Contents
Introduction
1 Introduction 1
Local Development Scheme - including CIL
2 Local Development Schemes 1 3 South Worcestershire Development Plan Review Progress 2
Neighbourhood Planning Process
4 Neighbourhood Plans 3
SWDP Policy Monitoring
5 Strategic Policies 7 6 Economic Growth 18 7 Housing 25 8 Environmental Enhancements 30 9 Resource Management 33 10 Tourism and Leisure 37
Allocation Policies
11 SWDP 43 to SWDP 59: Allocation Policies 39
Implementation and Monitoring
12 SWDP 62 Implementation 40 13 SWDP 63: Monitoring Framework 40
Community Infrastructure Levy and Developer Contributions Monitoring
14 Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) 41 Contents
15 Developer Contributions 41
Appendices
16 Appendix 1: Housing Statistics 43 17 Appendix 2: Employment Land Statistics 55 18 Appendix 3: Retail Land Statistics 56 19 Appendix 4: SWDP Allocations Progress 57 20 Appendix 5: Housing Trajectories updated to 31st March 2019 74 21 Appendix 6: South Worcestershire Location Diagram 81 AMR 2019
1 Introduction
This Authorities Monitoring Report (AMR) has been jointly prepared by Malvern Hills District Council, Worcester City Council and Wychavon District Council who for the purposes of plan making are referred to as the South Worcestershire Councils (SWC).The area covered by the three Councils is shown in the diagram at Appendix 6.
The report monitors the policies of the South Worcestershire Development Plan (SWDP) which was adopted on 25th February 2016. It also monitors progress on associated Development Plan Documents.
The report provides updates regarding Neighbourhood Plan preparation across the South Worcestershire area, inclusive of any cross boundary working.
This report covers the period 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019. Most information presented in this document relates to this period, however the Local Development Scheme (LDS) updates, Duty to Co-operate updates and other selected information is published as at November 2019.Where this is the case, it is stated in the text. It is intended to publish subsequent AMR reports annually, with a publication date of December each year.
Policy SWDP 62: Implementation, paragraph 3 states that the plan will be monitored annually to ensure the strategy and its objectives are being delivered. A commentary is supplied against each policy, and where applicable, this will state if the plan is currently on target in the monitoring year. 2 Local Development Schemes
The three South Worcestershire Councils have updated their Local Development Schemes (LDS). This replaces the LDS©s published in November 2018. The latest versions were adopted at Council meetings held on 22nd October 2019 (Worcester City Council), 23rd October 2019 (Wychavon District Council) and 29th October 2019 (Malvern Hills District Council).The LDS is a project management document which sets out the council priorities for producing planning policy documents over the coming three years.
The following Development Documents/ CIL have been adopted
South Worcestershire Development Plan - February 2016 Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule - September 2017 Statement of Community Involvement - February 2018 Local Development Scheme - October 2019
The following Development Plan Documents are under preparation as at November 2019:
The South Worcestershire Development Plan Review (Joint with Malvern Hills, Wychavon District Council and Worcester City Council) Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Site Allocations DPD
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Overview
Role and content The Plan will update the existing SWDP, reviewing the development requirements, policies and site allocations and extending the Plan period to 2041.
Status Development Plan Document
Geographical coverage The plan covers the administrative areas of Worcester City, Wychavon and Malvern Hills.
Jointly produced The SWDP is being jointly produced by Worcester City Council, Wychavon District Council and Malvern Hills District Council collectively known as the south Worcestershire Councils.
Chain of conformity National Planning Policy Framework, the National Planning Practice Guidance, Planning policy for Traveller sites, case law and planning legislation
Table 3.1
Reviewing the SWDP
As a result of changes to national legislation and planning policy, Local Plans are now considered to be potentially out of date when they are 5 years old. Therefore, Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) must consider whether they need to undertake a review of their Plan. In order, therefore, to have a new plan in place before the adopted SWDP is 5 years old (in February 2021) the south Worcestershire councils (SWC) commenced a review of the SWDP in 2017. In order to ensure that growth is directed to the most appropriate areas within south Worcestershire, continues to be plan led, and that the Councils are in the strongest position to resist speculative planning applications, SWC now need to carry out a review of the SWDP. The adopted SWDP covers the period up until 2030, however, the SWDPR will extend the Plan period to 2041.
The Plan Review Timetable
Stage Date
Evidence Gathering Commenced late 2017
Issues and Options Consultation November/December 2018
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Stage Date
Preferred Options Consultation (Regulation 18) November/December 2019
Publication (Regulation 19) October/November 2020
Submission (Regulation 22) February 2021
Examination (Regulation 24) April 2021
Inspector©s Report (Regulation 25) October 2021
Adoption (Regulation 26) November 2021
Table 3.2
The Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Site Allocations DPD Timetable
Stage Date
Initial Consultation (Regulation 18) - 6 weeks February / March 2020
Publication (Regulation 19) February / March 2021
Submission (Regulation 22) October 2021
Independent Examination (Regulation 24) November 2021 - June 2022
Precise dates of examination hearing sessions will be determined by the Inspector
Receipt of Inspector©s Report (Regulation 25) June 2022
Adoption (Regulation 26) July 2022
Table 3.3 4 Neighbourhood Plans
Neighbourhood plans, once adopted become part of the statutory development plan for the area they cover and are a material planning consideration for decision takers in the determination of planning applications.
The Local Development Scheme (LDS) also monitors progress on Neighbourhood plans that are produced by Parish Councils and Town Councils in the south Worcestershire Area. The table below provides a status update of all neighbourhood plans in production as at 31st March 2019.
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Status of Neighbourhood Plans 2018/19
Parish/Town Council Status at 31st March 2019
Abberley Designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 28th August 2015.
Alfrick Designed as a Neighbourhood Area on 24th September 2013.
Broadwas and Cotheridge Designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 20th June 2017 - The draft Neighbourhood Plan consultation took place from 17 September to 29 October 2018. The Submitted Neighbourhood Plan Consultation took place in the 2018/19 monitoring year from 15 February to 29 March 2019.
Clifton-upon-Teme Neighbourhood Plan ©made© (Adopted) - 28th November Malvern 2017. Hills Great Witley and Hillhampton Designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 24th December 2014.
Hallow Designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 14th July 2017.
Hanley Castle Neighbourhood Plan ©made© (Adopted) - 22 January 2019
Kempsey Neighbourhood Plan ©made© (Adopted) ± 28th November 2017.
Leigh and Bransford Designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 24th September 2013
Malvern Town Designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 22nd August 2014. Draft Neighbourhood Plan Consultation took place from
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Parish/Town Council Status at 31st March 2019
17th November 2017 to 26th January 2018. The submitted Neighbourhood plan Consultation took place from 9 November to 21 December 2018. The Independent Examination was undertaken in the 2018/19 monitoring year.
Malvern Wells Designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 10th March 2017.
Martley, Knightwick and Doddenham Neighbourhood Plan ©made© (adopted) on 23rd February 2018.
Rushwick Designated as a Neighbourhood Area in the 2018/19 monitoring year.
Tenbury Town and Burford. Designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 17th March 2016.
Upton upon Severn Designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 5th March 2015.
Welland Designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 12th May 2014. A draft plan consultation took place from 15th December 2015 to 31st January 2016.
Worcester Warndon Parish Designated as a City Neighbourhood Area on 25th November 2016.
Ashton under Hill Designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 18th December 2015.
Beckford Neighbourhood Area Wychavon designated 10th April 2018
Bredon, Bredon's Norton and Westmancote Neighbourhood Plan ©made© (Bredon Parish) (adopted) on 26th July 2017.
Broadway Designated as a
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Parish/Town Council Status at 31st March 2019
Neighbourhood Area on 4th February 2014.
Cleeve Prior Neighbourhood Plan ©made© (adopted) on 21st February 2018.
Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton Neighbourhood Plan ©made© (adopted) on 26th April 2017.
Droitwich Spa Neighbourhood Area designated 11th January 2017.
Eckington Neighbourhood Area designated 17th March 2015. A draft neighbourhood plan consultation took place in the 2018/19 monitoring year.
Hanbury Designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 14th October 2014.
Harvington Designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 17th March 2015. A draft neighbourhood plan consultation and submission consultation took place in the 2018/19 monitoring year.
Honeybourne Designated as a Neighbourhood Area 25th September 2015.
Inkberrow Designated as a Neighbourhood Area on10th May 2018
North Claines Neighbourhood Plan ©made© (adopted) on 26th April 2017.
Norton-juxta-Kempsey Designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 11th January 2017.
Ombersley and Doverdale Designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 29th August 2017
Pebworth Designated as a
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Parish/Town Council Status at 31st March 2019
Neighbourhood Area on 10th April 2013. A draft neighbourhood plan consultation took place in the 2018/19 monitoring year.
South Lenches Designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 10th September 2015
Whittington Designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 15th October 2015
Table 4.1
Summary
32 Neighbourhood Areas have been designated in South Worcestershire; of which 16 are in Malvern Hills; 15 are in Wychavon; and 1 in Worcester. In total, 7 Neighbourhood plans were adopted (made) by the close of the 2018/19 monitoring year; 3 in Malvern Hills and 4 in Wychavon.
For the latest information relating to neighbourhood plans and their progress after the monitoring period please refer to the following website links:
Malvern Hills: https://www.malvernhills.gov.uk/neighbourhood-planning
Worcester City: https://www.worcester.gov.uk/neighbourhoodplanning
Wychavon: https://www.wychavon.gov.uk/neighbourhood-planning 5 Strategic Policies
This section of the AMR provides a commentary and key points concerning the implementation of specific policies in the SWDP. The Town and Country Planning regulations (34 (3)) stipulate that where a policy specified in a local plan specifies an annual number, or a number relating to any other period of net additional dwellings or net additional affordable housing, this must be specified in the AMR. Within this AMR, where targets are within a policy (not just for housing), progress towards meeting the targets are given. Detailed statistics are referenced to the relevant appendices. Where there are no targets a general commentary is given.
SWDP 1: Overarching Sustainable Development Principles
There are no target indicators for this policy - it is used to support sustainable development where there are no relevant specific SWDP policies and to reject any inappropriate development.
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In Wychavon district there were 12 appeal cases where the council cited SWDP1 as a reason for refusal: In 10 of these cases, the decision was dismissed by the Inspector and 2 cases were allowed.
In Malvern Hills district there were 5 appeal cases where the council cited SWDP1 as a reason for refusal: In all of these cases, the decision was dismissed by the Inspector.
SWDP 2: Development Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy
There are several components of this policy -
SWDP 2 A - Development Strategy Principles:
Reference to statistics regarding employment sites is considered under policy SWDP 3 and under the specific employment site allocation policies.
Reference to housing delivery is considered under SWDP 3 housing statistics.
SWDP 2 B - Windfall Development and the Settlement Hierarchy:
This part of the policy provides guidance regarding the location and scale of appropriate windfall developments.
There are no monitoring targets for this part of the policy. During the monitoring period; there were no appeal cases where the councils cited SWDP2B as a reason for refusal within the South Worcestershire area.
SWDP 2 C - Open Countryside:
This part of the policy is to restrict development in the open countryside, specifically, development beyond a defined development boundary, apart from in particular circumstances that that are set out in this and other SWDP polices.
There are no monitoring targets for this part of the policy.
During the monitoring period, the South Worcestershire Councils have been able to demonstrate a robust 5 year supply of deliverable housing land (this monitoring period was covered by the original version of the NPPF released in March 2012 - this has now been updated with the second version of the framework finalised in July 2018).
Generally, SWDP2 C has been very well supported at appeal across the South Worcestershire area during the monitoring year ±
In Wychavon district there were 24 appeal cases where the council cited SWDP2C as a reason for refusal: In 21 of these cases, the decision was upheld by the Inspector; in 3 of these cases, the appeal was allowed despite the Inspector acknowledging correct application of the policy, but felt there were material considerations weighing in favour of the proposals, and; in 2 of the 3 cases the Inspector cited that his/ her decision amounted to a departure from the Development Plan.
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In Malvern Hills district there were 18 appeal cases where the council cited SWDP2C as a reason for refusal: In 15 of these cases, the decision was upheld by the Inspector; in 3 of these cases, the appeal was allowed despite the Inspector acknowledging correct application of the policy, but felt there were material considerations weighing in favour of the proposals, and; in 2 of the 3 cases the Inspector cited that his/ her decision amounted to a departure from the Development Plan.
In Worcester City, there were no appeal cases where SWDP2C was cited as a reason for refusal.
Using a new monitoring database which is currently being developed, the three authorities may be able to report on the number of new dwellings (not conversions or changes of use) which have been permitted outside of SWC settlement boundaries during subsequent monitoring years.
SWDP 2 D - Significant Gaps:
There is no specific target for the amount of development that may be permitted within the Significant Gaps during the monitoring period.
During the monitoring period, there were no appeal cases where SWDP2D was cited as a reason for refusal across the South Worcestershire area.
SWDP 2 E - Green Belt:
There is no specific target for the amount of development permitted within the Green Belt during the monitoring period.
The number of Green Belt completions have been identified and are shown in the table below:
2019/20 Green Belt Completions in Wychavon District
Completed Net Site Avg. Net Parish No. of Sites Area Total Units Area Density
Cookhill 1 1 0.06 0.06 16.666
Dodderhill 2 9 0.349 0.349 24.17
Droitwich 1 81 10.3 8.094 39.471 Spa
Elmbridge 1 1 0.08 0.08 12.5
Hanbury 1 1 0.072 0.072 13.793
Hartlebury 8 9 5.58 4.299 21.508
Hindlip 1 1 0.322 0.322 3.096
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2019/20 Green Belt Completions in Wychavon District
North 1 3 0.299 0.299 10.033 Claines
Upton 1 1 0.137 0.137 7.299 Warren
South 19 107 17.199 13.712 16.504 Worcs
Table 5.1
Completions in the Wider Worcester Area have also been identified:
2019/20 Green Belt Completions in the Wider Worcester Area (WWA)
Parish No. of Sites Completed Area Total Net Site Avg. Net Units Area Density
North 1 82 15.364 7.864 32.7025 Claines
WWA 1 82 15.364 7.864 32.7025
Table 5.2
Throughout the monitoring period, there were no appeal cases where the council specifically cited SWDP2E as a reason for refusal.
The following are defined as major Developed Sites within the Green Belt in SWDP2 E:
Harlebury Trading Estate Potter Group Site 7 Hindlip Park Sixways
To note: There is no designated Green Belt within the Malvern Hills District.
SWDP 2 G - Brownfield land:
Reference to the percentage of brownfield land built on is considered under policy SWDP 13.
There is an indicative monitoring target in SWDP 13 (part G) of 40% of housing development in the Plan period to be located on Brownfield Land.
During the monitoring period, there was 1 appeal case in the South Worcestershire area where the council cited SWDP2G as a reason for refusal.The case was within the Malvern Hills district and, in this instance, the Inspector agreed with the council's application of the policy and subsequently dismissed the appeal.
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SWDP 2 H - Neighbourhood Planning:
(See also section 3 of this AMR)
Neighbourhood Plans Adopted (Made) in Kempsey (Malvern Hills) and North Claines (Wychavon) contain allocations for housing or employment, but none were built out within the monitoring period. Monitoring will continue throughout the subsequent period(s) and updated accordingly in future AMR documents.
