Application Number W/23/01807/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    13/09/2023
  • Consultation
    End
    06/11/2023
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    11/09/2024
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/23/01807/FUL
Location Address Land At (Os 0865 4384) Back Lane Bretforton
Proposal Proposed change of use of land to campsite for motor homes & caravans. Site 1 mobile home and 1 toilet block/wash room for holiday purposes.
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 01/09/2023
Application Valid Date 13/09/2023
Consultation Start Date 18/09/2023
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 06/11/2023
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 11/09/2024

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Robert Smith
Parish Bretforton , Badsey
Ward Bretforton & Offenham Ward, Badsey & Aldington Ward
Applicant Mr Neil Sheward
Agent Mr Neil Sheward
Agent Address 18 Old School Court Hampton Evesham WR11 2QW

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 and drawings (the 'approved plans') – 600/001 Location Plan 600/002 Existing Site Block Plan 600/003 Rev A Proposed Site Block Plan 600/004 Plans and Elevations 600/005 Plans and Elevations Reason: In order to define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 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 SWDP29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016.
No above ground works shall commence until details of all external materials associated with the scheme, including details of hardstanding and boundary treatments where required, have been first submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in complete accordance with the approval details. Reason: To ensure that the materials are in keeping with the surrounding rural area in accordance with Policy SWDP21 and SWDP25 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
All planting and seeding/turfing comprised in the submitted landscape scheme, hereby approved, shall be carried out in the first planting season following the first occupation/use of the development. All planting shall be watered as necessary and competitive weed growth controlled to ensure successful establishment. Any trees or plants that die, or  are removed; or become seriously damaged or diseased within a period of five years from the completion of the planting, shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species. Reason: To ensure the proposed development does not have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area in accordance with policies SWDP21 and SWDP25 of South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016.
Prior to the erection of any external lighting on the site, a lighting plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Only external lighting in accordance with approved details shall be provided on the application site. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) there shall be no other external lighting provided on the application site. Reason - To protect the rural character of the area and to protect the patterns and habits of protected species and their habitats within the site and the wider surroundings in accordance with policy SWDP22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
The accommodation hereby permitted shall be used solely for holiday use and not for permanent residential purposes. The owner/operator of the holiday accommodation shall maintain an up-to-date register of the occupiers of the holiday accommodation, and of their main home addresses, and shall make this information available at all reasonable times to the local planning authority. Reason: To prevent the establishment of new unauthorised permanent dwelling units and without further consideration being given to issues of residential amenity, in accordance with Policies SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
The holiday accommodation units hereby permitted shall be constructed and brought onto the site so as to accord with the legal definition of a caravan as set out in the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 and amended by the Caravan Sites Act 1968. Reason: To define the consent and avoid the establishment of permanent new residential units in the open countryside, in accordance with Policy SWDP2 and SWDP36 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
The holiday accommodation units hereby permitted shall be of the type and dimensions shown in the approved details. The development shall be maintained thereafter, and, notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any order modifying, re-enacting or revoking that Order), no other cabin, caravan, tent, mobile home, structure or building shall be stationed or erected on the site other than those granted under this consent. Reason: To define the consent and safeguard the visual amenity of the area in accordance with Policy SWDP2, SWDP12, SWDP25 and SWDP36 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
No more than 6 no. holiday units shall be occupied on site at any one time, achieved through a combination of the occupancy of the mobile unit hereby approved and camping pitches/motor home pitches as shown on Drawing Reference 600/003A, as listed under Condition 2 of this Decision Notice. Reason: To enable the development to establish as a new holiday enterprise, to prevent over intensification of the tourism use to the detriment of the operation of the existing horticultural business, in the interests of the visual amenity of the surrounding area, to protect the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers in accordance with Policy SWDP2, SWDP12, SWDP25 and SWDP36 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
The Development hereby approved shall not be occupied until an area has been laid out within the curtilage of the dwelling for the parking of 2 car at a gradient not exceeding 1 in 8. This area shall thereafter be retained for the purpose of parking a vehicle only. REASON: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure vehicular traffic from the development can access the highway safely and in accordance with Policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
The Development hereby permitted shall not be first occupied until sheltered, secure and accessible cycle parking to comply with the Council’s adopted highway design guide has been provided and thereafter the cycle parking shall be kept available for the parking of bicycles only. REASON: To comply with the Council’s parking standards and ensue the development maximises opportunities for cycle linkages to the surrounding area and local services in accordance with Policy SWDP21 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.
While acknowledged as being out of date it is advised that the basic precautionary measures and good practice advice set out within the submitted GCN Preliminary Report and Habitat Suitability Index (Nigel Hand Central Ecology, April 2015) is followed.

