| Application Number | W/26/01507/FUL |
| Status | Application Approved |
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Valid06/07/2026 -
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End28/08/2026 -
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Date01/09/2026 -
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | W/26/01507/FUL |
| Location Address | Sapphire House Crab Apple Way Vale Park Evesham WR11 1GQ |
| Proposal | Proposed change of use to Funeral Services (Class E) and associated external works, including erection of a carport. |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 30/06/2026 |
| Application Valid Date | 06/07/2026 |
| Consultation Start Date | 08/07/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 28/08/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 01/09/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Matthew Webb |
| Parish | Evesham |
| Ward | Evesham South Ward |
| Applicant | Mr Reece Grinnell, Grinnell Funeral Services |
| Agent | Miss Natasha Blackmore da Silva, Sheldon Bosley Knight |
| Agent Address | 35-36 Rother Street Stratford-Upon-Avon CV37 6LP |
| 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 – Location Plan – Dwg No. 26-25-01 Proposed Plans and Elevations – Dwg No. 26-25-10 Proposed Parking Spaces – Dwg No. 26-25-11 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 39 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026. |
| The Development hereby approved shall not be first occupied until sheltered and secure cycle parking to comply with the Council’s adopted highway design guide has been provided in accordance with details which shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and thereafter the approved cycle parking shall be kept available for the parking of bicycles only. REASON: To comply with the Council’s parking standards. |
| The carport hereby approved shall be used solely for purposes ancillary to the funeral services business operating from Sapphire House and shall not be used as a separate business unit or for any independent commercial activity without the prior grant of planning permission. Reason: To ensure the approved structure remains associated with the lawful use of the site and to prevent the establishment of an unrelated use that has not been assessed as part of this permission, in accordance with Policies SWDPR03 and SWDPR28 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review. |
| 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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| Address | Sent | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|
| First Floor Offices Orchard House Crab Apple Way Vale Park EVESHAM WR11 1GE | 08/07/2026 | |
| Fountain Court Crab Apple Way Vale Park EVESHAM WR11 1GP | 08/07/2026 | |
| Ground Floor Offices Orchard House Crab Apple Way Vale Park EVESHAM WR11 1GP | 08/07/2026 | |
| Laufen House Crab Apple Way Vale Park EVESHAM WR11 1GP | 08/07/2026 | |
| Orchard House Crab Apple Way Vale Park Evesham WR11 1GP | 08/07/2026 | |
| Unit 2A Crab Apple Way Vale Park EVESHAM WR11 1GP | 08/07/2026 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr Mrs Julie Tucker | Evesham South Ward | 08/07/2026 | 29/07/2026 | |
| Cllr Peter Knight | Evesham South Ward | 08/07/2026 | 29/07/2026 | |
| Drainage Engineer | Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership | 08/07/2026 | 29/07/2026 | |
| Emma Ridley | Economic Development Officer | 08/07/2026 | 29/07/2026 | |
| Highways | County Highways | 08/07/2026 | 29/07/2026 | |
| Town Clerk | Evesham Town Council | 08/07/2026 | 29/07/2026 | |
| WDC - Legal Services | Legal Services | 08/07/2026 | 29/07/2026 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday |
| SWDPR03: Settlement Development Boundary. Evesham Settlement Development Boundary |
| Section 106 Agreement |
| CIL008 - Non-Urban Area |
| SWDPR 12; Strategic Employment Sites, SWDPR_Ref:SES07. Vale Park |
| SWDPR South Worcestershire Boundary: Wychavon District Council |
| Wind Turbines |
| Policy Case ELA - 37-19. Sapphire House, Crab Apple Way, Vale Park, Evesham, WR11 1GQ. . Complete. |
| Policy Case ELA - WDC/134/EMP. Sapphire House, Crab Apple Way, Evesham, WR11 1GP. Change of use of Office (B1) to a place of Worship (D1) (with ancillary community and office use). Complete. |
| Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 2: Development Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy, Evesham Settlement Development Boundary |
| Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| Contaminated Land |
| Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent |
| SWDPR 38 Surface Water Flooding 1:1000 (Low): 1000 year extent |
| SWDPR 38 Surface Water Flooding 1:100 (Medium): 100 year extent |
| SWDPR 38 Surface Water Flooding 1:30 (High): 30 year extent |
| Surface Water: Medium 1 in 100 extent |
| Surface Water: High 1 in 30 extent |
| No associated appeals |
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