SWDP 2 I - Duty to co-operate:
Since the SWDP adoption, further dialogue regarding the plans / evidence base of adjacent Councils have taken place, this has included the following actions since the publication of the last AMR:
Duty to Cooperate Dialogue When? Action
Herefordshire Minerals Local Plan response March 2017 Letter (Third Stage Consultation)
Made submissions and attended Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Joint hearings as Core Strategy Main modifications Feb ±April April 2017 required as part of 2017 the examination of the Plan
Herefordshire Council ± Rural Areas Site Allocations DPD, Issues & Options July 2017 Letter consultation
Black Country Core Strategy Issues and September 2017 Letter Options Consultation Response
Herefordshire Council ± Traveller Sites DPD December 2017 Letter consultation
Letter to all neighbouring Local Authorities on cross boundary strategic issues- as part of May 2018 Letter SWDP review and to adjoining Parishes
Wyre Forest Local plan Review August 2018 Letter
Stratford upon Avon Strategic Housing Land Filled out August 2018 Availability Assessment consultation consultation form
Worcestershire County Council Minerals Local August 2018 Letter Plan Response to 4th Call for Sites
Introductory Meeting with Rebecca McClean, Severn Trent Water (STW), regarding SWDP September 2018 Meeting Review
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Duty to Cooperate Dialogue When? Action
Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Joint November 2018 Meeting Core Strategy and SWDP review discussions
Initial Issues and Options stage Duty to Co-operate Consultations with all neighbouring December 2018 Meeting Planning Authorities
December 2018
Wyre Forest District Council Local Plan April 2019 Meetings Review September 2019
Table 5.3
SWDP 2 J - Development in each Sub Area:
This is referenced under policy SWDP 3.
During the monitoring period, there were no appeal cases where the council cited SWDP2 J as a reason for refusal across the South Worcestershire area.
SWDP 3: Employment, Housing and Retail requirement and Delivery
This policy provides the key development targets for employment, retail, and housing development over the plan period. The key statistical tables that relate to indicators that monitor this policy are found in appendix 1-5.
Employment Land:
Employment Land Completions 2018/19
Mixed B Local Authority B1 (m2) B2 (m2) B8 (m2) Total (m2) (m2)
Worcester Gains 0 0 0 0 0 City Losses 0 0 0 0 0*
Gains DNA** DNA DNA DNA DNA Malvern Losses DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA
Gains DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA Wychavon Losses DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA
Table 5.4
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* 2.57 hectares gained permission for C3 use which was previously committed for B Class usage in 2018/19.
**DNA =Data Not Available for this monitoring period.
Housing:
The policy specifies the amount of new housing the plan should deliver, by different sub areas annually and cumulatively since the start of the plan period. This includes details of dwellings completed, sites under construction, and sites where planning permission has yet to commence.
The table below shows that, to date, 16,113 dwellings of the required 28,400 dwellings, have been completed. This is 56.73% of the required figure over a period of 13 years (as against the 24 years of the plan period). If this is to be annualised, South Worcestershire housing completions average 1,239.5 dwellings per annum (dpa). The requirement, if annualised is 1,183 dpa, thus the delivery of housing is above target.
Housing Land Completions 2018/19
Cumulative net Total net dwellings SWDP Requirement District dwelling completions completions 2018/19 2006-2030 2006/7 - 2018/19
Malvern Hills (exc. 591 3,564 5,650 the WWA)
Wychavon (exc. the 1261 7,543 10,600 WWA)
WWA (Worcester 237 4,530 6,800 City)
4,450 (from WWA (Malvern Hills) 2 2 2018/19)
WWA (Wychavon) 100 474 900 (from 2014/15)
South Worcs. Total 2,191 16,113 28,400
Table 5.5
*2014 to 2018 completions only re WWA (Wychavon)
Affordable housing provision to date
Table 16.4 in Appendix 1 shows the number of affordable housing completions by area in the 2018/19 period and since the start plan period 2006/07.
In the monitoring year 2018/19, 766 affordable homes were completed.This is an increase on 2017/18 where 691 affordable dwellings were completed (see total affordable housing requirement in Table 16.4).
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If the total affordable housing required in policy 4b (i) of SWDP 3 is annualised (8,800/24 years), this suggests a yearly south Worcestershire requirement of 367 affordable dwellings (N.B. although there is no annual target in the plan). The delivery in the monitoring period is well above this annualised figure.
Self Build and Custom Housebuilding
The SWDP does not specifically refer to any targets for self-build and Custom Housebuilding.
However, the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 requires local authorities to keep a register of individuals and associations of individuals who are seeking to acquire serviced plots of land in the authority's area in order to better understand the demand for self build and custom housebuilding.
The Regulations have been updated since 2015, the latest update coming in the form of `The Self-build and Custom Housebuilding (Time for Compliance and Fees) Regulations 2016', which came into force on 31st October 2016.
Section 2A of the Act imposes a duty on relevant authorities to grant sufficient development permissions in respect of serviced plots of land to meet the demand as evidenced by the number of entries on the register in a base period, (subject to the relevant conditions being satisfied; such as a Local Connection Test).
Regulation 2 of the new Regulations specifies three years as the period within which the required number of development permissions relating to a base period must be granted to satisfy the duty. The current three year period runs from the base date of 31st October 2016 to 31st October 2019.
Based on the latest update of each council's Self Build and Custom Housebuilding Register, which takes into account the updated regulations and has applied a Local Connection Test (which splits the register into two parts based on the applicant meeting the requirements of the Test in order to determine the council's duty to provide a serviced plot), the following numbers of entries are on each register:
Local Number of entries on Number of entries on Total number of Authority `Part 1' of the Register `Part 2' of the entries on the (i.e. there is a duty to Register (i.e. no duty Register as at provide serviced plots) to provide serviced 31st March 2019 as at 31st March 2019 plots) as at 31st March 2019
Malvern Hills 61 27 88
Worcester City 15 9 24
Wychavon 48 35 83
Totals 124 71 195
Table 5.6
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Local Authority Number of new dwellings granted planning permission for self or custom build housing between 1 Nov 2016 and 31 Nov 19
Malvern 29
Worcester 0
Wychavon 41
South Worcestershire 70
Table 5.7
Full details of planning permissions for self or custom build housing can be found in tables 16.14 to 16.17.
Retail
Due to database update issues in Malvern and Wychavon during this monitoring period, and that only Worcester City published Retail Monitoring data during this time, the most up to date information on retail totals and trends is available in the 2016/17 AMR: http://www.swdevelopmentplan.org/?page_id=12893 for the three Authorities; and in the 2019 Worcester City retail monitor for the City (only) available at: https://www.worcester.gov.uk/authorities-monitoring-reports
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SWDP 4: Moving Around South Worcestershire
This policy covers the strategic travel network throughout south Worcestershire (roads, rail, bus and cycling and walking) and the required infrastructure needed to support development. The key infrastructure requirements that are monitored are shown below:
Delivery of Worcestershire Local Transport Plan (LPT 3) infrastructure and Worcester Transport Strategy:
Policy Infrastructure Progress at 31st March 2019 Reference
SWDP 4 G Worcestershire - Planning permission granted on 25th August Parkway Station 2015.
- Construction Began in Autumn 2017
- The Station is to be completed and opened in December 2019.
SWDP 4 G Urban packages for - Tenbury Wells Phases 1 and 2 public realm Malvern, Tenbury enhancements completed for Teme Street and Wells, Market Street during 2018. Upon-upon-severn, Pershore, - Droitwich Scheme completed early 2018 Evesham, Droitwich. - Development of Evesham Transport Strategy currently underway Multimodal traffic model completed during autumn 2018, options identification and development of active travel network underway. Feasibility works for new walking and cycling bridge at Hampton at an advanced stage (autumn 2018).
- Pershore Infrastructure Improvements: Planning permission was obtained for this in March 2019 and work has commenced on improvement to Pinvin crossroads. Work on the Northern Link road is due to commence on site in 2020.
- Malvern scheme currently at outline design phase - a lack of available funding has currently halted further progress.
SWDP4 I Dualling of A4440 - Phase 1: Whittington Roundabout ± completed Southern Link 2013. Road- Powick Hams and - Phase 2: Ketch Junction improvements ± completed 2015.
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Policy Infrastructure Progress at 31st March 2019 Reference
Whittington, - Phase 3: Whittington Junction and completion including Carrington of dualling Whittington to Ketch including the Bridge extension of the railway bridge ± currently work is still ongoing and works will continue into 2020.
- Phase 4: New Carrington Bridge and dualling from the Ketch to Powick ± Main construction work is now in progress, with preliminary and advanced works having been completed,
SWDP 4 I Multi-modal - Worcester NPIF (Axis West-East) Scheme enhancements on design will complete in autumn 2018, which will all the remaining fund and deliver improvements to St Johns, St key radial and Clements, Croft Road, Dolday and Sidbury traffic orbital transport signals. All schemes complete by Easter 2020. corridors in Worcester
SWDP 4 I Additional walk and - Active Travel Corridor ± Worcester to Kempsey cycle route ± basic feasibility 2018 enhancements - Active Travel Corridor ± Powick to Malvern. Feasibility completed, currently drafting funding applications.
SWDP 4 I The upgrade of - Worcester City Centre Masterplan ± Worcester Shrub consultation on draft 15th October to 12th Hill station and November 2018. Negotiations with rail industry associated highway and developers underway to bring forward first improvements phase of regeneration. An Access for All bid has been made to provide step-free access to all platforms. This will be progressed by Worcestershire County Council when funding is secured.
Table 5.8
In Wychavon District there were 9 appeal cases where the council cited SWDP4 as a reason for refusal: In 6 of these cases, the decision was upheld by the Inspector; in 3 of these cases, the Inspector disagreed with the council's application of the policy and the appeal was subsequently allowed.
In Malvern Hills District there were 10 appeal cases where the council cited SWDP4 as a reason for refusal: In 8 of these cases, the appeal was dismissed; in 2 of these cases, the Inspector allowed the appeal.
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In Worcester City, there was 1 appeal case where the council cited SWDP4 as a reason for refusal. In this instance, the appeal was dismissed.
SWDP 5: Green Infrastructure
The policy outlines the thresholds for the percentage of Green Infrastructure (GI) to be provided in different developments.
There are no specific targets for provision of GI land to monitor.
In Wychavon district there was 1 appeal case where the council cited SWDP5 as a reason for refusal: in this case, the appeal was dismissed by the Inspector.
In both Worcester City and the Malvern Hills district there were no appeal cases where the council cited SWDP5 as a reason for refusal.
SWDP 6: Historic Environment
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that development proposals conserve and enhance heritage assets. For some background statistics regarding listed building applications approved in the monitoring period see policy SWDP 24: Management of the Historic Environment.
SWDP 7: Infrastructure
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that appropriate and proportionate infrastructure is provided within development proposals. The policy itself contains no specific targets or individual projects , but it cross references the Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) that was drawn up to indicate the infrastructure requirements needed to deliver the plan. Progress regarding infrastructure delivery can be monitored through the collation of information of Section 106 agreements and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Please see section 7 (CIL and Developer Contributions) for further information.
For infrastructure requirements outlined in individual site allocations, refer to the site allocation policy reference and progress in Appendix 4 of this report.
Across all three authorities, there were no appeal cases where the council cited SWDP7 as a reason for refusal. 6 Economic Growth
SWDP 8: Providing the Right Land and Buildings for Jobs
Specific targets for the provision of employment land are put forward in policy SWDP 3 (See Appendix 2).
For progress regarding individual employment allocations; see the relevant site allocations progress information in Appendix 4.
In Malvern Hills district there was 1 appeal case where the council cited SWDP8 as a reason for refusal: This case was allowed by the inspector.
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There were no appeal cases across the Wychavon District and Worcester City areas where SWDP8 was used as a reason for refusal.
SWDP 9: Creating and Sustaining Vibrant Centres
The South Worcestershire Councils monitor floor space changes in particular centres in terms of vacancies in primary and secondary frontages, and particular use classes. Worcester City Council have published their most recent monitoring report which provides information on the supply of retail floor space in Worcester for the period 1st April 2018 - 31st March 2019.
As at the 31st March 2019 there was 6,786 sqm of net additional floor space consented. There has been one completion in 2018/19 which is in an out of centre location.
Throughout the monitoring period, there were no appeal cases where the councils cited SWDP9 as a reason for refusal across the three authorities.
Further information on retail floor space by district is shown in Appendix 3.
SWDP 10: Protection and Promotion of Centres and Local Shops
This policy has percentage thresholds for secondary frontages remaining in A1 use (50%) and a limit on the number of food and drink outlets (use classes A3, A4 and A5) 30%. Monitoring of this used to be undertaken annually, but is only relevant at any one point in time, and so now monitoring is only undertaken when relevant change of use planning applications are received in secondary frontages.
Data relating to these frontages in Wychavon and Malvern is not available in the 2018/19 monitoring year due to database upgrades at the time of publication.
There are 17 secondary retail frontages in Worcester the split of retail functions in these frontages is set out below.
Secondary Retail Frontages Worcester
Secondary Total Retail A1 Units %A1 Units A3, A4 and A5 % A3, A4 and Retail Units Units A5 Units Frontage
Broad Street (North: 5 5 100 0 0 19-28)
Broad Street (South: 14 11 78.6 1 7.1 40-54)
Friary Walk 19 18 94.7 1 5.2
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Secondary Total Retail A1 Units %A1 Units A3, A4 and A5 % A3, A4 and Retail Units Units A5 Units Frontage
Friary Street 24 14 58.3 8 33.3 (East)
Friary Street 21 14 66.7 6 28.6 (West)
New Street 20 11 55 2 10 (East)
New Street 13 5 38.4 2 15.3 (West)
Reindeer 19 17 89.4 2 10.5 Court
St Swithin©s 6 5 83.3 1 16.6 (North)
The Cross 13 5 38.4 4 30.7
Trinity Street 4 2 50 0 0 (East)
Trinity Street 5 3 60 0 0 (West)
Lowersmoor 29 18 62.1 6 20.7 (North)
Lowersmoor 18 9 50 4 22.6 (South)
Sidbury 24 12 50 7 29.1 (North)
The Tything 38 20 52.6 9 23.6 (West)
The Upper 27 20 74.1 6 22.2 Tything (West)
Table 6.1
SWDP 10 also requires retail impact assessments for retail or leisure developments of over 1,000 square metres net that are located outside of the centres, as defined in table 5 of the policy in the SWDP. In the monitoring year no retail impact assessments have been required for an application across the three authorities.
Whilst the policy also guides development of village, neighbourhood and corner shops, and garden centres there are no measurable targets for these to monitor and no significant applications in the monitoring period.
