Application Number 25/01077/FUL
Status Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    01/12/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    22/12/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    19/01/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 25/01077/FUL
Location Address Land At Hindlip Lane Worcester WR3 8SB
Proposal Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 19/00820/FUL - Installation of a synchronous gas-powered standby generation facility, ancillary infrastructure and equipment and access
Status Approval
Application Type Removal Of Condition
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 01/12/2025
Application Valid Date 01/12/2025
Consultation Start Date 01/12/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date 02/12/2025
Consultation End 22/12/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 19/01/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Emily Mckenzie
Parish Worcester City
Ward Claines Ward
Applicant Mr Graham White, ADV 001 Limited
Agent Mr Peter Ford, Mercia Power Response
Agent Address Strelly Hall Main Street Nottingham NG8 6PE

Condition Details / Information Notes
1. 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. Air Quality Assessment (Air Quality Consultants Ltd) October 2019 Arboricultural Impact Assessment Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Western Ecology) October 2019 Planning Design and Access Statement 21889c -0201 P1 Location Plan 8164 Topographical Survey 21889 – 0403 P1 Item Elevation Gas Governor 21889-0400 P1 Item Elevation Of DNO Substation 21889- 0405 P1Item Elevation Auxiliary Transformer 21889- 0401 P4 Item Elevation Of 2.5mw Generator 14163-HYD-XX-XX-DR-TP-0202_P01 Swept Path Analysis – Potential Enabling Works 14163-HYD-XX-XX-DR-TP-0201_P02 Swept Path Analysis 5.8 Metre Commercial Maintenance Van 14163-HYD-XX-XX-DR-TP-0101_P02 Proposed Site Access General Arrangement ARL102-MA01 Revision 02 Landscaping Plan Option C MPR-HIN-003 V1 Site layout plan MPR-HIN-017 Acoustic fencing detail MPR-HIN-019 Switch room elevations and floorplan MPR-HIN-018 Welfare / control room elevations and floor plans MPR-HIN-20 Mesh gates details MPR-HIN-016 Mesh fencing details Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved scheme.
The planning permission hereby granted is for a period from the date of this decision until the date occurring 25 years after the date of commencement of the development hereby permitted. Written notification of the date of commencement shall be given to the local planning authority no later than 14 days after the event. Reason: In view of the temporary nature of the development and in accordance with policies SWDP 2 , SWDP 5, SWDP 22 and SWDP 38 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
No later than 12 months prior to the end of this permission, a site restoration scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall include a programme of works to remove the plant and related equipment and shall be fully implemented within 12 months of the expiry of this permission. Reason: To safeguard the character of the area in accordance with Policies SWDP 2, SWDP 5, SWDP 22 and SWDP 38 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
If during the course of the works hereby approved any of the following features of interest are uncovered, the local planning authority shall be notified immediately and no works affecting such features shall take place until they have been inspected by persons authorised by the local planning authority and a scheme for their retention and/or treatment agreed in writing. Schedule of features of interest: - Archaeological remains of Roman or earlier date Reason: To allow the historical and archaeological potential of the site to be recorded in accordance with policies SWDP6 and SWDP 24 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The development hereby approved shall not be brought into use until the visibility splays shown on Drawing No 14163-HYD-XX-XX-DR-TP-0101 have been provided. The splays shall at all times be maintained free of level obstruction exceeding a height of 0.6m above adjacent carriageway. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
The development hereby approved shall not be brought into use until the access including 10m hard surfacing and set back gates, turning area and parking facilities shown on the submitted plans have been provided. These areas shall thereafter be retained and kept available for their respective approved uses at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway.
Notwithstanding any details provided, the development shall be carried out in accordance with the details provided as part of condition discharge reference 25/00911/DOC including: Landscape and Ecological Management Plan and Landscape Masterplan 2079-001 Rev B. 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.
The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that may have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within 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
Global House Hindlip Lane WORCESTER WR3 8SB 01/12/2025
Unit 96A Blackpole Trading Estate West WORCESTER WR3 8TJ 01/12/2025
Unit 98A Polytec House Blackpole Trading Estate West WORCESTER WR3 8TJ 01/12/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Chris Dobbs Landscape Officer 01/12/2025 22/12/2025
Councillor Jessie Jagger(Claines) 01/12/2025 22/12/2025
Councillor Karen Holmes(Claines) 01/12/2025 22/12/2025
Councillor Mel Allcott (Claines) 01/12/2025 22/12/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 2: Development Boundary
SWDP 2: Greenbelt
SWDP 38: Green Space
SWDP 5: Protect and Restore
Air Quality Management Area: Worcester City AQMA
No associated appeals