| Application Number | W/26/00998/HP |
| Status | Application Approved |
| Application Valid |
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| 11/05/2026 |
| Consultation End |
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| 03/06/2026 |
| Committee Meeting |
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| N/A |
| Decision |
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| Approval |
| Decision Date |
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| 04/06/2026 |
| Appeal Started |
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| N/A |
| Appeal Decision |
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| N/A |
| Summary | |
| Application Number | W/26/00998/HP |
| Location Address | 5 Alder Grove Droitwich Spa WR9 7QB |
| Proposal | Proposed single storey wrap around extension to the front and side elevation |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Householder Planning |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 05/05/2026 |
| Application Valid Date | 11/05/2026 |
| Consultation Start Date | 12/05/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 03/06/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 04/06/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Evie Pugh |
| Parish | Droitwich Spa |
| Ward | Droitwich South East Ward |
| Applicant | Mr Peter Croney |
| Agent | Mr Josh Steele, JS Architectural Services |
| Agent Address | Unit 24 The Steadings Business Centre Maisemore Gloucester GL28EY |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| Buildings, and particularly roofs and the spaces underneath them, are frequently used as roosting sites by bats. Bats and their 'roost' sites are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and the Conservation of Habitats & Species Regulations 2017 (as amended), the latter of which deems them a European Protected Species. It is a criminal offence to damage or destroy a roost (even if bats are not occupying the roost at the time), to deliberately kill or injure a bat, disturb a bat in its roost, or intentionally or recklessly obstruct access to a bat roost. Planning consent for a development does not provide a defence against prosecution under these acts. Any removal of roof and wall coverings including roof tiles, slates, hanging tiles, timber boarding, soffit boxes and facia boards shall be carried out carefully by hand. If bats or any sign of bats such as an accumulation of droppings are encountered at any stage of work, work must cease immediately and advice sought from an appropriately licenced bat ecologist on how to proceed lawfully. All contractors working on site should be made aware of the advice and provided with the contact details of a relevant ecological consultant. |
| 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 – 9029 PI01 9029 PI02 9029 PI03 9029 PI04 9029 PI05 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 | |
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| Application Documents | |||||
| 01. Application Form | 05/05/2026 | Applicationformredacted | (396kb) | - | |
| 02. Supporting Information | 11/05/2026 | WMS.pdf | (482kb) | - | |
| Application Plans | |||||
| 04. Site/Location Plan | 05/05/2026 | Site Location Plan | (80kb) | 9029 Pl01 - | |
| 04a. Block Plan | 05/05/2026 | Existing Block Plan | (93kb) | 9029 Pl02 - | |
| 04a. Block Plan | 05/05/2026 | Proposed Block Plan | (95kb) | 9029 Pl05 - | |
| 05. Existing Plans | 05/05/2026 | Existing Plans And Elevations | (109kb) | 9029 Pl03 - | |
| 06. Proposed Plans | 05/05/2026 | Proposed Plans And Elevations | (119kb) | 9029 Pl04 - | |
| Decision | |||||
| 11. Decision Information | 04/06/2026 | Delegated Report | (189kb) | - | |
| 12. Decision Notice | 04/06/2026 | Decision Notice | (274kb) | - | |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Alder Grove DROITWICH SPA WR9 7QB | 12/05/2026 | |
| 39 York Avenue DROITWICH SPA WR9 7DQ | 12/05/2026 | |
| 41 York Avenue DROITWICH SPA WR9 7DQ | 12/05/2026 | |
| 7 Alder Grove DROITWICH SPA WR9 7QB | 12/05/2026 |
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr Daniel Birch | North Claines & Salwarpe Ward | 12/05/2026 | 02/06/2026 | |
| Cllr John Grady | Droitwich Spa South East Ward | 12/05/2026 | 02/06/2026 | |
| Cllr Richard Morris | Droitwich Spa South East Ward | 12/05/2026 | 02/06/2026 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 12/05/2026 | 02/06/2026 | |
| Mike Hayzelden | Droitwich Spa Civic Society | 12/05/2026 | 02/06/2026 | |
| Mr Mark Keld | Droitwich Town Council | 12/05/2026 | 02/06/2026 |
| Constraints List |
| CIL002 - Main Urban Area |
| Surface Water: High 1 in 30 extent |
| Surface Water: Medium 1 in 100 extent |
| Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent |
| Wind Turbines |
| Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 2: Development Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy, Droitwich Settlement Development Boundary |
| Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed |
| SWDPR 38 Surface Water Flooding 1:30 (High): 30 year extent |
| SWDPR 38 Surface Water Flooding 1:100 (Medium): 100 year extent |
| SWDPR 38 Surface Water Flooding 1:1000 (Low): 1000 year extent |
| SWDPR03: Settlement Development Boundary. Droitwich Spa Settlement Development Boundary |
| SWDPR South Worcestershire Boundary: Wychavon District Council |
| SWDPR 29: Malvern Hills SSSI Mitigation Strategy Zone of Influence |
| Paper: Droitwich Advertiser - Thursday |
| No associated appeals |