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Worcester City Retail Applications Progress
Date of App No Units Type Location Description Status Approval
Redevelopment Cathedral (-371 sqm net) A3 P14D0253 5 A3/D2 21-August-14 Complete Square 2,568sqm D2 849sqm
A1 650sqm
A3 658sqm St Martin©s P14D00515 4 A1/A3 24-Mar-15 Lapsed Gate (558sqm net additional)
Former A1 Barbourne P14D0123 1 A1 07-Aug-15 Not Started Filling 368sqm Station
The Goodrest, P14H0594 1 A1 14-Jan-16 A1 386sqm Complete Barker Street
1 Malvern CoU from A2 to P16C0113 1 A5 23-Jun-16 Lapsed Road A5
50 The CoU from A3 to P16D0070 1 A2 27-Jun-16 Lapsed Tything A2
Whittington P16G0160 1 A1 28-Jun-16 Road Shop extension Not Started Service
5 CoU from A1 to PRA16D08 1 A3 06-Sep-16 Reindeer Lapsed A3 Court
222 CoU from A1 to P16H0334 1 C3 30-Sep-16 Astwood Complete C3 Road
130 CoU from A1/A3 P16E0478 1 A5 17-Nov-16 Ombersley Complete to A5 Road
31 The CoU from A1 to Under P16D0421 1 A3 01-Dec-16 Cross A3 Construction
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Date of App No Units Type Location Description Status Approval
7 P16DO477 1 A1/A2/B1 08-Dec-16 New retail unit Not Started Lowesmoor
The CoU and new Granary build for Church P16DO531 1 A1/A3/B1/D1 12-Jan-17 Building, Not Started and commercial St Martins use Quarter
Unit A3-9 CoU from A1 to P16D0546 1 A3 20-Jan-17 Cathedral Complete A3 Plaza
48 CoU from A2 to P16D0014 1 Sui Gen 22-Feb-17 Foregate Not Started Sui Gen Street
Lowesmoor CoU from A1 to P16D0480 1 A3 23-Feb-17 Not Started Road A3
62 Two storey P16M0465 1 A2 28-Feb-17 Barborne Not Started extension Road
CoU from A1 to 29 Broad P16D0564 1 Sui Gen 17-Mar-17 gaming machine Complete Street arcade
33 The CoU from A2 to P17D0538 1 A3 08-Jan-17 Not Started Tything A3 & 7 room B&B
Bishops CoU from A1 to P17D0105 1 B1 21-Apr-17 The Complete B1 Avenue
59-60 CoU from A2 to P16D0598 1 Sui Gen 03-May-17 High Complete Sui Gen (A3) Street
71 CoU from A1 to PRA17A03 1 A3 16-May-17 Complete Barborne A3
CoU from A2 to P17D0158 1 A3 26-May-17 Sidbury Complete A3
Whittington Replacement Road Petrol filing P17GO331 1 A1 17-Aug-17 Not Started Service station and shop Station (+143sqm)
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Date of App No Units Type Location Description Status Approval
CoU from A1 to Friary P17D0061 1 A1,A2,A3 15-Sep-17 flexible use A1, Not Started Walk A2, A3
65 Wylds CoU from C3 to P17D0140 1 A1 25-Sep-17 Not Started Lane A1
55-57 CoU from A1 to P17C0372 1 D1 12-Oct-17 Canada Not Started D1 Dentist Way
University of CoU from A1 to Under P17D0347 1 D1 13-Oct-17 Worcester, D1 education Construction Castle Street
Unit 1 Blackpole Mezzanine Floor P17N0413 1 A1 13-Oct-17 Complete Retail 316sqm Park
Arch 51 CoU from B1 to Under P17D0509 1 A3 13-Dec-17 Farrier C3 Construction Street
Coppertops 195 Redevelopment P17K0500 1 C2 15-Dec-17 Not Started Oldbury for C2 Use Road
9 CoU/NB A3 loss Under P17D0502 1 A3 22-Dec-17 Sansome of A4 Construction Street
6 The CoU from A1 to L17A0088 1 A5 02-Mar-18 Complete Tything A5
2 Corn CoU from A1 to P17D0574 1 A3 02-Mar-18 Complete Market A3
30 CoU from A1 to P18H0036 1 A5 14-May-18 Astwood Complete A5 Road
Unit 2 CoU from A2 to P17P0393 1 A5 15-May-18 Brindley Complete A5 Road
39 The CoU from A1 to P18D0126 1 Sui Gen 05-Jun-18 Not Started Tything Sui Generis
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Date of App No Units Type Location Description Status Approval
7 P18D0179 1 A4 02-Aug-18 Copenhagen A2 to A4 Complete Street
30 The CoU from A1 to P18D0173 1 A3 24-Aug-18 Complete Cross A3
Unit 4 Netherton CoU from Vacant P18D0263 1 A4/1 08-Oct-18 Court, Complete Unit to A4 and A1 Infirmary Walk
16 The P18DO263 1 A3/A4 23-Oct-18 CoU to A3/A4 Not Started Foregate
43-49 St Change of use P18C0494 1 A4 09-Jan-19 Complete Johns from A1 to A4
Re-determination of Planning app. 27-29 P18D0230 for P18D0503 1 A3 27-Mar-19 Friar Not Started change of use of Street 27 Friar Street from A1 to A3
Table 6.2
In Worcester City 10 units changed from A1 to another use, 1 unit to A2, 2 units to A3, 1 unit to A4, 2 units to D1 and 4 units to Sui Generis uses.
Throughout the monitoring period, there were no appeal cases where the councils cited SWDP10 as a reason for refusal across the three authorities.
SWDP 11: Vale of Evesham Heavy Goods Vehicle Control Zone
This policy requires the submission of a Transport Assessment for development, within the defined zone, that creates further Heavy Goods Vehicle Trips - there are no targets to monitor within the policy.
Throughout the monitoring period, there were no appeal cases where the council cited SWDP11 as a reason for refusal across the three authorities.
SWDP 12: Employment in Rural Areas
This policy guides development for employment uses in rural areas that are outside the defined city and town development boundaries but within and beyond village boundaries. This policy does not apply to Worcester City.
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Table 16.8 in Appendix 2 shows the total amount of employment land provided (and lost) within each District.
In Wychavon district, there were no appeal cases throughout the monitoring year where the council cited SWDP12 as a reason for refusal.
Throughout the monitoring period, there was 1 appeal case in Malvern Hills where SWDP12 was cited as a reason for refusal; in this instance, the inspector determined that the proposal would be contrary to policy and dismissed the case. 7 Housing
SWDP 13: Efficient Use of Land
This policy concerns housing density and proportion of development on previously developed land. In previous years it has proved difficult to effectively monitor average density in permissions across the plan area, this is due to differences in the way the data is collected and site sample sizes being too small to determine an average density in many cases. There is also an awareness of limitations of giving an average density figure for the whole SWDP area, as the Council's areas comprise a mix of rural and urban geographies and sites vary considerably in their land use and the degree of developable land within their boundaries. The authorities will look at this in subsequent years to determine a more effective way to refine the density calculation process across the SWC, perhaps considering only major development in Malvern and Wychavon areas for these monitoring purposes.
Current evidence, looking at a sample of individual cases, indicates that the policy is broadly effective in promoting an efficient use of land.
In Worcester City 11.93 hectares of land has been built upon achieving an average density of 58.78 dwellings per hectare from 241 net completions. This falls within the density requirement for Worcester City of 40 to 75 dwellings per ha.
Previously Developed Land (PDL)
Table 16.3 in Appendix 1 shows the number of completions on previously developed land and greenfield land by district for 2018/19. These are recorded net by completions for Malvern Hills and Wychavon, and gross completions for Worcester City. As might be expected, 74% of completions in Worcester City are on previously developed land, and 17% and 8% respectively for Malvern Hills and Wychavon Districts.
This year approximately 17% of housing was delivered on PDL sites (2,200 completions, of which 384 were on PDL).
Best and Most Versatile Agricultural Land
The tables below shows development permissions and completions in the 2018/19 monitoring period that resulted in the loss of 2 ha or more of best and most versatile land (BMV) across the Wychavon District and Malvern Hills . Please note this excludes the development of allocated sites.
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Permissions Granted Between 01/04/18 to 31/03/19
Best Most Versatile Best Most Versatile Best Most Versatile Best Most Versatile Land: Land: <= 20% Land: > 60% Land: 20.1 - 60% Best Most Versatile Non-Agricultural likelihood bmv likelihood bmv likelihood bmv Land: Use Urban/Industrial
Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Authority of of of of of of Sites of Sites of Sites of Sites of Sites Dwellings Dwellings Dwellings Dwellings Dwellings
Wychavon 4 55 31 609 1 52 0 0 59 115 District
Malvern 1 2 2 9 19 29 1 1 28 53 Hills District
Table 7.1
Completions Between 01/04/18 to 31/03/19
Best Most Versatile Best Most Versatile Best Most Versatile Best Most Versatile Land: <= 20% Land: > 60% Land: 20.1 - 60% Land: Best Most Versatile likelihood bmv likelihood bmv likelihood bmv Non-Agricultural Use Land: Urban/Industrial
Number of Number of Number of Number of Dwellings Number of Number Number Number Number Number Authority Dwellings Dwellings Dwellings Dwellings of Sites of Sites of Sites of Sites of Sites Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed
Wychavon 1 45 1 9 2 54 0 0 1 1 District
Malvern Hills 0 0 3 87 3 154 0 0 5 191 District
Table 7.2
Worcester City
There is no agricultural land within the city of Worcester that has been surveyed and graded best and most versatile.
SWDP 14: Market Housing Mix
This policy allows the three councils to provide guidance regarding an appropriate mix of market housing for sites of 5 or more units. An appropriate mix has been realised and implemented as part of the Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (adopted March 2018). The guidance is based on analysis of housing requirements based on the Strategic Housing Market Assessment and other statistics, including taking account of household projections in terms of household size, and affordability ratios (house prices to lower quartile earnings).
The agreed mix for the Malvern Hills and Wychavon District's as set out in the Design Guide SPD is:
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1 and 2 bedroom dwellings ± 35% of the total number of market homes 3 bedroom dwellings ± 35% of the total number of market homes 4 and 4 plus bedroom dwellings ± max 30% of the total number of market homes.
The policy also relates to applications for the sub-division of, or multiple occupancy of, dwellings within the Worcester City boundary, (including changes of use to hostels and guest houses; and for change of use to a House in Multiple Occupation) - There are no policy targets for this. Throughout the monitoring period, there was 1 appeal case (Wychavon district) where the council cited SWDP14 as a reason for refusal. This appeal was allowed by the inspector. There were no appeal cases in Worcester City and Malvern Hills district.
There is no recommended mix for sites in the Worcester City Council area. However:
1 and 2 bedroom dwellings account for 57.2% of Worcester City's housing completions for 2018/19. 3 bedroom dwellings account for 15.7% of Worcester City's housing completions for 2018/19. 4 and 4 plus bedroom dwellings account for 26.9% of Worcester City's housing completions for 2018/19.
SWDP 15: Meeting Affordable Housing Needs
This policy provides thresholds regarding the required level of affordable housing to be delivered on housing sites. In total, during the period 2018/19, 766 affordable homes were provided (see SWDP 3 and tables 16.4 and 16.5 in Appendix 1). This is out of a total housing provision of 2,191 across South Worcestershire which is 34.9% of the total housing completed in the reporting year.
Within the Worcester City area there were a total of 76 affordable homes built, accounting for 31.5% of total completions.
This percentage reflects the fact that not all sites will meet the policy thresholds of delivery: 40% affordable housing for greenfield sites, and 30% for brownfield sites (40% in Wychavon District). Even where sites do meet the size threshold it may not be viable for them to deliver the full percentage set out in the policy. It may also reflect changes to national planning policy meaning that the SWC cannot ask for affordable homes to be delivered for sites of 10 dwellings or fewer; or for sites in Designated Rural Areas - the SWC can only ask for financial contributions on sites of 6 dwellings or more. This may also result in a time lag between receipt of the finance and actual the delivery of housing.
Across all three authorities, there were no appeal cases during the monitoring year where the council cited SWDP15 as a reason for refusal.
SWDP 16: Rural Exception Sites
This policy allows for affordable housing schemes to be delivered as an exception, beyond development boundaries, where local need is proven. In the reporting year, the following table shows rural exception site permissions and completions:
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Dwellings on Rural Exception Sites by District 2018/19
Dwelling Dwellings Under Dwellings completions on Construction on Permitted on District Total Rural Exception Rural Exception Rural Exception Sites Sites Sites
Malvern Hills 0 0 0 0
Wychavon 0 0 0 0
Worcester City Policy Not Applicable
South 0 0 0 0 Worcestershire
Table 7.3
In Wychavon district and Malvern Hills district, there were no appeals within the monitoring year where the council cited SWDP16 as a reason for refusal.
This policy is not applicable to Worcester City.
SWDP 17: Travellers and Travelling Showpeople
Table 16.8 in Appendix 1 shows the total number of Traveller pitches and Travelling Showpeople plots granted planning consent during 2018/19.
The Council is also required to show a five year supply of deliverable traveller sites which is shown in Tables 16.9 to 16.12 in Appendix 1.
In Wychavon district, there was 1 appeal during the monitoring year 18/19 where the council cited SWDP17 as a reason for refusal ± in this instance, the Inspector allowed the appeal finding material considerations outweighed the harm caused by development.
In Malvern Hills district and Worcester City, there was no appeals within the monitoring year where the council cited SWDP17 as a reason for refusal.
SWDP 18: Replacement Dwellings in the Open Countryside
This policy gives locational, design, and size guidance regarding the replacement of dwellings.There are no targets to monitor for this policy and it does not apply to Worcester City.
Within the monitoring year, In Wychavon district, there was 1 appeal where the council cited SWDP18 as a reason for refusal ± in this instance, the Inspector upheld the council's reasoning and dismissed the appeal.
In Malvern Hills district there were no appeal cases where the council cited SWDP18 as a reason for refusal.
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SWDP 19: Dwellings for Rural Workers
This policy relates to guidance for dwellings that are permitted in the open countryside for rural workers, as an exception, where need is proven. The policy does not apply to sites within Worcester City's administrative boundary thus there are no policy targets to monitor in this area.
In Wychavon district, there was 1 appeal throughout the monitoring period where the council cited SWDP19 as a reason for refusal ± in this instance, the inspector allowed the appeal finding material considerations outweighed the harm caused by the development.
There were no appeals throughout the monitoring period relating to SWDP19 within Malvern Hills district.
SWDP 20: Housing to meet the needs of Older People
The summary table below shows the status of the number of C2 or C3 dwellings not started/ under construction or completed in Malvern Hills and Wychavon in the monitoring year 2018/19.
Extra Care Extra Care Unit Unit Completions Commitments Use Wholly District Location between 01 (not started or Class Complete? April 2018 under and 31 construction). March 2019.
Wychavon Salwarpe 100 0 C3 No
Wychavon Broadway 0 50 C3 Yes
Wychavon Droitwich 276 0 C2 No
Wychavon Cropthorne 6 0 C2 No
Stock and Wychavon 10 0 C2 No Bradley
Wychavon Dodderhill 0 8 C2 Yes
Wychavon North Claines 0 66 C2 Yes
Malvern Hills Kempsey 32 0 C2 No
Malvern Hills Hanley Castle 40 0 C2 No
Malvern Hills Malvern CP 51 0 C2 No
Worcester City 0 26 C2 Yes
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Extra Care Extra Care Unit Unit Completions Commitments Use Wholly District Location between 01 (not started or Class Complete? April 2018 under and 31 construction). March 2019.
South Worcestershire 515 150
Table 7.4
C2: care homes where residents have an en-suite bathroom and bedroom but other rooms are shared with all other residents.
C3: self contained dwellings with an element of care attached.
There have been a total of 150 completions of C2 / C3 specialist housing in the monitoring year across South Worcestershire. 515 units have permission across Malvern Hills and Wychavon areas but are awaiting development.
There is no policy target, but this illustrates that the SWC accept the need for such units and are willing to approve them in sustainable locations.
