Application Number 25/00880/FUL
Status Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    07/10/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    30/10/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    28/11/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 25/00880/FUL
Location Address Newlands Bungalow Bransford Road Worcester WR2 5SL
Proposal Conversion of storage unit to a self-contained dwelling.
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 07/10/2025
Application Valid Date 07/10/2025
Consultation Start Date 09/10/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 30/10/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 28/11/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Rebecca Black
Parish Worcester City
Ward Dines Green and Grove Farm
Applicant Mr A Williscroft
Agent Michael A Brown Design
Agent Address Manor Farm Barn Hadzor Droitwich Spa Worcs WR9 7DR

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.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out and completed in accordance with the following approved plans and associated documents and the specifications and recommendations contained therein, except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission: Location plan, Existing block plan, Proposed block plan PLAN MAB 1 Existing plan and elevations PLAN MAB 2 Proposed plan and elevations PLAN MAB 3 Design and Access Statement Water Management Statement Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved scheme.
Prior to the commencement of external works, samples and full particulars of all external facing materials to be used in the construction of the development hereby approved shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure a satisfactory external appearance of the development and that high quality materials and finishes are used, in accordance with Policy SWDP 21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
No demolition, construction or engineering works shall take place on any Sunday, Bank Holiday or Public Holiday, and such works shall only take place between the hours of 08.00 to 18.00 weekdays and 08.00 to 14.00 Saturdays. No plant, machinery or equipment associated with such works shall be started up or operational on the development site outside of these permitted hours. Reason: To mitigate the impact of construction to neighbouring residents in accordance with Policy SWDP 21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, details of secure parking for cycles to comply with the Council’s standards shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the development and these facilities shall thereafter be retained for the parking of cycles only. Reason: To comply with the Council’s parking standards.
Prior to the occupation of development, details of refuse storage facilities to serve the development hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved refuse storage facilities shall be implemented prior to the first occupation of the development and retained thereafter. Reason: To ensure adequate refuse storage facilities are incorporated in the development and/or ensure high quality design in accordance with policies SWDP21 and SWDP33 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development that was not previously identified it must be reported immediately to the Local Planning Authority. The applicant is advised to immediately seek the advice of an independent geo-environmental consultant experienced in contaminated land risk assessment, including intrusive investigations and remediation. No further works should be undertaken in the areas of suspected contamination, other than that work required to be carried out as part of an approved remediation scheme, unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority, until requirements 1 to 4 below have been complied with: 1. Detailed site investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken by competent persons in accordance with the Environment Agency's 'Land Contamination: Risk Management' guidance and a written report of the findings produced. The risk assessment must be designed to assess the nature and extent of suspected contamination and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to any further development taking place. 2. Where identified as necessary, a detailed remediation scheme to bring the site to a condition suitable for the intended use by removing unacceptable risks to identified receptors must be prepared and is subject to the approval of the Local Planning Authority in advance of undertaking. The remediation scheme must ensure that the site will not qualify as Contaminated Land under Part 2A Environmental Protection Act 1990 in relation to the intended use of the land after remediation. 3. The approved remediation scheme must be carried out in accordance with its terms prior to the re-commencement of any site works in the areas of suspected contamination, other than that work required to carry out remediation, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 4. Following completion of measures identified in the approved remediation scheme a verification report that demonstrates the effectiveness of the remediation carried out must be produced and is subject to the approval of the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation of any buildings on site. Reason: To ensure that the risks from land contamination to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property, and ecosystems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors.
Prior to the commencement of the external works, details to incorporate within the development hereby approved energy generation from renewable or low carbon sources equivalent to at least 10% of predicted energy requirements shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall be implemented and operational prior to the first occupation of the development. Reason: To ensure the development meets the requirements of Policy SWDP 27 and associated guidance in the Renewable and Low Carbon Supplementary Planning Document and the aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework to mitigate the impact of climate change.
The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until details of the design, implementation, maintenance and management of sustainable urban drainage/surface water drainage works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out, and the drainage maintained/managed, in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the proposed development does not exacerbate flood risk and deals with surface water run-off from the site in a sustainable manner, in accordance with policies SWDP28 and SWDP29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
Prior to the occupation of the development hereby permitted, a scheme of landscaping shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The landscaping scheme shall include: a) a detailed landscaping plan; b)schedule of proposed planting - indicating species, sizes at time of planting and numbers/densities of plants and trees; c) a written specification outlining cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment; d) a schedule of maintenance, including watering and the control of competitive weed growth, for a minimum period of five years from first planting; e) details of one standard birdbox and one bat box to be provided at the site. All planting and seeding/turfing shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details in the first planting and seeding/turfing seasons following the completion or first occupation of the development, whichever is the sooner, and thereafter retained and /or replaced. Reason: To ensure the proposed development would provide high quality landscaping and provide an appropriate external amenity area for future occupants of the approved development, in accordance with policies SWDP21 and SWDP25 of South Worcestershire Development Plan and the requirements of the of National Planning Policy Framework.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any other order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no extensions, roof alterations, porches or external changes to the property, or the provision of any outbuilding within the garden area shall be undertaken without planning permission first being obtained from the Local Planning Authority. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to secure a satisfactory form of development in accordance with policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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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.


Address Sent Reply Received
Newlands Bungalow Bransford Road WORCESTER WR2 5SL 17/10/2025
Newlands Bungalow Bransford Road WORCESTER WR2 5SL 16/10/2025
3 Brook Cottages Bransford Road WORCESTER WR2 5SL 09/10/2025 17/10/2025
1 Brook Cottages Bransford Road WORCESTER WR2 5SL 09/10/2025
1 Newland Crescent WORCESTER WR2 5SH 09/10/2025
10 Newland Crescent WORCESTER WR2 5SH 09/10/2025
11 Newland Crescent WORCESTER WR2 5SH 09/10/2025
12 Newland Crescent WORCESTER WR2 5SH 09/10/2025
13 Newland Crescent WORCESTER WR2 5SH 09/10/2025
2 Brook Cottages Bransford Road WORCESTER WR2 5SL 09/10/2025
2 Newland Crescent WORCESTER WR2 5SH 09/10/2025
3 Newland Crescent WORCESTER WR2 5SH 09/10/2025
4 Newland Crescent WORCESTER WR2 5SH 09/10/2025
5 Newland Crescent WORCESTER WR2 5SH 09/10/2025
6 Newland Crescent WORCESTER WR2 5SH 09/10/2025
7 Newland Crescent WORCESTER WR2 5SH 09/10/2025
8 Newland Crescent WORCESTER WR2 5SH 09/10/2025
9 Newland Crescent WORCESTER WR2 5SH 09/10/2025
Annexe At Newlands Bungalow Bransford Road WORCESTER WR2 5SJ 09/10/2025
Brook Cottages Bransford Road Worcester WR2 5SL 09/10/2025
Car Sales Of Worcester Bransford Road WORCESTER WR2 5SL 09/10/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Transport Planning Unit 09/10/2025 30/10/2025
(Contaminated Land) Worcestershire Regulatory Services 09/10/2025 30/10/2025
Chris Dobbs Landscape Officer 09/10/2025 30/10/2025
Councillor Matthew Lamb (DinesGreen)) 09/10/2025 30/10/2025
Councillor Robyn Norfolk(Dines Green) 09/10/2025 30/10/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
Contaminated Land
SWDP 2: Development Boundary
SWDP 38: Green Space
SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
Air Quality Management Area: Worcester City AQMA
No associated appeals