Application Number 20/01208/CU
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    07/08/2020
  • Consultation
    End
    11/09/2020
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    22/09/2020
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 20/01208/CU
Location Address Hill Court Farm Grafton Flyford To Himbleton Grafton Flyford WR7 4PL
Proposal Demolition of existing outbuildings and conversion of brick barn to single holiday let.
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 17/06/2020
Application Valid Date 07/08/2020
Consultation Start Date 10/08/2020
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 11/09/2020
Advert Expiry 11/09/2020
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 22/09/2020

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Frances Fleming
Parish Grafton Flyford
Ward Upton Snodsbury Ward - Pre 01/05/23
Applicant M Bleney
Agent Josephine Nott, Lovatt & Nott Limited
Agent Address Dodds Cottage Hadley Lane Hadley WR9 0AX

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 – 19/Bleney/01 Survey Information Floor Plans and Elevations 1:50 19/Bleney/02A Design Proposals Floor Plans and Elevations 1:50 19/Bleney/03B Site Layout 1:200 Reason: To define the permission.
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 SWDP29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016.
Positive and Proactive Statement. In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways:- - seeking further information 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. * delete as appropriate
The applicant must be aware of their obligations towards the public right of way as follows: No disturbance of, or change to, the surface of the path or part thereof should be carried out without written consent (this includes laying concrete, tarmac or similar) No diminution in the width of the right of way available for use by the public. Building materials must not be stored on the right of way. Vehicle movements and parking to be arranged so as not to unreasonably interfere with the public's use of the right of way. No additional barriers are placed across the right of way. No stile, gate, fence or other structure should be created on, or across, a public right of way without written consent of the Highway Authority. The safety of the public using the right of way is to be ensured at all times.
It should be noted that, under section 34 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, any person who, without lawful authority, drives a motor vehicle on a public right of way commits an offence. The applicant should make themselves satisfied that they, and anyone else who may use public rights of way for private vehicular access in connection with the development, has a right to do so. They may wish to seek legal advice on the matter. The County Council is responsible for maintaining rights of way to a standard suitable for their usual public use.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict accordance with the recommendations set out in the Bat Survey report carried out by Cotswold Wildlife Surveys dated 01/05/2020 and submitted with this application. In particular: - - In mitigation for the loss of the nesting sites, artificial Swallow nest platforms will be installed around the farm in suitable locations. - The details set out in the Precautionary Method of Working outlining Reasonable Avoidance Measures to protect amphibians. Reason: To ensure the development contributes to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity within the site and the wider area in accordance with policy SWDP22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
All wild bird species are legally protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) from any form of disturbance between the onset of nest building and until such time as any dependent young have left the nest, principally from the beginning of March to the end of August.
The holiday let unit/visitor accommodation hereby approved shall be occupied for holiday purposes only and shall not be occupied as a person or persons’ sole, or main place of residence. Reason: The proposed unit/visitor accommodation would be situated in the open countryside, outside any defined settlement boundary where new residential development will be strictly controlled. The proposed unit/accommodation is only acceptable as a holiday let/ tourism development in accordance with policy SWDP35 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan. To grant permission without such a condition would be contrary to policy SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
The owners/operators of the holiday let unit/visitor accommodation hereby approved shall maintain an up-to-date register of the names of all owners/occupiers of the unit/accommodation. This register shall be made available within 1 calendar month of a written request by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: The proposed unit/visitor accommodation would be situated in the open countryside, outside any defined settlement boundary where new residential development will be strictly controlled. The proposed unit/accommodation is only acceptable as a holiday let/ tourism development in accordance with policy SWDP35 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan. To grant permission without such a condition would be contrary to policy SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan .
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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Neighbour and Other Response
Statutory Consultee Response
Decision
System Generated Letter
Planning Application Documents

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.


Name Address Sent Reply Received
Joseph Geesin Worcestershire Regulatory Services Wyre Forest House Finepoint Way Kidderminster DY11 7WF 24/08/2020
Mark Columbine Cottage Village Street North Piddle WORCESTER WR7 4PU 17/09/2020
Occupier Hill Court Grafton Flyford WORCESTER WR7 4PL 10/08/2020
Occupier Workshop And Premises Hill Court Farm Grafton Flyford WORCESTER WR7 4PQ 10/08/2020

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Cllr Mrs Linda Robinson Upton Snodsbury Ward 10/08/2020 31/08/2020
Conservation Officer Conservation Officer 10/08/2020 31/08/2020
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 10/08/2020 31/08/2020 19/08/2020
Environment Agency West Area Planning 10/08/2020 31/08/2020
Highways County Highways 10/08/2020 31/08/2020 27/08/2020
Mr M Broughton-Taylor Grafton Flyford Parish Council 10/08/2020 31/08/2020
Worcestershire County Council (Public Paths) 10/08/2020 31/08/2020 18/08/2020

Constraints List


Constraints List
Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent
Surface Water: Medium 1 in 100 extent
Wind Turbines
Minor Aquifer
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Surface Water: High 1 in 30 extent
Public Right of Way: Type: Bridleway Path No: 7
Grade II Listed Building:2/471 - Dovecote at Hill Court
Grade II Listed Building:2/472 - Barn at Hill Court to the east of the house
Grade II Listed Building:2/470 - Hill Court
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