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Application Details
Description: Change of occupation of approved supported care accommodation wing (C2 use) approved under application 13/01364/CU, to allow the C2 accommodation to be used for 12 months of the year rather than by visitors to the care farm only – amendment to condition 5) of permission 13/01364/CU
Status: Approval
Applicant Name
Ms Catherine Brockie
Application Location
Smokey Farm
Smokey Lane
Cropthorne
UPRN
Ward
Fladbury Ward - Pre 01/05/23
Parish
Cropthorne
Agent Name
Mrs Lucy Kendall, AddisonRees Planning Consultancy Ltd
Agent Address
Room 14F Restdale House
32/33 Foregate Street
Worcester
WR1 1EE
Application Reference: W/23/00812/FUL
Application Type: Full planning permission
Case Officer: Gavin Greenhow
Decision Level: Delegated
Application Received Date: Wednesday 19 April 2023
Application Valid Date: Wednesday 19 April 2023
Consultation Start Date: Tuesday 2 May 2023
Consultation End Date: Friday 2 June 2023
Site Visit Notice Date: N/A
Advert Expiry Date: Friday 2 June 2023
Committee Date: N/A
Decision Date: Friday 23 June 2023
Appeal Date: N/A
Appeal Decision: N/A
Consultees
- Cllr Tony Rowley, Fladbury Ward
- Highways, County Highways
- Ramblers Head Office, The Ramblers' Association (Worcestershire Area)
- Richard Timney, Cropthorne Parish Council
- Worcestershire County Council (Public Paths),
Relevant Policies and Constraints
- Paper: Evesham Journal - Thursday
- Outside SWDP Development Boundary
- CIL008 - Non-Urban Area
- Wind Turbines
- Policy Case HLA - WDC/325/HOU. Corran Dean Care Farm at, Smokey Farm, Smokey Lane, Cropthorne, Pershore, WR10 3NF. Supported care apartments to consist of 6 ensuite bedrooms, self-contained staff accommodation, training room and 2 living rooms . Affordable. Small windfall (HLA only)
- SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
- SWDP 5: Protect and Restore
- Public Right of Way: Type- Footpath. Path No- CQ-524 C
Application Documents
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This application has been approved
The following conditions and information notes are associated with the approval
The accommodation in the development hereby approved shall only be used as supported care accommodation as falling within the definition of use class C2 as set out under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) or any amending order.
Reason - To i) define the permission hereby granted, and ii) because the provision of permanent dwellings falling under use class C3 on this site would be contrary to development plan policies directing most new housing to urban areas and other sustainable locations.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
Original plans:
Buy A Plan 1:2500 scale Site Location Plan;
213585-03;
Amended plans (received on 20 June 2023):
213585-02
Reason - To define the permission.
The applicant's attention is drawn to the fact that the site is crossed by a public right of way (CQ-524) as recorded on the County Council's Definitive Map. The applicant should be aware of their obligations as follows:
- no disturbance of, or change to, the surface of the path or part thereof should be carried out without similar written consent (this includes laying concrete, tarmac or similar);
- no diminution in the width of the right of way available for use by the public shall be made;
- buildings materials must not be stored on the right of way;
- vehicle movements and parking to be arranged so as not to unreasonably interfere with the public's use of the right of way;
- no additional barriers should be placed across the right of way;
- the safety of the public using the right of way is to be ensured at all times.
In addition, the applicant should note that the Definitive map is a minimum record of public rights of way and does not preclude the possibility that higher rights may exist, nor that higher rights may exist than those shown. In case of query the applicant should contact the Definitive Map Officer, Worcestershire County Council, Countryside Mapping Team, Countryside Service, Environmental Services, County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester, WR5 2NP, Telephone 01905 763763.
Positive and Proactive Statement.
In dealing with this application, the Council has worked with the applicant in the following ways:
- providing pre-application advice;
- 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.
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W/26/00256/FUL
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W/23/00259/FUL
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Added Friday 10 February 2023
Decision: Approval
Decided Thursday 22 June 2023
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Smokey Farm, Smokey Lane, Cropthorne
Change of use of agricultural land to equestrian paddock, including a riding arena, two field shelters and stables. Part change of use of agricultural barn to include equestrian usage. Part change of use of existing agricultural access track to be used for equestrian and the care facility uses. Proposed additional car park for care facility and amendments to the existing training/education building approved under Ref. W/13/01364/CU to include three pod office units (retrospective).
Added Friday 10 February 2023
Decision: Approval
Decided Thursday 22 June 2023
W/22/02470/CU
Smokey Farm, Smokey Lane, Cropthorne
Demolition of battery chicken houses, change of use of agricultural and provision of care farm complex (Variation of condition 5 Ref. 13/01364/CU to allow occupation for supported care accommodation)
Added Tuesday 15 November 2022
Decision: Withdrawn
Decided Wednesday 19 April 2023
W/22/00398/FUL
Smokey Farm, Smokey Lane, Cropthorne
Change of use of land for a sensory play area facility.
Added Friday 25 February 2022
Decision: Approval
Decided Wednesday 6 April 2022
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