Case Study No. 13: Planning permission granted for a house extension in Malvern Hills District

Following the receipt of unfavourable pre-application advice from Malvern Hills District Council, we were approached to work with the architect, Andrew Powell, to come up with a revised design for a large house extension.

Following a site meeting and discussions with the clients and the architect, we submitted a householder planning application to the Council, together with a required Ecological Assessment, Water Management Statement, drawings and forms.

We closely monitored the application, preparing additional evidence such as a Construction and Environmental Management Plan, as required, and responded to address officer queries.

The application was approved subject to conditions.

“Without the help from Chris I am confident we would have got stuck in an endless cycle with the planning committee, but thanks to his extensive knowledge and professionalism we were able to find a design that works for us and complies with the limitations to development we had. ”

— Dan Lloyd

Case Study No. 11: Planning appeal allowed for new dwelling in Worcester

We were approached to prepare and submit an application for a two bedroom dwelling in Worcester. Despite the supporting documentation, the application was refused by Worcester City Council on grounds of highway safety/parking and design.

We then submitted an appeal to The Planning Inspectorate. This included a detailed statement, including evidence relating to design and parking, having regard to the context of the area and nearby decisions.

The appeal was allowed.

The Inspector concluded that the scheme would ‘integrate satisfactorily into the streetscene…and complement the character of the area’. Although he noted that there would be shortfall of one parking space against the Council’s standards, he found that this ‘is unlikely to result in unacceptable harm to highway safety’.

Case Study No. 10: Planning Enforcement Appeal allowed and retrospective planning permission granted for stables in the Malvern Hills AONB

We were approached following the refusal of planning permission for equestrian stables and an associated access track and hardstanding in the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The Council served an Enforcement Notice alleging harm to the character and appearance of the landscape.

We prepared a detailed planning appeal statement to demonstrate that the proposal did not harm the AONB and that the scheme accorded with planning policies.

The appointed Planning Inspector agreed and the appeal was allowed.

“Wow amazing result! Well done for your outstanding services.”

— Barbara Prodger