Across all three authorities, there were no appeal cases where the council cited SWDP20 as a reason for refusal during the monitoring period. 8 Environmental Enhancements
SWDP 21: Design
There are no targets to monitor for this policy. The Design policy relates to most planning applications as it addresses many different aspects of design and therefore pertinent in the majority of applications.
The Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document was adopted during March 2018.
Generally, this policy has been very well supported at appeal across the SWC during the monitoring year.
In Wychavon district there were 24 appeal cases where the council cited SWDP21 as a reason for refusal: In 19 of these cases, the decision was upheld by the Inspector and the appeals were dismissed. In 5 of these cases, the Inspector disagreed with the council's application of the policy, and subsequently allowed the appeals.
In Malvern Hills district there were 37 appeal cases where the council cited SWDP21 as a reason for refusal: In 30 of these cases, the decision was upheld by the Inspector and the appeals were dismissed;. In 7 of these cases, the Inspector disagreed with the council's application of the policy, and subsequently allowed the appeals.
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In the Worcester City area there were 10 appeal cases where the council cited SWDP21 as one of its reasons for refusal: In 7 of these cases, the decision was upheld by the Inspector and the appeals were dismissed. In 3 of these cases, the Inspector disagreed with the council's application of the policy, and subsequently allowed the appeals.
SWDP 22: Biodiversity and Geodiversity.
The main purpose of this policy is to protect and enhance designated areas of biodiversity and enhance biodiversity and geodiversity conservation interests, and conserve on-site biodiversity corridors and networks.
There are no specific targets in the policy to monitor.
The policy has been generally supported at appeal where it has been cited as a reason for refusal.
In Wychavon district, there were 2 appeal cases within the monitoring period where the council cited SWDP22 as a reason for refusal. In both instances, the Inspector upheld the council's reasoning and dismissed the appeal.
In Malvern Hills district, there were 4 appeal cases within the monitoring period where the council cited SWDP22 as a reason for refusal; in 3 of these cases, the decision was upheld by the Inspector and the appeals were dismissed. In 1 case, the Inspector disagreed with the council's application of the policy, and subsequently allowed the appeal.
There were no appeals throughout the monitoring period relating to SWDP22 within the Worcester City area.
SWDP 23:The Cotswolds and Malvern Hills Areas of outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
The main purpose of the policy is to conserve and enhance the special qualities of the landscape in the designated AONBs.
There are no specific targets in the policy to monitor. In Malvern Hills, there were no major developments in the AONB in the monitoring period. In Wychavon there were 3 major developments, of which 1 permission was granted for 14 C3 dwelling units, 1 application was granted permission for C1 use with an area total of 35,024sqm, and 1 application was approved for a development ancillary to an A1 use totalling 4409sqm.
In Wychavon district, 50 applications for development within the AONB were determined during the monitoring period from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019 - of these, 39 were approved and 11 were refused.
Of these 11 refusals, none went to appeal.
In Malvern Hills district, 31 applications for development within the AONB were determined during the monitoring period from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019 - of these, 22 were approved and 9 were refused.
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Of the 9 refusals, 5 went to appeal ± in 4 of these cases, the Council's decision was upheld by the Inspector and the appeals were dismissed; and in the other case, the Inspector disagreed with the council's application of policy, and subsequently allowed the appeal.
There is no AONB designation within the Worcester City Boundary.
SWDP 24: Management of the Historic Environment
This policy seeks to guide development proposals affecting heritage assets by requiring assessment of the impact of proposals on their significance, and recording of assets in some cases. There are no targets in the policy to monitor. This policy and its application by the Council's are generally well supported at appeal.
In Wychavon district, 166 listed building applications were determined between 1st April 2018 and 31st March 2019 (this excludes applications that were withdrawn or returned as incomplete). Of the 166 decisions, only 8 applications were refused - this reflects the fact that Conservation Officers work with applicants to resolve design and other issues prior to determination.
Of the 8 refusals, 8 went to appeal ± in 7 of these cases, the decision was upheld by the Inspector and the appeals were dismissed; and in 1 case, the Inspector disagreed with the council's application of the policy, and subsequently allowed the appeal.
In Malvern Hills district, 86 listed building applications were decided between 1st April 2018 and 31st March 2019 (this excludes applications that were withdrawn or returned as incomplete). Of the 86 decisions, only 2 applications were refused.
Of the 2 refusals, both went to appeal ± in both cases, the council's refusal was upheld by the Inspector and the appeals were dismissed.
In the Worcester City area, in total there were 62 Listed Building Consent applications, of which 61 were approved and 1 was refused. No cases went to appeal in the Worcester City area.
SWDP 25: Landscape Character
This policy seeks to ensure that development proposals take account of the landscape character of the area in their designs and uses.
There are no targets to monitor.
In Wychavon district, there were 8 appeal cases during the monitoring period where the council cited SWDP25 as one of the reasons for refusal; in 6 of these cases, the council's refusal was upheld by the Inspector and appeals were subsequently dismissed; and in 2 cases, the Inspector disagreed with the council's application of the policy, and subsequently allowed the appeals.
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In Malvern Hills district, there were 17 appeal cases during the monitoring period where the council cited SWDP25 as one of the reasons for refusal; in 15 of these cases, the council's refusal was upheld by the Inspector and appeals were subsequently dismissed; and in 2 cases, the Inspector disagreed with the council's application of the policy, and subsequently allowed the appeals.
There were no appeals throughout the monitoring period relating to SWDP25 within the Worcester City area. 9 Resource Management
SWDP 26: Telecommunications and Broadband
This policy seeks to promote the incorporation of superfast broadband in development proposals. It also gives guidance regarding the planning issues concerning the installation of telecommunications developments.
There are no targets to monitor for this policy and this policy has yet to be cited at appeal.
SWDP 27: Renewable and Low Carbon Energy
The policy requires all new developments to secure at least 10% of their predicted energy requirements from renewable or low carbon sources. The policy also requires large scale development (100+ dwellings or 10,000+ square metres for non-residential development) to explore the potential for decentralised energy and heating networks. The policy also sets out how considerations that will be taken in to account when determining planning applications for stand alone renewable and low carbon schemes.
A Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Supplementary Planning Document was adopted in July 2018. It can be viewed on the South Worcestershire Development Plan website: http://www.swdevelopmentplan.org/?page_id=14051
The following table shows the renewable energy generation capacity across the three authorities by year (from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy renewable energy dataset) the majority of the generation is from solar. For 2017, municipal solid waste in Wychavon makes a considerable contribution.The figures demonstrate that renewable generation capacity is slowly rising in the SWC area.
Renewable Electricity Generation by Local Authority (MWh):
Renewable Energy Generation Capacity by Local Authority (MWh)
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
Malvern 5,491 6,351 8,455 10,530 13,013
Worcester 4,441 6,675 8,669 9,658 10,258
Wychavon 59,796 81,096 109,122 156,322* 114,710
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Renewable Energy Generation Capacity by Local Authority (MWh)
South 69,728 94,122 126,246 176,510 137,981 Worcestershire
Table 9.1
*It should be noted that the electricity generation in Wychavon increased sharply in 2017 due to electricity generation arising from the Energy-from-Waste facility in Hartlebury.The figures for 2018 do not include electricity generation from the Energy-from-Waste facility in Hartlebury.
In subsequent annual monitoring reports the number of applications that have achieved the target will be reported upon.
SWDP 28: Management of Flood Risk
The main purpose of this policy is to minimise the impacts of, and from all forms of flood risk.The table below lists the planning applications that the Environment Agency objected to on the grounds of flood risk or water quality during the monitoring year, and their outcome, if known.
Application Reason for (those EA Objection 2018/19 registered Type (state flood Outcome during risk or water 2018/19) quality)
An updated FRA was submitted and approved by the EA who now suggest conditions. A sequential Unsatisfactory Malvern Residential test was also submitted with 18/00626/FUL FRA/FCA Hills - Major the update which the LPA Submitted consider do not meet the requirements. The application has yet to be determined.
Following updated No sequential information submitted the test, EA do not wish to pursue Sequential their objection. However Other - Test: they remain concerned that Worcester 19/00094/FUL Minor Vulnerability the application does not not comply with the SWDP appropriate to Flood Risk policy. The Flood Zone, application has been approved subject to S106.
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Application Reason for (those EA Objection 2018/19 registered Type (state flood Outcome during risk or water 2018/19) quality)
Unsatisfactory FRA/FCA Submitted
Two subsequent FRA's have been undertaken to address the comments received from the EA. The EA have removed their Unsatisfactory Residential standing objection and Wychavon 18/00771/OUT FRA/FCA - Major consider that the Submitted development is considered safe for its lifetime, without increasing flood risk elsewhere. The application is yet to be determined.
An updated Flood Risk Risk to life and Assessment and Drainage Caravan / or property, Strategy has been Wychavon 18/02412/FUL Sites - Unsatisfactory submitted and the EA's Major FRA/FCA comments are awaited. Submitted The application is yet to be determined.
The EA removed their standing objection based on Unsatisfactory Other - additional information and Wychavon 19/00141/FUL FRA/FCA Minor revised plans submitted. Submitted Planning approval was granted on 28/06/2019.
Table 9.2
Source: Flood Risk Monitoring Environment Agency:www.gov.uk/government/publications/environment-agency-objections-to-planning-on-the-basis-of-flood-risk
In all three authorities throughout the monitoring period, there were no appeal cases where the council cited SWDP28 as a reason for refusal.
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SWDP 29: Sustainable Drainage Systems
The main purpose of the policy is to minimise flood risk associated with site drainage, by promoting Sustainable Drainage Systems, also known as SuDs. This in turn helps to enhance biodiversity and amenity interests. The policy has been rarely used as a reason for refusal of development at appeal because most sites are able to accommodate some form of SuDs.
In Malvern Hills district, there was 1 appeal case during the monitoring period where the Council cited SWDP29 as part of its reasons for refusal; the Inspector upheld the council©s reasoning and dismissed the appeal.
There were no appeals throughout the monitoring period relating to SWDP29 within the Wychavon and Worcester City areas.
SWDP 30: Water Resources, Efficiency and Treatment
The main purpose of the policy is to help meet the challenge of climate change by addressing sustainable use of water supplies. The policy applies to all development proposals, and the policy contains site specific targets.
The policy relates to meeting technical requirements for water use and quality and is rarely breached. A Water Management and Flooding Supplementary Planning Document was adopted in July 2018.
Across the three authorities of Wychavon district, Malvern Hills district and Worcester City, there were no appeal cases during the monitoring period where the council cited SWDP30 as one of its reasons for refusal.
SWDP 31: Pollution and Land Instability
The main purpose of this policy is to ensure proposals are designed in order to avoid any significant adverse impacts from pollution. These include cumulative ones regarding: human health and wellbeing, biodiversity, the water environment, the effective operation of neighbouring land uses, and Air Quality Management Areas (AQMA).
As of December 2019, there is 1 designated AQMA at Worcester City. Compared to last year, 3 AQMAs have been revoked and superseded by the Worcester City administrative boundary AQMA.
In Wychavon District, there is 1 AQMA. This AQMA, at Wychbold, was declared on 01/05/18. A previously declared AQMA at Port Street, Evesham, was revoked on 01/05/2018.
There are no AQMAs in Malvern Hills District.
For a full list of AQMAs, please see the Worcestershire Regulatory Services website: www.worcsregservices.gov.uk/pollution/air-quality/air-quality-management-areas.aspx.
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In Malvern Hills district, there was 1 appeal case during the monitoring period where the council cited SWDP30 as a one of its reasons for refusal ± in this instance, the Inspector upheld the council's reasoning and dismissed the appeal.
In Wychavon district and Worcester City, there were no appeals throughout the monitoring period relating to SWDP31.
SWDP 32: Minerals
The main purpose of this policy is to cross reference the Minerals Local Plan, which is the responsibility of Worcestershire County Council.
Following the publication version consultation, Worcestershire County Council are currently collating the representations they have received to the publication version consultation on the Minerals Local Plan, which ran from 19 August 2019 to 30 September 2019. For further information, please go to the County Council website:www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20652/emerging_minerals_local_plan/726/emerging_minerals_local_plan_where_we_are_now
There are no targets to monitor for this policy and this policy has yet to be cited at appeal. Applications for mineral extraction are the responsibility of the County Council.
SWDP 33: Waste
The main purpose of this policy is to ensure that development proposals have regard to the need to provide adequate facilities for the storage of waste and its recycling. Worcestershire County Council is responsible for determining planning applications relating to the use of land for the management of waste. The Waste Core Strategy 2012 outlines the adopted approach to planning for waste. It can be viewed on the County Council website:www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20015/planning_policy_and_strategy/311/waste_core_strategy
There are no targets to monitor for this policy and this policy has yet to be cited at appeal. 10 Tourism and Leisure
SWDP 34: Tourist Development
The main purpose of the policy is to provide criteria against which tourism proposals will be assessed.
There are no targets to monitor for this policy and it has yet to be cited at appeal
SWDP 35: Visitor Accommodation
The main purpose of the policy is to provide guidance on how planning applications for new visitor accommodation (including hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfast and holiday lets) will be assessed, depending on their location.
There are no targets to monitor for this policy.
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In Malvern Hills District, there were 3 appeal cases where the council cited SWDP35 as a reason for refusal. In 2 cases, the inspector upheld the council©s reasoning and dismissed the appeal. In the other appeal case, the inspector diagreed with the council©s application of the policy and subsequently allowed the appeal.
In Worcester City and Wychavon District, there were no appeal cases over the monitoring period which cited SWDP35 as a reason for refusal.
In subsequent years we may be able to monitor the number of hotels and B&B's granted permission across the SWC area through the updating of the monitoring database.
SWDP 36: Static and Touring Caravans, Chalets and Camping Sites
The main purpose of the policy is to provide guidance on appropriate locations and planning considerations regarding proposals for new, or extensions / improvements to existing static and touring caravan, chalet and camping sites.
There are no policy targets for SWDP 36.
Across the three authorities, there were no appeal cases during the monitoring period where the council cited SWDP36 as a reason for refusal.
SWDP 37: Built Community Facilities
The main purpose of the policy is to provide guidance on proposals for new community facilities, or enhancement of existing facilities, or the loss of community facilities.
There are no targets to monitor for this policy and it has yet to be cited at appeal.
SWDP 38: Green Space
The purpose of this policy is to protect existing designated green space from inappropriate development. There are no policy targets.
The policy is further explained in the Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document, adopted in July 2018.
SWDP 38 aims to protect open spaces identified in the Policies map. In subsequent monitoring years, it may be possible to identify if any green spaces on the Policies map have been subject to development in that monitoring year. This is being investigated through the production of a new monitoring database.
Along with the role of protecting these identified spaces, SWDP 38 also seeks to protect numerous incidental open spaces too small to include on the map. These small local spaces are often valued and used heavily by local communities and are therefore worthy of policy protection.
Approving green space for development is always carefully appraised in light of the policy, in order to maintain sustainable development within communities.
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In Wychavon district, there was 1 appeal case during the monitoring period where the council cited SWDP38 as a reason for refusal ± in this instance, the Inspector upheld the council's reasoning and dismissed the appeal.
In Malvern Hills district and Worcester City, there were no appeal cases relating to SWDP38 during the monitoring period.
