Social Value Ideas for Wychavon District Council

Affordable housing scheme refused

The committee refused the 128-dwelling affordable housing scheme at Crown Lane, Witchbold. The refusal was rooted in design, policy and site-suitability concerns, with members repeatedly highlighting …

“I'm going to propose that we refuse this application um I'm sure there are numerous reasons why but my my primary two concerns are within design s swd…”

55-home Harrington scheme

A detailed application for 55 dwellings at Station Road/Crest Hill, Harrington was approved, with the scheme reduced from 58 homes. The committee also agreed a section 106 arrangement for open space, …

“So proposed development is for the erection 55 dwellings associated open space landscaping and infrastructure. So this has been reduced from 58 dwelli…”

Tibberton affordable homes approved

A 35-dwelling 100% affordable housing scheme at Court End Farm, Tiberton was approved. The proposal includes significant green infrastructure, open space, a kickabout area, trim trail and a mix of aff…

“Speaker 25: Good afternoon. The scheme before you this afternoon is for 35 affordable dwellings. It proposes a tenure mix of 70% social rent and 30% s…”

Empty homes programme funded

The council committed officer capacity and £50,000 of grant funding to bring empty homes back into use, with a target of returning 30 homes by 2028. The programme includes a dedicated empty homes offi…

“we're not only dealing with it, we're putting our money where our mouths are by convincing by committing officer capacity and £50,000 of grant funding…”

Upton Snodsbury housing refused

The committee refused a 63-home scheme at Upton Snodsbury, citing landscape harm, design and settlement character, heritage impacts, and failure to secure a section 106 agreement. This refusal is impo…

“the motion is to refuse the application for the following reasons so basically that the application does not Accord with I'm just going to go through …”

Affordable housing delivery reinforced

Several housing applications were approved or debated with 40% affordable housing requirements, section 106 obligations and infrastructure contributions. The meeting reinforces the council's policy po…

“the proposal seeks up to 22 units including 40% affordable the site measures 1.1 hectares the access has now been rationalized to a singular access fr…”

Drakes Broughton housing refused

The committee refused outline planning permission for up to 45 dwellings at Worcester Road, Drakes Broughton, after concluding that the scheme conflicted with the newly adopted development plan and se…

“Thank you very much. Uh Mrs. Sarah Harper, you have three minutes. Thank you. >> Thank you chairman and members. I speak on behalf of the local reside…”

Local plan modifications go to consultation

Council approved the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review main modifications for public consultation, with a clear dependency on meeting the government's timetable to adopt the plan by the end…

“That is the SIL review um which obviously is separate process to the local plan. So local plan is on track to be adopted at the end of March just to a…”

Cutnall Green PIP refusal

The committee refused permission in principle for up to four open-market dwellings at Cutnall Green, departing from a previous approval for six affordable homes. Members viewed the new application as …

“We now move forward to change the application up to four open market value housing green belt exceptions. The recommendation is to approve on the basi…”

Retrospective extension approved

A separate retrospective domestic extension at 17 Apple Tree Walk, Ombersley, was approved in line with officer recommendation. The discussion centred on timber cladding, design appearance and conserv…

“The recommendation is one of approval. Thank you chair. >> Thank you very much. In my haste, I forgot to mention before I bring in the speaker that th…”

Cropthorn approval with caveats

The committee ultimately approved the Cropthorn application, delegating authority to the Director of Planning and Infrastructure subject to a completed Section 106 agreement, planning conditions, and …

“If I may sum up, the proposal is to delegate authority to the Director of Planning and Infrastructure to grant planning permissions subject to the com…”

Private hire age-limit policy applied

The committee reiterated the council policy that non-electric, non-hydrogen, non-ultra-low-emission, non-wheelchair-accessible private hire vehicles must be under 10 years old to renew. Applications o…

“Members are asked to consider and determine an application from Mr. Issal Ali for the renewal of a license to use a vehicle as a private hire. Subcomm…”

Festival licence granted with controls

The sub-committee granted the premises licence for the Dubs in the Middle festival, accepting the applicant's proposed operating model subject to the conditions discussed in the hearing. This confirms…

“Okay. Well, thank you all. We will now have a period of deliberation. Okay. Thanks. Okay. Um, thank you all very much for coming today and for present…”

24/7 alcohol licence granted

The committee approved the application to extend alcohol sales to 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and to remove seasonal variations from the existing premises licence. This changes the operating po…

“decided to Grant the application to vary the premises license as requested um with no modifications to the request I would point out obviously that th…”

Private hire age policy applied

The sub-committee repeatedly applied the hackney carriage and private hire policy, especially the rule that non-electric, non-hydrogen, non-ULEV vehicles not capable of carrying a wheelchair user shou…

“Officers are not able to grant the application under delegated powers as the vehicle falls outside of the council's normal policy in relation to the g…”