Application Number 25/00840/NLPA
Status Refused

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Planning Online Status


  • Application
    Valid
    22/09/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    13/10/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Refusal
  • Decision
    Date
    28/01/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 25/00840/NLPA
Location Address Access via Ombersley Road Land adjacent to Firs Farm Ombersley Road Worcester WR3 7RH
Proposal The construction of a self-build detached 4 bedroom house with a detached garage and vehicle parking spaces and associated landscape works. (Access is via Ombersley Road)
Status Refusal
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 22/09/2025
Application Valid Date 22/09/2025
Consultation Start Date 22/09/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 13/10/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 28/01/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Rebecca Black
Parish North Claines , Worcester City
Ward Claines Ward
Applicant Mr Lewis Newton
Agent Mr Myles Reece, Built Together
Agent Address Old School Woodbury Lane Worcester WR5 2PT

Condition Details / Information Notes
By virtue of the design, scale and siting of the development, it would have a cramped and contrived appearance and layout which fails to integrate successfully with its surroundings. The layout is such that bin carry distances exceed the recommendations of the Worcestershire County Council Streetscapes Design Guide (2025), failing to represent a high standard of amenity contrary to paragraph 135(f) of the National Planning Policy Framework. Overall, the development would be contrary to policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, policy NCD1 of the North Claines Neighbourhood Plan, together with the relevant aims of the National Planning Policy Framework.
In the absence of a legal agreement to secure the dwelling as a self and custom build dwelling, the development is not exempt from biodiversity net gain requirements under Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as inserted by Schedule 14 of the Environment Act 2021). The development subsequently fails to make appropriate provision for biodiversity gain. Accordingly, it would conflict with the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework and Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 22/09/2025 Applicationformredacted (319kb) -
02. Supporting Information Neostar-2S_188-AIKO-A-MAH54Mb-440-470W_1757x1134x30mm_DS_EN_2407_V1 (471kb) -
02. Supporting Information Firs Farm PEA and Badger Survey July 2025 V2(1) (688kb) -
02. Supporting Information Arboricultural Impact Assessment-Firs Farm ASTC15451 20 (4078kb) -
02. Supporting Information Flood Risk Assessment (2574kb) -
02. Supporting Information 14613A - Daylight Sunlight and Overshadowing Study (2499kb) -
02. Supporting Information Design and Access Statement (3857kb) -
02. Supporting Information Water Management Statement (261kb) -
02. Supporting Information Energy Statement (225kb) -
Plans
Superseded Documents Proposed Elevations (566kb) 401 -
Superseded Documents Proposed Ground Floor (522kb) 200 -
Superseded Documents Proposed Site Plan (184kb) 0003 -
Superseded Documents Existing Site Plan (62kb) -
Superseded Documents Existing & Proposed Block Plan (14488kb) -
Representations
09. Response - consultee 30/09/2025 Highways Comments (156kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 28/01/2026 Delegated Report (439kb) -
12. Decision Notice 28/01/2026 Decision Notice (183kb) -

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
Transport Planning Unit 22/09/2025 13/10/2025
Councillor Jessie Jagger(Claines) 22/09/2025 13/10/2025
Councillor Karen Holmes(Claines) 22/09/2025 13/10/2025
Councillor Mel Allcott (Claines) 22/09/2025 13/10/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
Minerals - Sand And Gravel
SWDP 2: Development Boundary
SWDP 2: Greenbelt
SWDP 38: Green Space
SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance
SWDP45/4: Housing Allocations
SWDP 32: Sand and Gravel
Neighbourhood Plan: NPA Boundaries
Air Quality Management Area: Worcester City AQMA
No associated appeals