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Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
Application Plans
Neighbour and Other Response
Statutory Consultee Response
Decision

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
Dr Day 13 Main Street Bretforton EVESHAM WR11 7JH 01/10/2023
John & Mary Thornton Green Acres Back Lane Bretforton EVESHAM WR11 7JB 02/10/2023
John and Mary Thornton 02/10/2023
Katharine Buckham Vinecroft The Cross Bretforton EVESHAM WR11 7JE 26/09/2023
Kim Leigh The Wilding Bretforton Road Badsey EVESHAM WR11 7XQ 24/09/2023
Kim Leigh The Wilding Bretforton Road Badsey EVESHAM WR11 7XQ 13/03/2024
Mr and Mrs Quiney Blossom Ridge Back Lane Bretforton EVESHAM WR11 7JB 28/09/2023
Oliver M Taylor Green Acres Back Lane Bretforton EVESHAM WR11 7JB 02/10/2023
Angela McCann 3 Whitford Close Bretforton EVESHAM WR11 7JW 18/09/2023
Bretforton Parish Council Ty Gwyn Church Street Offenham EVESHAM WR11 8RW 18/09/2023
David Miskin Manor Farm The Cross Bretforton EVESHAM WR11 7JE 18/09/2023
Dr Day 13 Main Street Bretforton EVESHAM WR11 7JH 18/09/2023
James & Susan Appleby Bretforton House Farm Main Street Bretforton EVESHAM WR11 7JH 18/09/2023
JH & ME Thornton Green Acres Back Lane Bretforton EVESHAM WR11 7JB 18/09/2023
Katharine Buckham Vinecroft The Cross Bretforton EVESHAM WR11 7JE 18/09/2023
Kim Leigh The Wilding Bretforton Road Badsey EVESHAM WR11 7XQ 18/09/2023
Margeurite Allison The Stables Whitford Close Bretforton Evesham WR11 7JW 18/09/2023
Michael Anthony McCann 3 Whitford Close Bretforton EVESHAM WR11 7JW 18/09/2023
Mr and Mrs Quiney Blossom Ridge Back Lane Bretforton Evesham WR11 7JB 18/09/2023
Mrs M Feeney 1 Brooks Villas Back Lane Evesham Worcs WR11 7JA 18/09/2023 29/09/2023
N Bamber Brook Cottage Back Lane Bretforton EVESHAM WR11 7JA 18/09/2023
Occupier Annexe At Green Acres Back Lane Bretforton EVESHAM WR11 7JA 18/09/2023
Occupier The Boundary Bretforton Road Badsey EVESHAM WR11 7YH 18/09/2023

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Angela Tidmarsh Economic Dev & Tourism Officer 18/09/2023 09/10/2023
Cllr Aaron Powell Bretforton and Offenham Ward 18/09/2023 09/10/2023
Cllr Mark Ward Badsey & Aldington Ward 18/09/2023 09/10/2023
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 18/09/2023 09/10/2023 25/09/2023
Highways County Highways 18/09/2023 09/10/2023
Mrs A Evans Bretforton Parish Council 18/09/2023 09/10/2023 19/09/2023
Mrs E Marshall Landscape Officer 18/09/2023 09/10/2023
Mrs S Hiscock Natural Heritage Officer 18/09/2023 09/10/2023
Ms A Evans Badsey Parish Council 18/09/2023 09/10/2023
Policy Plans - General Policy Plans - General 18/09/2023 09/10/2023
Worcestershire Regulatory Services (Enquiries) Worcestershire Regulatory Services 18/09/2023 09/10/2023 28/09/2023

Constraints List


Constraints List
CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
Surface Water: High 1 in 30 extent
Surface Water: Medium 1 in 100 extent
SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
SWDP 11: Vale of Evesham Heavy Goods Vehicles Control Zone
Wind Turbines
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent
Flood Zone 3: High
Outside SWDP Development Boundary
Historic Flood Map
Flood Zone 2: Medium
Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday
Local Wildlife Site
No associated appeals