings (C3) and associated operational development under Class Q parts (a) and (b) of the GPDO.. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only) |
| SWDP 11: Vale of Evesham Heavy Goods Vehicles Control Zone |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| SWDP 32: Sand and Gravel |
| Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent |
| Appeals Information | |
| Number | W/26/00747/GPDQ |
| PINS Appeal Ref | 6013248 |
| Method | Written Procedure Part 1 |
| Start date | 22/07/2026 |
| LPA Final Comments Due | |
| Interested Party Comments Due | 26/08/2026 |
| Inquiry Date | |
| Venue | |
| Decision | |
| Issue Date | |
https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?caseid=6013248
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appeal | |||||
| 30. Appeal Application Form | 22/07/2026 | Appeal Form | (80kb) | - | |
| 31. Appeal Documents | 22/07/2026 | 6013248 - Decision Notice_W2600747GPDQ (1).pdf | (237kb) | - | |
| 31. Appeal Documents | 23/07/2026 | New planning appeal_ 6013248 - Start Date | (100kb) | - | |
| 31. Appeal Documents | 29/07/2026 | Questionnaire Submitted Appeal A Planning Decision Gov | (558kb) | - | |
| 31. Appeal Documents | 22/07/2026 | Application Form Redacted (3).pdf | (384kb) | - | |
| System Generated Letter | |||||
| System Generated Letter | 05/08/2026 | Consultee - updated Part 1 Process | (302kb) | - | |
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