Social Value Ideas for Wychavon District Council

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…”

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…”

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…”

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…”

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…”

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…”

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…”

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…”

94-dwelling Pershore scheme approved

A larger housing scheme for 94 dwellings at Wire Road, Pershore was approved with 40% affordable housing, highways works, drainage, landscape retention, biodiversity gain and section 106 contributions…

“The scheme proposes for a development of 94 dwellings including 40% affordable homes which is 38 comprising of 26 social rent units 12 affordable owne…”

31 homes at Wire Road approved

The committee approved outline permission for 31 dwellings at Wire Road, Pershore, including 12 affordable homes, subject to section 106 agreement and conditions. The scheme involved access works, lan…

“This is an outline planning permission application with all matters reserved for 31 dwellings. And I'd like to ask um first of all, let's see a minute…”

Pershore housing scheme approved

A full application for 112 dwellings at Holyoakes, Pershore, was approved after discussion of drainage, biodiversity net gain, highways, retaining walls, and school/health contributions. The scheme in…

“This application is a a full application for the erection of 112 dwellings with associated vehicular and pedestrian access, open space, landscaping, d…”

Badsey 90-home scheme approved

The committee approved an outline scheme for up to 90 dwellings in Badsey, including 36 affordable homes, after revisiting air quality, noise, highways and density concerns. The report references sect…

“The application proposes the erection of up to 19 dwellings and associated infrastructure on a 3.9 sorry a 3.92 hectare partial brownfield site locate…”

Brewers Lane housing approved

The committee approved an outline application for up to 75 dwellings in Badsey with access from Brewers Lane, despite strong local objections on highway safety, drainage and cumulative growth. The sch…

“The application site seeks outline planning permission for the erection of up to 75 dwellings on a 3.5 hectare parcel of land located towards the sout…”