SWDP 39: Provision for Green Space and Outdoor Community Uses in New Development
The main purpose of the policy is to provide guidance on how much provision should be made for on-site Green Space and outdoor community uses in new development, and / or developer contributions required for off-site provision. This policy is further explained in the Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document adopted in July 2018
In Wychavon district, there was 1 appeal case during the monitoring period where the council cited SWDP39 as one of its reasons for refusal ± in this instance, the Inspector disagreed with the council©s application of the policy and subsequently allowed the appeal.
There were no appeals during the monitoring period relating to SWDP39 within Worcester City and Malvern Hills District.
SWDP 40: Waterfronts
The main purpose of the policy is to protect and enhance waterfront locations in the riverside towns.
There are no targets to monitor for this policy and it has yet to be cited at appeal.
SWDP 41: Marinas and Moorings
The main purpose of the policy is to provide guidance on development proposals for marinas, boatyards and leisure moorings in the riverside towns.
There are no targets to monitor for this policy and it has yet to be cited at appeal.
SWDP 42: Residential Moorings
The main purpose of the policy is to provide guidance on development proposals for residential moorings. There are no targets to monitor for this policy and it has yet to be cited at appeal. 11 SWDP 43 to SWDP 59: Allocation Policies
Please see Appendix 4 for commentary on the progress of all site allocations policies in the SWDP.
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12 SWDP 62 Implementation
SWDP 62: Implementation
The main purpose of this policy is to focus on the successful delivery of new development in the period until 2030, in line with the vision and objectives of the SWDP and co-ordinated with the strategic infrastructure provision.
The successful implementation will depend on the actions of, and contributions from, a wide range of organisations and funding sources.Two of the main sources of infrastructure funding that can be obtained as a result of development in South Worcestershire are via the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charging schedule and other Developer Contributions e.g. S106 agreements.
For information relating to funding secured and spent in relation to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and Developer Contributions please see Section 5.
Going forward, in accordance with the CIL Regulations, the SWCs will prepare an Infrastructure Funding Statement (IFS) from December 2020, setting out the anticipated funding from developers contributions and the choices SWCs have made about how these contributions will be used and any identified spending priorities. The statement will also identify whether the SWDP intends to fund the proposed infrastructure, either wholly or partly, via CIL or planning obligations. The statement will be reviewed annually to ensure plans remain deliverable. 13 SWDP 63: Monitoring Framework
SWDP 63: Monitoring Framework
The main purpose of this policy is to establish an effective process to monitor the policies and targets of the SWDP. This is primarily being by implemented by this AMR. In terms of other monitoring requirements of SWDP 63:
Vision and Objectives: Broadly, while at the early stages of plan progress following adoption, the Vision and Objectives of the SWDP are being met through the implementation of the policies. Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) (i.e. Annex I of the SWDP): The IDP is reported on through a `live' document and is periodically updated as infrastructure delivery progresses or changes arise that require a review. To date, some key infrastructure items that are set out in the IDP have been delivered, such as Worcester Arena, the new Perdiswell swimming pool and leisure centre in Worcester and the Hartlebury Energy-from Waste-Plant. Sustainability Appraisal (SA): The SA Objectives (Table 11.1 of the Sustainability Report, November 2012) are being broadly delivered or are being influenced by more positive actions (either directly or indirectly) by the implementation of the policies and targets of the SWDP.
For an update of the housing trajectories of the various sub-areas of south Worcestershire (See Appendix 5).
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14 Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
All three SWC authorities have adopted Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), the last being implemented from 4th September 2017 at Worcester City; see section 2 of this AMR.
In Wychavon and Malvern Districts, within the monitoring period, the council received £739,370.33 in total from CIL contributions, of which £115,306.87 was paid over to parishes as the neighborhood proportion. These contributions come from residential and retail development.
The money that has not been spent, as of the date of this report (£173,629.88 in Wychavon and £440,196.80 in Malvern Hills) will be used in time to help finance types of infrastructure and infrastructure projects as contained in the council©s CIL regulation 123 list. Detailed CIL monitoring will be made available in the coming year.
No money was received or paid out in Worcester City for CIL in the monitoring year.
SWCs are required to produce a Regulation 62 statement by the end of December. Regulation 62 of the CIL Regulations (as amended) requires a Charging Authority to: ªPrepare a report for any financial year (ªthe reported yearº) in which -) it collects CIL, or CIL is collected on its behalf; or an amount of CIL collected by it or by another person on its behalf (whether in the reported year or any other) has not been spent.º 15 Developer Contributions
This part of the monitoring report records the amount of money received and spent across the three authorities in 2018/19 and the development location / planning application number that these sums are associated with.
For more detailed information for Worcester City, please see the 2018/19 Development Contributions monitor available at: Developer Contributions Monitor
Developer Contributions Received in 2018/19
Planning Application Location Value
P16G0178 Government Buildings, £5,411 (Open Space) Whittington Road
P15D0146 Land at Albert Road £34,247 (Open Space)
P18Q0226 Land South of Leopard Hill £114,341 (Open Space)
P14H0594 The Goodrest PH, Barker £34,000 (Transport) Street
P11Q0430 Worcestershire Royal £53,014 (Transport) Hospital
P16G0178 Government Buildings, £502,044 (Transport) Whittington Road
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Developer Contributions Received in 2018/19
P18E0176 North Worcester Primary £51,250 (Transport) School
Total £794,307
Table 15.1
Developer Contributions Spent in 2018/19
Planning Application Location Spent Infrastructure Delivered
P07C0408 Sainsbury St. John©s £4,181 St. John©s Art Trail
P07Q0634 Dugdale Drive £29,312 Play equipment at Pirie Avenue and Allotments at Trotshill Lane
P08C0223 250 Bransford Road £57,501 Restoration of the Cinderella Ground
P14J0046 Land to the rear of £15,618 Restoration of the 67 Martley Road Cinderella Ground
P13A0155 Former School of Art £145,637 Affordable Housing & Design at Albert Road
P10D0432 40-48 Lowesmoor £16,236 Diglis Fields Project
P05D0432 Royal Worcester £15,205 Diglis Fields Project
P03L0182 Diglis Basin £52,124 Diglis Fields Project
P09C0007 Margaret Road £4,310 Benches in Pitmaston Park
P13N0298 Brookthorpe Close £9,210 Play equipment Warndon Park
P13F0306 Ullswater Close £16,578 Play equipment Warndon Park
P13D0385 St Peter©s Street £700 Design for Fort Royal Park improvements
P14C0401 250 Bransford Road £16,653 Disabled access at Christopher P13C0535 Pitmaston House £4,449 Whitehead
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Developer Contributions Spent in 2018/19
P11Q0430 Worcestershire £53,014 Toucan crossing on Royal Hospital Newtown Road
Total £4,384,371
Table 15.2
In Wychavon during the monitoring period the following amount was spent and received in developer contributions:
Spent £2,343,446.76 Received £5,439,371.70
In Malvern Hills during the monitoring period the following amount was spent and received in developer contributions:
Spent £1,346,584.78 Received £919,247.09 16 Appendix 1: Housing Statistics
Appendix 1: Housing Statistics
Total Housing Provision 2018/19 (net dwellings)
Completions Commitments as at 31st March 2019
Sub Area Total Total Total Under Total Location completions Permissions Construction Commitments (net) Not Started
WWA Worcester 237 718 1,010 1,728 City
WWA Malvern 2 0 257 257 Hills
WWA Wychavon 100 50 267 317
Malvern Hills exc. 591 284 861 1,145 WWA
Wychavon exc. 1,261 586 2,608 3,194 WWA
South Worcs Total 2,191 1,638 5,003 6,641
Table 16.1
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Total Housing Completions (net) from 2006-2019 by sub-area
Sub Total Target Area 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 2006-2018 2006-2018 Location
Worcester 454 370 414 325 212 313 142 280 450 611 472 250 237 4,530 6,800 City
Malvern 183 299 256 222 137 229 176 184 258 323 363 467 591 3,688 5,650 Hills
Wychavon 246 263 209 155 211 309 485 866 875 837 699 1,127 1,261 7,543 10,600
WWA Malvern No requirement 2 2 4,450 Hills
WWA No Requirement 20 126 159 69 100 474 900 Wychavon
South Worcs 883 932 879 702 560 851 803 1,330 1,603 1,897 1,693 1,913 2,191 16,237 28,400 Total
Table 16.2
Housing Provision 2006-19 - Summary by completions and commitments (Relates to table 4d in SWDP 3)
2006-15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 Total Commitments Sub Total Provision at 31st Area Completions at 31st March Location Completions 2006-19 March 2019 2019
Worcester 2,953 611 472 250 237 4,530 1,728 6,258 City
Malvern 1,944 323 363 467 591 3,688 1,145 4,833 Hills
Wychavon 3,619 837 699 1,127 1,261 7,543 3,194 10,737
WWA Malvern 0 0 0 0 2 2 257 259 Hills
WWA 20 126 159 69 100 474 317 791 Wychavon
South Worcs 8,536 1,897 1,693 1,913 2,191 16,237 6,641 22,878 Total
Table 16.3
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Number of Affordable Homes completed per annum (2006/07 to 2018/19)
2006 Sub Area 2006/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 to Location 2019
Worcester 70 88 147 82 20 114 65 100 120 257 84 99 76 1,322 City
Malvern 39 23 100 51 74 115 8 53 95 117 90 188 180 1,133 Hills
Wychavon 36 64 57 0 58 57 154 258 257 217 191 379 466 2,194
WWA Malvern 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hills
WWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 65 25 44 185 Wychavon
South Worcs 75 87 157 51 132 172 162 311 352 334 430 691 766 4,834 Total
Table 16.4
Affordable housing completions by type 2018/19
Affordable Total Sub Area Location Social Rent Intermediate Rent Affordable
Worcester City 51 20 5 76
Malvern Hills 3 132 45 180
Wychavon 108 250 108 466
WWA Malvern Hills 0 0 0 0
WWA Wychavon 34 10 0 44
South Worcs Total 196 412 158 766
Table 16.5
Housing Mix 2018/19 - Net completions by no. of bedrooms
Sub 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed 4+ bed 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed 4+ bed Not Area Total house house house house flat flat flat flat Monitored Location
Worcester 241 11 31 35 51 78 18 3 14 0 City (Gross)
Malvern 566 35 158 150 187 4 20 0 0 12 Hills (Net)
757 Wychavon 48 197 207 143 79 27 0 0 56 (Net)
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Sub 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed 4+ bed 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed 4+ bed Not Area Total house house house house flat flat flat flat Monitored Location
WWA Malvern 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 (Net) Hills
WWA 115 55 22 41 37 0 0 0 0 10 Wychavon (Net)
South 1672 Worcs 99 409 433 420 161 65 3 14 68 (Net) Total
Table 16.6
Five year housing land supply updates by district
South Worcestershire Five Year Housing Land Supply Update 2019-2024
SWDP Adopted 25th February 2016 Malvern Hills (Exc. Wychavon (Exc. WWA (Worcester City) WWA (Malvern Hills) WWA (Wychavon) WWA) WWA) 2006-2030 (24 years)
Plan Period Target 5,650 10,600 6800 4,450 (from 2018/19) 900 (from 2014/15)
Completions to Date 3,688 7,543 4,526 2 474
Residual Target 1,962 3,057 2,274 4,448 426
Over/Under Supply +432 +1,424 +605 -369 +194
Five Year Target 890 1,390 700 2,224 190
Five Year Target +5% 935 1,460 735 2,335 200
Under 284 568 718 0 50 Construction
Outstanding 812 1,637 1,010 27 218 Commitments (Net) Other Deliverable 156 0 0 120 0 Sites
Total 1,252* 2,223* 1240 147* 268*
Windfall Allowance 70 164 136 0 0
Total Supply 1,274 2,305 1289 140 257
Balance 339 845 554 -2,195 57
Years supply (+5%) 6.18 7.89 8.76 0.30 6.43
Table 16.7
*5% lapse rate applied to outstanding deliverable sites
For a full explanation of each council©s Five Year Housing Land Supply update, please see the relevant reports on each local authority website:
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Wychavon District: www.wychavon.gov.uk/planning-policy-monitoring
Malvern Hills: www.malvernhills.gov.uk/housing-land-monitoring
Worcester City: www.worcester.gov.uk/authorities-monitoring-reports
Total number of Permanent Traveller pitches and Permanent Travelling Show people plots granted planning consent between 1st April 2018 -31st March 2019.
No. of (Permanent) Gypsy and No. of (Permanent) Travelling Local Authority Area Traveller Pitches granted Show people plots granted consent 01/04/18 - 31/03/19 consent 01/04/18 - 31/03/19
Malvern 1 0
Worcester City 0 0
Wychavon 3 0
South Worcs. 4 0
Table 16.8
Five year supply of deliverable traveller sites as at 31st March 2019
The five year supply is a rolling 5 year supply - the needs for pitches from the current year and the subsequent 4 years are added together to provide a cumulative requirement for permanent traveller pitches from which the cumulative number of permissions to date are deducted to provide a cumulative five year requirement; this can be negative if the number of pitches approved is greater than the requirement for the 5 year period up to 31st March of the specific year, i.e. up to 31st March 2019 for the current AMR. The annual need figures are provided in the South Worcestershire Development Plan policy SWDP17 - Table 17a details the first 5 years need (i.e. from April 2014 to March 2019) and Table17b provides the number of pitches required over the longer term; Table 17a clearly state that these are minimum requirements.
Malvern Hills
Net Cumulative Additional Cumulative Requirement Pitches Consents for Cumulative Pitch for Year Granted Permanent Five Year Requirement Permanent Consent Traveller Requirement Traveller During the Pitches Pitches Year
2014/15 6 0 0 6 GTAA Addendum 2015/16 (2016) 6 Pitches 7 0 0 7 2016/17 2014/15-2018/19 8 1 1 7 1.2 pitches p.a. 2017/18 10 0 1 9
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Net Cumulative Additional Cumulative Requirement Pitches Consents for Cumulative Pitch for Year Granted Permanent Five Year Requirement Permanent Consent Traveller Requirement Traveller During the Pitches Pitches Year
2018/19 11 0 1 10
Table 16.9
Worcester City
Net Cumulative Additional Cumulative Requirement Pitches Consents for Cumulative Pitch for Year Granted Permanent Five Year Requirement Permanent Consent Traveller Requirement Traveller During the Pitches Pitches Year
2014/15 -5 0 0 -5
2015/16 GTAA Addendum -4 0 0 -4 (2016) 6 Pitches 2016/17 -3 0 0 -3 2014/15-2018/19 2017/18 1.2 pitches p.a. -2 -3 -3 1
2018/19 DNA DNA DNA DNA
Table 16.10
Wychavon
Net Cumulative Additional Cumulative Requirement Pitches Consents for Cumulative Pitch for Year Granted Permanent Five Year Requirement Permanent Consent Traveller Requirement Traveller During the Pitches Pitches Year
2014/15 33 4 4 29
2015/16 GTAA Addendum 37 18 22 15 (2016) 6 Pitches 2016/17 41 6 28 13 2014/15-2018/19 2017/18 1.2 pitches p.a. 44 17 45 -1
2018/19 48 3 48 0
Table 16.11
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South Worcestershire
Net Cumulative Cumulative Additional Requirement Consents Pitches Cumulative Pitch for for Year Granted Five Year Requirement Permanent Permanent Consent Requirement Traveller Traveller During the Pitches Pitches Year
2014/15 34 4 4 30
2015/16 GTAA Addendum 40 18 22 18 (2016) 6 Pitches 2016/17 46 7 29 17 2014/15-2018/19 2017/18 1.2 pitches p.a. 52 14 43 9
2018/19
Table 16.12
Net Completions on Previously Developed Land and Greenfield Land
Total on Total of Total Previous Total on % on % Dwelling % on on Developed Greenfield Greenfield Garden Completions PDL Garden Land Land Land Land in 2018/19 Land (PDL)
Malvern 591 100 17% 460 78% 31 5% Hills (net)
Malvern Hills WWA 2 1 50% 1 50% 0 0% (net)
Worcester 241 179 74% 62 26% NA NA (gross)
Wychavon 1,266 104 8% 1,108 88% 54 4% (net)
Wychavon 100 0 0% 100 100% 0 0% WWA (net)
South 2,200 384 17% 1731 79% 85 4% Worcs.
