Demolition of existing single storey church building and erection of 8 no. single bedroom flats
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Description: Demolition of existing single storey church building and erection of 8 no. single bedroom flats
Status: Approval
Applicant Name
Rev Stephen Mizzi
Application Location
Elim Christian Centre
Chapel Street
Evesham
WR11 4QJ
UPRN
Ward
Bengeworth Ward - Pre 01/05/23
Parish
Evesham
Agent Name
Mr Peter Webley
Agent Address
14 Boursland close
Bradley Stoke
South Gloucester
BS32 0DE
Application Reference: W/22/02053/FUL
Application Type: Full planning permission
Case Officer: Gillian McDermott
Decision Level: Delegated
Application Received Date: Wednesday 21 September 2022
Application Valid Date: Wednesday 19 October 2022
Consultation Start Date: Thursday 20 October 2022
Consultation End Date: Wednesday 1 March 2023
Site Visit Notice Date: N/A
Advert Expiry Date: N/A
Committee Date: N/A
Decision Date: Friday 17 March 2023
Appeal Date: N/A
Appeal Decision: N/A
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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 –
PW 780 01
PW 781 05
PW 781 07
Reason: To define the permission.
No development above floor slab level shall take place until details of the materials to be used in the construction of the external wall surfaces and roof of the development hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out using the materials as approved.
Reason - To ensure that the new materials are in keeping with the surroundings and/or represent quality design in accordance with policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
Before the first occupation of the development hereby permitted a plan indicating the positions, design, materials and type of boundary treatment to be erected shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority The boundary treatment shall be completed before [the first occupation of the development hereby permitted. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason - To protect the amenities of properties and 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..
Development, other than that required to be carried out as part of an approved scheme of remediation, shall not commence until Parts 1 to 6 have been complied with: Part 1 A preliminary risk assessment shall be carried out. This study shall take the form of a Phase I desk study and site walkover and shall include the identification of previous site uses, potential contaminants that might reasonably be expected given those uses and any other relevant information. A preliminary risk assessment report including:- - a diagrammatical representation (conceptual model) based on the information above; and - all potential contaminants, sources and receptors to determine whether a site investigation is required shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of construction works on the development hereby approved. Part 2 Where an unacceptable risk is identified and prior to the commencement of construction work on the development hereby permitted a scheme for detailed site investigation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be designed to assess the nature and extent of any contamination and shall be led by the findings of the preliminary risk assessment. Part 3 Where part 2 applies, a detailed site investigation and risk assessment shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved scheme required under Part 2 and a written report of the findings produced, submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The investigation/assessment shall be approved prior to the commencement of construction works on the development hereby approved. Part 4 Where identified as necessary in the report approved under Part 3, a detailed remediation scheme to bring the site to a condition suitable for the intended use by removing unacceptable risks to identified receptors shall be produced, submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall include an implementation programme. The scheme shall be approved prior to the commencement of construction works on the development hereby approved. Part 5 The remediation scheme approved under Part 4 shall be carried out in accordance with the approved implementation programme. Part 6 Following the completion of the measures identified in the remediation scheme approved under Part 4, a validation report that demonstrates the effectiveness of the remediation carried out shall be produced, submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. None of the development hereby approved shall be occupied/first used until the validation report has been approved. Part 7 In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development that was not previously identified in the report approved under Part 3, construction works shall cease and this shall be reported immediately in writing to the Local Planning Authority. In such circumstances an investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken and a revised remediation scheme must be produced, submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development works shall not resume until the revised remediation scheme has been approved in writing. The measures as set out in the revised remediation scheme shall be carried out. Following the completion of any measures identified in the approved revised remediation scheme a validation report must be produced, submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. None of the development hereby approved shall be occupied/first used until the validation report has been approved. Reason: To ensure that the proposed development avoids significant adverse impacts from pollution in accordance with policy SWDP31 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, details of two bird nesting boxes shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details to be submitted shall include an implementation timetable. The features shall be provided in accordance with the approved details and in accordance with the approved timetable. 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.
Prior to installation, further details setting out
water efficiency measures and confirming that the daily non-recycled water use per person
will not exceed 110 litres per day, shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local
Planning Authority. The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved
details before the first occupation of the development and retained thereafter.
Reason: To ensure sustainability measures are taken into account in the development in
accordance with Policies SWDP 21 and SWDP 30 of the South Worcestershire Development
Plan.
Prior to the first occupation of any flat hereby approved secure parking for cycles to comply with the Council’s standards shall be provided within the curtilage 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
Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, the approved drainage works as shown on DWG No. PLA 002 P01 shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the first occupation of the development hereby permitted and shall be retained thereafter. Reason: To ensure development would not result in unacceptable risk of pollution or harm to the environment and 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, SWDP29 and SWDP 30 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, details of the location and specifications of an E-bike charging point shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained thereafter.
Reason: To provide for alternative sustainable modes of travel for future occupiers of the development in accordance with Policy SWDP4 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
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 and considering the imposition of conditions. In such ways the Council has demonstrated a positive and proactive manner in seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to the planning application.
W/24/01795/CCO
Elim Christian Centre, Chapel Street, Evesham, WR11 4QJ
Discharge of Conditions: 3 (External materials), 4 (Hard boundary treatments), 5 (Contaminated land-large/complex site), 6 (Bird box details), 7 (Water efficiency), 8 (Cycle parking), 9 (Drainage) and, 10 ( E-bike charging details)of Planning Permission application number W/22/02053/FUL
Added Thursday 5 September 2024
Decision: Approval
Decided Friday 29 November 2024
W/25/02467/CCO
Elim Place, Chapel Street, Evesham
Discharge of Condition 4 (Boundary Treatment) and Condition 5 (Contamination) of planning W/22/02053/FUL
Added Thursday 13 November 2025
Decision: Approval
Decided Wednesday 26 November 2025
W/25/01801/CAN
4 Rynal Street, Evesham, WR11 4QA
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information
Added Friday 22 August 2025
Decision: No Objection
Decided Monday 29 September 2025
W/23/00565/LB
19 Cowl Street, Evesham, WR11 4PL
Investigative work in order to carry out repairs to existing building
Added Wednesday 15 March 2023
Decision: Approval
Decided Wednesday 26 April 2023
W/22/02674/LB
19 Cowl Street, Evesham, WR11 4PL
Alterations and repair work to front elevation
Added Thursday 15 December 2022
Decision: Approval
Decided Wednesday 26 July 2023