% on PDL for WDC & MHDC = Brownfield, Former Employment, Former Residential Building & Other Brownfield
Table 16.13
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Planning Permission for Self-Build Plots
Malvern Hills
At 31st October 2019, one full planning permission has been granted for one Self-Build plot:
Application Ref Location Proposal Decision Demolition of existing dwelling Annexe at Ploughs End, and skittle alley and erection of Approved 18/00052/FUL Corse Lawn, Gloucester, a self-build replacement dwelling 26/03/2018 GL19 4LZ and associated works. Table 16.14
In addition, a further 26 planning permissions have been granted for 28 new dwellings which have been accompanied by a CIL Self-Build Exemption form, meaning they can be counted towards meeting the demand:
Application Ref Location Proposal Decision The Orchard, Moseley Road, Approved 17/00182/FUL Erection of a single dwelling. Hallow, Worcester, WR2 6NH 26/06/2017 Lyddington, Marlbank Road, Replacement dwelling and Approved 17/00363/FUL Welland, Malvern, WR13 6NE construction of detached garage. 20/07/2017 12 Cherry Orchard, Holt Approved 17/00801/FUL New detached bungalow. Heath, Worcester, WR6 6ND 02/08/2017 Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings and erection of a replacement dwelling with detached Dinglewood, Ashfields, Leigh Approved 17/00631/FUL garage (amended siting of Sinton, Malvern, WR13 5DH 11/08/2017 replacement dwelling with detached garage approved under planning reference 14/00465/FUL). Vine Cottage, Shrawley, Approved 17/00986/FUL Erection of a single dwellinghouse. Worcester, WR6 6TD 11/08/2017 Land adj Maryland, The Proposed New Dwelling and Cycle Approved 17/00881/FUL Green, Hallow, Worcester, Shed. 23/08/2018 WR2 6PE 9 Jacomb Road, Lower Approved 17/00156/FUL Broadheath, Worcester, Erection of a single dwellinghouse. 17/10/2017 WR2 6QW Cowhills Farm, Wheatley Approved 17/01285/FUL Lane, Upton Upon Severn, Proposed replacement farmhouse. 15/11/2017 Worcester, WR8 0QT Proposed two-storey dwelling, car Land at OS 8009 3990, Drake port and studio workshop with new Approved 17/01526/FUL Street, Welland vehicular access. Relocation of 22/11/2017 existing stable building. Revised Plans for Replacement Existing Mobile Home with a Hillside, Broadwas, Worcester, Approved 17/01857/FUL Dwelling (C3) as Previously WR6 5NL 15/01/2018 Approved under App 13/00059/FUL and 16/01366/FUL. The Jewry, Jury Lane, Martley, Approved 17/00291/FUL Proposed new dwelling. Worcester, WR6 6PE 18/04/2018 St Marys Church House, 1 Approved 18/00105/FUL Squires Walk, Kempsey, Replacement dwelling. 18/04/2018 Worcester, WR5 3JD
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Application Ref Location Proposal Decision Construction of a new detached Corner House, Longdon, Approved 17/01921/FUL dwelling and garage with shared Tewkesbury, GL20 6AT 27/04/2018 driveway. Inglemead, Leigh, Worcester, Replacement dwelling and new Approved 18/00628/FUL WR6 5JU garaging. 09/07/2018 Demolition of existing detached two The Crescent, Ryall Grove, storey dwelling, detached single Approved 18/00776/FUL Upton Upon Severn, garage and store. Erection of 15/08/2018 Worcester, WR8 0PP replacement detached two storey dwelling with integral double garage. Oak Tree Cottage, ShuttlefastDemolition of existing bungalow and Approved 18/01054/FUL Lane, Malvern, WR14 4JB replace with 2 storey dwelling. 05/09/2018 Saxons Lode Cottage, Saxons Approved 18/00751/FUL Lode, Uckinghall, Tewkesbury, Replacement Dwelling. 16/11/2018 GL20 6ET Yew Tree Cottage, Kyre, Approved 18/01418/FUL Replacement dwelling. Tenbury Wells, WR15 8QD 07/01/2019 Pacers Paradise, Teme Lane, Approved 18/01611/FUL Rural Worker's Dwelling Leigh, Worcester, WR6 5JY 22/02/2019 Land At (Os 8622 4044), Ryall New 5 bedroom dwelling including Approved 19/00040/FUL Meadow, Ryall, Upton Upon garage and associated landscape. 15/03/2019 Severn Demolition of existing derelict Graffridge Farm, Berrow, Approved 19/00540/FUL farmhouse and replacement with a Malvern, WR13 6AE 05/06/2019 new high-quality dwelling. The Bungalow, Hook Replacement dwelling and retention Approved 19/00563/FUL Common, Hanley Castle, of existing garage/workshop and 10/07/2019 Worcester, WR8 0AX ancillary works (part retrospective). 2 No. dwellings including detached Land at (OS 7925 5280), Approved 19/00369/FUL garages (amendments to permission Leigh 25/07/2019 15/00554/FUL). Two Shires, Brockhill Road, To demolish the existing dwelling Approved 19/01023/FUL Malvern, WR14 4DL and replace with new dwelling. 04/09/2019 Hillcourt Farm, Welland, Subdivision and conversion of barn Approved 19/00440/FUL Malvern, WR13 6NH into 2 dwelling units. 25/09/2019 Cliftonswood Farm, Clifton Approved 19/00673/FUL Upon Teme, Worcester, WR6 Replacement Dwelling. 27/09/2019 6EP Table 16.15
Wychavon
At 31st October 2019, six planning permissions have been granted for eleven Self-Build plots:
Application Ref Location Proposal Decision Three no. self build properties; Land off Green Lane access and internal road, Approved W/16/02440/PN adjacent to, Firs Farm, pedestrian footpath, swale and 17/02/2017 Ombersley Road, Bevere associated works. Land off Green Lane Proposed Self-Build / Custom Approved 18/00151/FUL adjacent to, Firs Farm, Homes Development. 2 No 28/03/2018 Ombersley Road, Bevere dwellings and access road. Doricot, Elmley Road, Residential development Approved 18/00537/FUL Ashton Under Hill, Evesham, consisting of 1no. self-build infill 24/04/2018 WR11 7SJ dwelling and detached garage
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Application Ref Location Proposal Decision with associated landscaping and access, following part demolition of existing structures. Residential development consisting of 1no. self-build infill dwelling and detached garage Chandlers, Chandlers End, with associated landscaping and Approved 18/02378/FUL Ashton Under Hill, Evesham, access - as approved under 22/01/2019 WR11 7UT planning permission ref. no. 18/00632/FUL but without compliance with condition no. 2 (to amend list of approved plans). Grafton Nursery, Worcester Erection of rural workers dwelling Approved 18/02583/OUT Road, Grafton Flyford, - self build. 08/02/2019 Worcester, WR7 4PW Application for permission in Field Adjacent 45, The principle for rural exemption Approved 18/02276/PIP Ridgeway, New End, development consisting of the 13/02/2019 Astwood Bank erection of 3no. affordable self-build bungalows. Table 16.16
In addition, a further 27 planning permissions have been granted for 35 new dwellings which have been accompanied by a CIL Self-Build Exemption form, meaning they can be counted towards meeting the demand:
Application Ref Location Proposal Decision Proposed erection of new 2-storey farmhouse. Resubmission of planning application Bow Brook Farm, Brickyard W/13/02579/PN not in accordance Approved 17/000796/FUL Lane, Drakes Broughton, with condition 7 of planning 26/05/2017 WR10 2AH permission ref. W/16/01596/PN with regards to amendments to the approved drawings. New Lyn, Springfield Lane, Approved 17/00708/FUL Replacement dwelling. Broadway, WR12 7BT 14/06/2017 Demolition of an existing dwelling 50 Main Street, and the construction of a new 5 Approved 17/00831/FUL Sedgeberrow, bedroom house with a 06/07/2017 WR11 7UF hydrotherapy pool. Land Adjacent and, Build two storey Cotswold stone Approved 17/00855/FUL Withybrook, Childswickham new dwelling and demolish 26/07/2017 Road, Broadway existing dwelling and car port. Erection of one detached dwelling with garaging and associated Avonvale House, Kennel works as allowed under Approved 17/01080/FUL Bank, Cropthorne, permission ref no.W/16/00146/PN 31/07/2017 WR10 3ND but without compliance with condition no. 2 (to allow use of different external materials). Notification for prior approval for General Permitted Doverdale Manor Farm, New a proposed change of use of an Development 17/01230/GPDQ Road, Doverdale, Droitwich agricultural building to a (Conditional) Spa, WR9 0PF dwellinghouse (Class C3). 03/08/2017
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Application Ref Location Proposal Decision Two Oaks, Besford Road, Proposed replacement dwelling Approved 17/01202/FUL Wadborough, Besford, WR8 and associated areas. 06/09/2017 9AN Proposed demolition of existing farm house with construction of a Woodground Farm, Stock Approved 17/01528/FUL replacement dwelling and Green, Redditch, B96 6TA 11/10/2017 conversion of ancillary farm buildings to three holiday lets. Erection of replacement dwelling Weather Oak, Church Street, Approved 17/01654/FUL and garage and proposed Wyre Piddle, WR10 2JD 13/10/2017 engineering works to river bank. Reserved matters application for access, appearance, landscaping, Peace Avon, Main Road, layout and scale following outline Approved 17/00881/RM Wyre Piddle, Pershore, planning permission 03/11/2017 WR10 2JB W/15/02041/OU for the demolition of an existing bungalow to form three new dwellings. Replacement four bedroom house and double garage following Colt Cottage, Hill Lane, Approved 17/01900/FUL demolition of existing four Elmley Castle, WR10 3HU 14/11/2017 bedroom house and double garage. Tibbets Farm, Russell Change of use of the barn to a Approved 17/01216/FUL Street, Great Comberton, residential dwelling including 24/11/2017 WR10 3DT alterations to its fenestration. Demolition of a modern agricultural building and the Lower Barn Farm House, conversion of an existing Broad Lane to Rous Lench, Approved 17/02279/FUL traditional agricultural building into Abbots Lench, Bishampton, 05/01/2018 3 no. dwelling houses (use class WR11 4UP C3) with associated access, parking and curtilage areas. Stepping Stones, Hadley Approved 17/01799/FUL Lane, Hadley, Droitwich Spa, Replacement dwelling. 12/01/2018 WR9 0AX Pintbar Cottage, A new 3 bedroom dwelling and Approved 17/02173/FUL Foredraught Lane, detached garage. 19/01/2018 Tibberton, WR9 7NH Demolition of existing dwelling and redevelopment of site with three Stoneyroyd, Station Road, Approved 17/00722/FUL detached dwellings, plus shared Broadway, WR12 7DE 05/03/2018 access drive and other associated works. Implementation of planning approval 17/01418/FUL for a replacement dwelling without Red Roof Lyth Farm, Lyth compliance with condition 2 Approved 18/00072/FUL Lane, Lineholt, Ombersley, (approved plans) to allow 19/03/2018 WR9 0LG amended design to include basement to dwelling and home office above garage. Pole Elms, Springfield Lane, Approved 18/00068/FUL Broadway, Proposed Replacement Dwelling. 26/03/2018 WR12 7BT
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Application Ref Location Proposal Decision Demolition of existing bungalow Lynwood, 65 Main Street, Approved 18/00235/FUL replacing with 2 dormer Sedgeberrow, WR11 7UE 06/04/2018 bungalows. Elm Croft, Wyre Hill, Wyre Construction of a replacement Approved 18/00895/FUL Piddle, Pershore, dwelling at Elm Croft, Wyre 25/06/2018 WR10 2HS Piddle. Elmbrook Farm, Hill Lane, Approved 18/01467/FUL Elmley Castle, Pershore, Replacement dwelling. 03/10/2018 WR10 3JA Conversion of redundant barns into two dwellings (1 x 1 bed and Church Farm, Main Street, 1 x 3 bed) - variation of condition Approved 18/01958/FUL Church Lench, WR11 4UE 2 of 17/02581/FUL to vary the 20/11/2018 approved drawings to include roof light. Adsett Cottage, Main Street, Approved 18/01861/FUL Erection of dwelling. Beckford, GL20 7AD 28/11/2018 Conversion of existing house to staff room, office, admin and store and replacement new dwelling for De Beers Garden Centre, owners with removal of existing Approved 18/02143/FUL Worcester Road, Torton, polytunnels, improvement 04/01/2019 Kidderminster, DY11 7SB boundary landscaping, rainwater management systems and energy efficiency improvements (re-submission of 17/02055/FUL). Cowley House, 7 Church Demolition of existing garage and Approved 18/02423/FUL Street, Broadway, WR12 construction of one new dwelling, -05/03/2019 7AE along with all associated works. Change of use of barn to dwellinghouse and associated elevational alterations. Partial The Mourdants, Lower demolition of cart shed and Approved 19/00073/FUL Crowle Road, Crowle, erection of replacement garaging 29/03/2019 Worcester, WR7 4AH facility as approved under planning reference 18/00668/FUL - to remove condition 8 sustainable development. Change of use and extensions / Bird In Hand, Stockwood, alterations to former public house Approved 19/00358/FUL Inkberrow, Redditch, B96 (use class A3) to residential (use 10/05/2019 6SX class A1). Table 16.17
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17 Appendix 2: Employment Land Statistics
Appendix 2 - Employment Land Statistics
Employment Land Completions (2006-2019) and commitments 2018/19 (ha) Covers the following uses: B1, B2, B8
Completions (ha) Commitments Totals SWDP (ha) Requirements
Total Supply (completions and Sub Area commitments) Location Total st as at 31 2006-2011 2011-2018 2018/2019 completions 2018/2019 2006-2030 March 2019 2006-2018 (excludes outstanding allocation sites)
Wider Worcester Area 0 0 0 0 0 (WWA) Gains 0 120 Wider Worcester Area 0 0 0 0 0 (WWA) losses 0
Of which Worcester 10.64 8.66 0 16.33 26.9 43.23 City Gains (80) Of which Worcester 20.04 13.07 0 33.11 0 33.11 City losses
Malvern Hills excl. Data not Data not Data not Data not 12.4* 2.36 WWA** available available available available gains 40 Malvern Hills excl. Data not Data not Data not Data not 0.01*** 0.64 WWA** available available available available losses
Wychavon excl. Data not Data not Data not Data not 26.90 34.40 WWA** available available available available gains 120 Wychavon excl. Data not Data not Data not Data not 3.13 4.48 WWA** available available available available losses
South Worcs. Data not Data not Data not Data not 49.58 42.31 280 Total available available available available gains
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Completions (ha) Commitments Totals SWDP (ha) Requirements
Total Supply (completions and Sub Area commitments) Location Total st as at 31 2006-2011 2011-2018 2018/2019 completions 2018/2019 2006-2030 March 2019 2006-2018 (excludes outstanding allocation sites)
South Worcs. Data not Data not Data not Data not 23.18 18.19 Total available available available available losses
Table 17.1
*Amendment to SWDP figure of 10.84ha.
**Completions by net site area recorded from 2013/14.
***2010/11 Only-Employment land losses for Malvern Hills not available between 2006/07-2009/10.
Total amount of additional employment land by type
This table is not available for the 2018/19 monitor due to upgrades to the monitoring system taking place during the time of publication. 18 Appendix 3: Retail Land Statistics
Appendix 3: Retail Land Statistics
New Retail completions/ under construction/ permissions (net floorspace sq. metres)
*39,507 of which Worcester City = 26,726
** DNA - Data Not Available
Convenience (Food) Retail Mix (Food & Non-food) Comparison (Non-food) targets Sub Area (convenience Location and Total Total Total Total Total total Total total Total comparison permissions Permissions Permissions comps comps comps comps comps comps comps comps comps totals and UC and UC and UC 2006-2013 2014-2018 2018-2019 2006-2013 2014-2018 2018-2019 2006-2013 2013-2018 2018/2019 2013-2031)
Wider Worcester area 5,111 7,273 DNA DNA 10,085 3,471 DNA DNA 0 0 DNA DNA 30,726 (WWA)* Gains
Wider Worcester area DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA 0 (WWA)* Loss
*Of which Worcester City 5,111 7,273 316 395 10,085 3,471 549 5,979 0 0 0 0 26,726
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Convenience (Food) Retail Mix (Food & Non-food) Comparison (Non-food) targets Sub Area (convenience Location and Total Total Total Total Total total Total total Total comparison permissions Permissions Permissions comps comps comps comps comps comps comps comps comps totals and UC and UC and UC 2006-2013 2014-2018 2018-2019 2006-2013 2014-2018 2018-2019 2006-2013 2013-2018 2018/2019 2013-2031)
Gains
Malvern Hills (excl. WWA) DNA DNA** DNA DNA 0 DNA DNA DNA 0 DNA DNA DNA 7,445 Gains
Malvern Hills (excl. WWA) 0 809 DNA DNA 0 3207 DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA 0 Loss
Wychavon (excl. 0 621 DNA DNA 0 0 DNA DNA 243 785 DNA DNA 1,326 WWA) Gains
Wychavon (excl. DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA 202 885 DNA DNA 0 WWA) Loss
South Worcs. DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA 39,507 Total Gain
South 0 Worcs. DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA DNA Total Loss
Table 18.1 19 Appendix 4: SWDP Allocations Progress
Appendix 4: SWDP Allocations Progress
SWDP 43: Worcester City Progress at 31st March 2019
Allocation Permission/ Completions/ Site Ref Name of site details Applications Status
61 Units under SWDP43/1 Land South of Leopard Hill 61 P18Q0226 construction
SWDP43/2 Gregory©s Bank industrial Estate 169 P12M0021 168
SWDP43/3 Ribble Close and gas holder site 40 None 0
SWDP43/4 Old Northwick Farm 54 P14E0368 0
SWDP43/6 Land at Albert Road 20 P15D0146 14
SWDP43/7 Sansome Walk Swimming Pool 33 None 0
Grasmere/ Drive / Ullstwater SWDP43/8 18 P13F0306 18 Close
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SWDP 43: Worcester City Progress at 31st March 2019
Allocation Permission/ Completions/ Site Ref Name of site details Applications Status
Old Brewery Service Station, Permission SWDP43/9 12 0 Barbourne Road lapsed
SWDP43/10 Dudley Close 8 P12K0468 8
SWDP43/12 Brookthorpe Close 10 P13N0268 10
Government buildings, SWDP43/16 120 P16G0178 42 Whittington Road
Under SWDP43/18 University Park 175 P18C0175 construction
SWDP43/19 Blackpole Road 115 PRA14H10 75
School of Art and Design, SWDP43/25 60 P13A0155 60 Barbourne Road
SWDP43/a 73-77 Bromwich Road 11 P14C0012 0
SWDP43/b Martley Road 18 P14J0046 18
SWDP43/c Malvern Gate, Bromwich Road 45 P14C0034 (OL) 0
SWDP43/d Land at Ambrose Close 24 P16K0125 38
SWDP43/e Land at Hopton Street 30 None 0
County Council Offices, SWDP43/f 15 None 0 Sherwood Lane
County Council Offices, Bilford SWDP43/g 15 None 0 Road
Laugherne Garage, Bransford SWDP43/h 10 None 0 Road
Former Crown Packaging Site, Under SWDP43/i 190 P17G0258 Main Site construction
Former Crown Packaging, SWDP43/j 40 P17G0258 0 Woodside Offices
SWDP43/k Land off Bromyard Road 20 P15K0271 0
SWDP43/I Land at Battenhall Road 20 PK15B0288 0
Club House. Tolladine Golf SWDP43/m 9 None 0 Course
SWDP43/n Land at Earls Court Farm 13 None 0
SWDP43/p Land at Langdale Drive 6 P15F0204 6
SWDP43/q Zig Zag site, St John©s 12 P16K0302 0
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SWDP 43: Worcester City Progress at 31st March 2019
Allocation Permission/ Completions/ Site Ref Name of site details Applications Status
SWDP43/s Rose Avenue 8 None 0
Commandery Coach Depot, SWDP43/t 7 None 0 Tolladine Road
Royal Worcester Porcelain, gap SWDP43/u 8 P15D0496 10 site
SWDP43/v Brickfields Road 10 P13N0461 10
SWDP/w 23-24 Forgate Street 10 None 0
Former Christian Meeting Room, SWDP43/x 17 P11D0468 17 Diglis Lane
SWDP43/y Land at White Ladies Close 37 P13A0087 37
Former Faithful Overalls Site Under SWDP/z 38 P16E0296 East Bank Drive construction
SWDP43/14 Former Ronkswood Hospital 181 P13Q0171 181
Worcester Woods Business Care Home SWDP43/15 0 11ha None Park, Newtown Road Complete
Government buildings, P16G0178 Under SWDP43/16 120 4ha Whittington Road & P18G0322 construction
175 units SWDP43/18 University Park 100 11ha P18C0175 under construction
Under SWDP43/20 Land at Nunnery Way 0 8ha 19/00056 construction
Land adjacent to The Masonic SWDP43/21 30 0ha None 0 Hall
The Bridge Inn, Lowesmoor SWDP43/r 9 0ha None 0 Terrace
SWDP43aa Lowesmoor Wharf 100 0ha None 0
Holy Trinity Church, Lichfield SWDP43/ab 12 0ha None 0 Avenue
Cavalier Public House, St 13 dwellings SWDP43/ac 13 0ha P15A0539 George©s Lane Complete
Under SWDP43/22 Midland Road 1 P18D0210 construction
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SWDP 43: Worcester City Progress at 31st March 2019
Allocation Permission/ Completions/ Site Ref Name of site details Applications Status
Land south of Warndon Wood SWDP43/23 5 P17P0247 0 (B1; phased post-2019)
Table 19.1
Progress at SWDP 44: Worcester City Centre 31st March 2019
Allocation Permissions / Completions/ Site Ref Name of site Details applications Status
SWDP44/1 Cathedral Square 0 P14D0253 Complete
Fire Station/ Crown Gate/ P15D0331 SWDP44/2 0 0 Angel Place/ The Butts P17D0061
SWDP44/3 Trinity House/ Cornmarket 0 P15D0554 0
SWDP44/4 Shrubhill 750 None 0
SWDP44/5 Blockhouse/ Carden Street 120 None 0
Cathedral Quarter and SWDP44/6 0 P15D0493 0 Sidbury
Table 19.2
SWDP 45: Directions for Growth outside of the City Administrative Progress at 31st March Boundary 2019
Allocation Permissions/ Site Ref Name of site Completions/ Status Details Applications
13/00656/OUT Broomhall Community 2,600 dwellings (subject to S106) and Norton Barrack and 20ha 2204 dwellings subject to SWDP45/1 Community (Worcester employment 19/00524/FUL S106. South Urban land (employment land) Extension)
Outline Permission on small part of site for 150 dwellings, 15/01588, and Full Planning Permission 16/00972, on small part of site for 24 2,150 dwellings 18/01803, Temple Laugherne dwellings, Not Started. and 5ha SWDP45/2 (Worcester West employment 15/01419 Urban Extension) 965 dwellings with land. permission and 16/01168 employment/retail uses; and 1400 dwellings.
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SWDP 45: Directions for Growth outside of the City Administrative Progress at 31st March Boundary 2019
Allocation Permissions/ Site Ref Name of site Completions/ Status Details Applications
Kilbury Drive SWDP45/3 (Worcester East Urban 250 Dwellings 15/02129 Completed (256 dwellings). Extension)
13/01131, Under construction, 205 of Gwillam©s Farm 14/00430, permitted 237 dwellings SWDP43/4 (Worcester North 250 Dwellings 15/00905, 16/02440 completed at 31st March Urban Extension) and 18/00151 2019
Outline Permission for 300 dwellings, of which 204 have Land at Swinesherd 15/01514, SWDP45/5 300 Dwellings Reserved Matters - 15 Way 16/02949, 17/02099 dwellings completed at 31st March 2019.
16ha Worcester Technology SWDP45/6 Employment n/a n/a Park (South Phase) Land
Table 19.3
SWDP 46: Pershore Progress at 31st March 2019
Allocation Permissions/ Site ref Name of site Completions/ Status Details Application
SWDP46/1 Garage, High Street 20 n/a n/a
Former Health Centre, SWDP46/2 13 12/01599 Completed (13 Dwellings) priest Lane
Garage Court, St Andrews SWDP46/3 8 13/02567 Completed (8 Dwellings) Road
SWDP46/4 Garage Court, Abbots Road 13 n/a n/a
Land Adjacent, Conningsby Permitted, Not Started - 22 SWDP46/5 7 17/01634FUL Drive Dwellings.
SWDP46/6 Land off Defford Road 21 13/02158 Completed (21 Dwellings)
Table 19.4
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SWDP 47: Pershore Urban Extension Progress at 31st March 2019
Allocation Permission/ Site Ref Name of site Completions/ Status Details Applications
13/01578, 13/01655, Majority of sites (620 dwellings) has Land to the 13/02604, 14/00219, 695 Planning Permission, part of which SWDP47/1 North of 14/02743, 15/01036, Dwellings is under Construction - 297 dwellings Pershore 15/03037, 16/01122, Completed at 31st March 2019 16/01463 & 17/01368
Site has outline permission for 5.79ha employment land, broken Land to the 5ha 14/00151, 14/02205, down in to 7 plots. Plots 3 and 6 SWDP47/2 North East of employment 15/01337, 15/01689 & (totaling 1.015ha) have full planning Pershore land 17/01874 permission and have been built out. Plot 5 (0.47ha) permitted not started (17/01874/FUL).
Table 19.5
SWDP 48: Droitwich Spa Progress at 31st March 2019
Allocation Site Ref Name of Site Permissions Completions/Status Details
SWDP48/1 Land off Vines Lane 100 dwellings n/a n/a
Boxing Club, SWDP48/2 10 dwellings n/a n/a Kiddiminster Road
SWDP48/3 Oakham Place 6 dwellings n/a n/a
SWDP48/4 Acre Lane 20 dwellings n/a n/a
Willow Court, SWDP48/5 10 dwellings n/a n/a Westwood Road
Canal Basin SWDP48/6 80 dwellings n/a n/a (Netherwich)
Table 19.6
SWDP 49: Droitwich Spa Urban Extension Progress at 31st March 2019
allocation Permissions/ Site Ref Name of site completions/ status details Applications
Site has Outline Permission for 10/02896, 14/02188, 740 dwellings and 3.5ha of 740 Dwellings and 14/02896, 15/01837, employment land, 643 dwellings SWDP49/1 Copcut Lane 3.5ha employment 16/01639, 17/00027, of which have Reserved Matters land 17/00345, 17/01186 approval, of which 428 were &18/01713. complete 31st March 2019.
765 Dwellings and 11/01073, 12/02336, Site has Outline Permission for SWDP49/2 Yew Tree Hill 200 unit care 15/01187, 15/01418 & 765 dwellings and a 200 unit facility 16/02073 care facility. All 765 dwellings
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SWDP 49: Droitwich Spa Urban Extension Progress at 31st March 2019
allocation Permissions/ Site Ref Name of site completions/ status details Applications
have Reserved Matters approval. 213 completions at 31st March 2019.
Stonebridge Cross 10ha Employment SWDP49/3 n/a n/a Business land Park
Table 19.7
SWDP 50: Evesham Progress at 31st March 2019
Site Ref Name of site Allocation details Permissions/ Completions / Applications Status
Employment site, top of SWDP50/2 100 dwellings n/a n/a Kings Road
Nusery at Bewdley Lane/ Completed (59 SWDP50/3 59 dwellings 13/02166 Blind Lane dwellings)
Land off Davies Road (former SWDP50/4 36 dwellings n/a n/a leisure centre)
SWDP50/5 Land at Offenham Road East 15 dwellings n/a n/a
SWDP50/6 Land behind Lichfield Avenue 20 dwellings n/a n/a
SWDP50/7 Land off Abbey Road 200 dwellings n/a n/a
Completed (70 SWDP50/8 Land at Aldington Lodge 70 dwellings 15/01863 dwellings)
Table 19.8
SWDP 51: Evesham Urban Extension Progress at 31st March 2019
Site ref Name of site Allocation Permissions/ Completions/ Status details applications
Under construction, 47 of 14/02525, 15/02761 permitted 507 dwellings SWDP51/1 Cheltenham Road 500 dwellings & 18/01722 completed at 31st March 2019.
Under Construction, 324 of South of Pershore 12/02490, 15/00293, SWDP51/2 400 dwellings permitted 401 dwellings Road, Hampton 16/01899 & 17/00624 Completed 31st March 2019.
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SWDP 51: Evesham Urban Extension Progress at 31st March 2019
Site ref Name of site Allocation Permissions/ Completions/ Status details applications
Vale Industrial 34ha SWDP51/3 n/a n/a Park employment land
Table 19.9
SWDP 52: Malvern Progress at 31st March 2019
Site ref Name of site Allocation Permission/ Completions/ Status details Applications
Walsh©s Yard, Poolbrook 15/01399/OUT & Permitted, Not started (6 SWDP52/1 5 Common 18/01330 dwellings)
Former BMX track, off SWDP52/2 59 n/a n/a Mayfield Road
SWDP52/4 Homestead, Halfkey 5 15/01628/FUL Completed (4 dwellings)
Portland House, Church SWDP52/5 15 n/a n/a Street
Lansdowne Crescent Permitted, Not Started (46 SWDP52/8 15 18/00432 (former hospital site) bed care home).
SWDP52d Land at Mill Lane, Poolbrook 63 n/a n/a
Under Construction, 0 of Land at Lower Howsell Road 14/01231 & Permitted 110 dwellings SWDP52i 110 (former allotments) 18/01039 Completed at 31st March 2019.
Under Construction, 30 of Pickersleigh Grove (part of 13/00900 & Permitted 92 (44 net) SWDP52f 44 (net) Hayslan Fields) 16/01443 dwellings Completed at 31st March 2019.
Former Railway Sidings, SWDP52m 20 n/a n/a Peachfield Road
SWDP52s Victoria Road Carpark 21 n/a n/a
Under Construction, 37 of Land off Brook Farm Drive, Permitted 81 dwellings SWDP52w 77 17/00440/FUL Poolbrook Completed at 31st March 2019.
15/0088/OUT & SWDP 52y Broadlands Drive, Malvern 33 Permitted, Not Started (33) 17/00649/RM
Barracks Store, Court Road SWDP 52* 28 n/a n/a Malvern
Table 19.10
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SWDP53: Malvern Technology Centre (Qinetiq) Progress at 31st March 2019
Site ref Name of site Allocation Details Permissions/ Completions/ Applications Status
300 dwellings Malvern Technology SWDP 53 n/a n/a Centre (Qinetiq) 4.5ha B1 (b) use
Table 19.11
SWDP54: Blackmore Park Progress 31st March 2019
Site ref Name of Site Allocation Details Permissions/ Completions/ Status Applications
SWDP 54 Blackmore Park 5.1ha B1, B2, B8 uses n/a n/a
Table 19.12
SWDP56: Development at North East Malvern Progress at 31st March 2019
Site ref Name of Site Allocation Details Permissions/ Completions/ Applications Status
Development at North 800 dwellings 10ha SWDP 56 n/a n/a East Malvern Employment Land
Table 19.13
SWDP 57: Tenbury Wells Progress at 31st March 2019
Site ref Name of site Allocation Permissions/ Completions/ Status Details Applications
Completed (43 SWDP 57/1 Land Opposite Morningside 43 14/00006 dwellings)
Land at the Haven, Oldwood SWDP52/2 40 n/a n/a Road
SWDP 57a Land at Mistletoe Row 44 n/a n/a
SWDP 57c Land south of the Oaklands 35 n/a n/a
Table 19.14
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SWDP 58: Upton-upon-Severn Progress at 31st March 2019
Site ref Name of site Allocation Permissions/ Completions/ Status Details Applications
Land at Sunnybank 13/00706 & SWDP 58/1 25 Completed (25 dwellings) Meadow, Holly Green 14/01633
Land off A40104, North SWDP58c 70 n/a n/a East Upton Marina
Under Construction, 7 of Land at Welland Road, Permitted 43 dwellings SWDP 58d 43 16/00402 Tunnel Hill Completed at 31st March 2019
Table 19.15
Progress at 31st March SWDP 59: New Housing for Villages 2019
Allocation Permissions/ Site Ref Name of Site Completion/ Status Details Applications
Malvern
Category 1 Villages
Land at Orchard, Abberley SWDP 59/1 6 n/a n/a Common
Land at Walshes Farm, Abberley SWDP 59a 15 n/a n/a Common
Land West of Apostle Oak, Outline Planning SWDP59/2 14 14/01122 Abberley Common Permission
Land at Hope Lane, SWDP 59/3 30 n/a n/a Clifton-upon-Teme
Under Construction, 0 of Land at Church House Farm, Permitted 17 dwellings SWDP59b 15 13/01327 Clifton-Upon-Teme Completed at 31st March 2019
Land adjacent to the Primary SWDP59/4 27 12/01412 Completed (27 dwellings) School, Great Witley
Under Construction, 42 of Land at north of Orchard Close, Permitted 65 dwellings SWDP 59/5 46 18/00851 Hallow Completed at 31st March 2019.
Under Construction, 6 of Land at Braithwaite©s Yard, Permitted 9 dwellings SWDP 59d 9 15/01125 Hallow Completed at 31st March 2019.
Former Royal Oak Public House, SWDP 59zk 8 15/01122 Completed (8 dwellings) Main Road, Hallow
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Progress at 31st March SWDP 59: New Housing for Villages 2019
Allocation Permissions/ Site Ref Name of Site Completion/ Status Details Applications
Land South of Greenhill Lane, SWDP 59zzi 30 n/a n/a Hallow
Land between the School and 14/01498 & Part Permitted (4 SWDP 59/6 20 Westmere, Hanley Swan 16/01201 dwellings) Completed
Land adjacent to the Lawns 14/00021 & Completed (110 SWDP 59/8 including Bight Farm (Part 1), 110 15/00394 dwellings) Kempsey
Land adjacent to the Lawns 13/01130 & SWDP 59/8a including Bight Farm (Part 2), 80 Completed (80 dwellings) 15/00509 Kempsey
SWDP 59e 123a Main Road, Kempsey 9 13/01041 Completed (9 dwellings)
Land North of Brookend Lane Completed (116 SWDP 59f (adjacent to the Limes), 116 14/00286 dwellings) Kempsey
Land to the North of Bell Lane / SWDP 59/9 South of Martley Road, Lower 48 13/00878 Completed (48 dwellings) Broadheath
Under Construction, 1 of Land at Peachley Court Farm, 14/00218 & Permitted 6 dwellings SWDP 59/10 Peachley Lane, Lower 6 17/01011 Completed at 31st March Broadheath 2019.
Strand Cottages, Peachley Lane, SWDP 59/11 6 n/a n/a Lower Broadheath
Land adjacent to Henwick Mill SWDP 59* House, Martley Road, Lower 42 n/a n/a Broadheath
Land adjacent to the Crown, SWDP 59/12 51 13/00087 Completed (51 dwellings) Martley
13/00981 & Land adjacent to the Primary Completed (14 SWDP 59k 14 School, Martley 14/00431 dwellings).
Land adjacent to the former Outline Planning SWDP 59/13 10 16/01203 Pheasant Inn, Welland Permission
12/01087 & Land at Lawn Farm, Drake SWDP 59l 50 Completed (50 dwellings) Street, Welland 14/01007
13/01526 & Land between the Old Post SWDP 59zl Office and Church Farm, Drake 30 Completed (30 Dwellings) 14/01338 Street, Welland
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Progress at 31st March SWDP 59: New Housing for Villages 2019
Allocation Permissions/ Site Ref Name of Site Completion/ Status Details Applications
Category 2 Villages
Land adjoining Severne Green SWDP 60/1 5 n/a n/a Bayton
Land adjacent to the School, SWDP 60/2 10 13/01209 Completed (10 dwellings) Broadwas
SWDP 60a Land at Stoney Lea, Broadwas 8 13/01224 Completed (8 dwellings)
Land at Wheatfield Court Callow SWDP 60/3 15 n/a n/a End
Land adjacent to Highbrae, SWDP 60/4 17 n/a n/a Clows Top
13/00952 & SWDP 60d Land at Kiln Lane, Leigh Sinton 53 Completed (51 Dwellings) 14/01140
Former Allotments, Winsmore Permitted, not started SWDP 60/5 35 16/00737 Powick and Collet©s Green (49)
Land adjacent to the Crown SWDP 60b Public House, Powick and 45 13/00069 Completed (45 dwellings) Collet©s Green
Under Construction, 5 of Land South of Sparrowhall Lane, 13/00216 & Permitted 39 dwellings SWDP 60c 39 Powick and Collet©s Green 17/01876 Completed at 31st March 2019.
SWDP 60/6 Land at Claphill Lane, Rushwick 28 12/01661 Completed (28 dwelling)
14/01196 & Land at Old Bransford Road, SWDP 60/7 20 Completed (18 Dwellings) Rushwick 17/01078
Under Construction, 6 of Land adjacent to Upper Wick Permitted 14 dwellings SWDP 60/8 14 14/01299 Lane, Rushwick Completed at 31st March 2019.
Land off Bransford Road, Permitted, Not Started SWDP 60t 50 17/01193 Rushwick (96 dwellings).
Category 3 Villages
13/01157 & Land east of Chapel Meadow, SWDP 61/1 14 Completed (14 dwellings) Alfrick 16/00827
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Progress at 31st March SWDP 59: New Housing for Villages 2019
Allocation Permissions/ Site Ref Name of Site Completion/ Status Details Applications
Land off Pearl Lane, Astley SWDP 61* 62 n/a n/a Cross
Table 19.16
Progress at SWDP 59: New Housing for Villages 31st March 2019
Completions/ Site ref Name of site Allocation Details Permissions/Applications Status
Wychavon
Category 1 Villages
Land off Banks Completed (39 SWDP59/14 39 dwellings 14/00658 Road, Badsey dwellings)
Land opposite Completed (36 SWDP59x Horsebridge 36 dwellings 15/01305 dwellings) Avenue, Badsey
Land to the rear of Oak Lane and Completed (24 SWDP59/15 24 dwellings 15/02368 Station Drive, dwellings) Breadon
Land to the east Completed (16 SWDP 59/17 of Kingsdale 13 dwellings 16/01145 dwellings) Court Broadway
Under Construction, 87 of Land west of Permitted 124 SWDP 59/18 Leamington 59 dwellings 13/00680 dwellings Road, Broadway Completed at 31st March 2019
Land adjacent SWDP 59/19 Station Road, 65 dwellings n/a n/a Broadway
12/02358 & Land west of Completed (92 SWDP59/20 Worcester Road, 92 dwellings 14/01889 dwellings) Hartlebury
Land between High Street and Completed (75 SWDP 59/21 75 dwellings 13/01005 Weston Road, dwellings) Honeybourne
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Progress at SWDP 59: New Housing for Villages 31st March 2019
Completions/ Site ref Name of site Allocation Details Permissions/Applications Status
15/00282 Part Permitted Land off Stonepit (100 SWDP59/22 Lane/ Withybed 137 dwellings 16/03026 dwellings) Lane Inkberrow Completed.
Land off Main Completed (29 SWDP 59/33 30 dwellings 13/00577 Street Offenham dwellings)
Laurels Avenue, SWDP 59/24 19 dwellings n/a n/a Offenham
Land between Leasowes Road Completed (52 SWDP 59x 50 dwellings 13/00696 and Laurels dwellings) Road, Offenham
Permitted, not The Racks, SWDP 59/25 34 dwellings 18/00795 started (30 Ombersley dwellings)
Land north of SWDP 59/26 Woodhall Lane, 25 dwellings n/a n/a Ombersley
Crown Lane, Completed (68 SWDP 59/27 68 13/01818 Wychbold dwellings)
Category 2 Villages
SWDP 60/9 Station Road, 6 dwellings n/a n/a Ashton Under Hill
SWDP 60/10 Elmley Road, 14 18/01115 Permitted, Not Ashton Under Started (14 Hill dwellings)
SWDP 60/11 Land north of 48 dwellings 13/0138 Completed (48 Station Road, dwellings) Bretforton
SWDP 60/12 Ivy Lane, 22 dwellings 12/01519 Completed (22 Bretforton dwellings)
SWDP 60/13 Land off Field 6 dwellings 13/02247 Completed (6 Barn Lane, dwellings) Cropthorne 15/02653
SWDP60x Land between 8 dwellings 15/01927 Completed (8 Pentalow and dwellings) Berrycroft,
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Completions/ Site ref Name of site Allocation Details Permissions/Applications Status
Blacksmith©s Lane, Cropthorne
SWDP 60/14 Land south of 90 dwellings 14/01419 & 18/00635 Under B4084, Drakes Construction, Broughton 2 of Permitted 90 dwellings Completed at 31st March 2019.
SWDP60x Land West of 39 dwellings 15/01705 Completed (39 Stonebow Road, dwellings. Drakes Broughton
SWDP 60/15 Land off Roman 20 dwellings 15/03029 Outline Meadow, Permission Pershore Road, (25 dwellings) Eckington
SWDP 60/16 Dilmore Lane/ 120 dwellings 15/02736 Under Station Road, Construction, Fernhill Heath 104 of Permitted 120 dwellings Completed at 31st March 2019.
SWDP 60/17 Land off 18 dwellings 14/02400 & Completed (18 Broadway Lane, dwellings) adjacent Grey 15/01760 Lyn, Fladbury
SWDP 60/18 Land east of 16 dwellings 13/01770 Completed (16 Boot Inn, dwellings) Radford Road, Flyford Flavell
SWDP 60/19 Land adjacent to 9 dwellings 17/00097 Under Crest Hill Construction, Harvington 0 of Permitted 9 dwellings Completed at 31st March 2019
SWDP 60/20 Site adjacent 8 dwellings n/a n/a Nine Acres, Overybury
71 AMR 2019
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Completions/ Site ref Name of site Allocation Details Permissions/Applications Status
SWDP 60/22 Land adjacent 14 dwellings 16/10625 & Under The Workshop Construction, and Uplands 17/01860 31 of Pinvin Permitted 40 dwellings Completed at 31st March 2019
SWDP 60/23 Land north of 33 dwellings 14/00930 Completed (33 The Green, dwellings) Pinvin
SWDP 60/24 Land off Main 20 dwellings 18/01514 Permitted, Not Street, Started (20 Sedgeberrow dwellings)
SWDP 60/25 Winchcombe 8 dwellings 13/02000 Completed (8 Road, dwellings) Sedgeberrow 15/02155
SWDP 60/26 Land between 20 dwellings 15/00221 Completed (20 Long Hyde Road dwellings) and Station 1600810 Road, South Littleton
SWDP 60/27 Land at Shinehill 30 dwellings 13/01830 Completed (30 Lane, South dwellings) Littleton
SWDP60/28 Garage site off 16 dwellings n/a n/a A422 and land to the rear, Upton Snodbury
Category 3 Villages
14/00457 & Land west of Completed (12 SWDP 61/2 Main Street, 12 dwellings 16/00470 dwellings) Bishampton
Land at Conderton SWDP 61/3 6 dwellings n/a n/a Close, Conderton
Land opposite village hall off Completed (25 SWDP 61/4 25 dwellings 12/01447 Church Road, dwellings) Crowle
72 AMR 2019
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Completions/ Site ref Name of site Allocation Details Permissions/Applications Status
Under Construction, 0 of Permitted Land off Harpley SWDP 61/5 5 dwellings 16/02356 5 dwellings Road, Defford Completed at 31st March 2019.
Under Construction, 3 of Permitted Upper Street, SWDP 61/6 6 dwellings 17/01589 5 dwellings Defford Completed at 31st March 2019
Adjacent to 15/01502 & Defford First Completed (4 SWDP 61/7 5 dwellings School, Church 16/02441 dwellings) Lane, Defford
Site between Pavement Completed (9 SWDP 61/8 Cottage and 9 dwellings 11/00744 dwellings) Nightingales on B4090, Hanbury
Permitted, Not Harrow Lane, SWDP 61/9 6 dwellings 17/01434 Started (7 Himbleton dwellings)
Land at Park SWDP 61/10 Farm, Jobs 9 dwellings n/a n/a Lane, Kemerton
Land south of Blacksmiths Completed (11 SWDP 61/11 10 dwellings 16/00779 Lane, Lower dwellings) Moor
Land adjacent Blake©s Hill, Completed (10 SWDP 61/12 10 dwellings 12/01621 North and Middle dwellings) Littleton
Honeybourne Completed (13 SWDP 61/13 13 dwellings 13/01235 Road, Pebworth dwellings)
Land adjacent to Bridge Inn, Completed (6 SWDP 61/14 6 dwellings 12/02178 Foredraught dwellings) Lane, Tibberton
73 AMR 2019
Progress at SWDP 59: New Housing for Villages 31st March 2019
Completions/ Site ref Name of site Allocation Details Permissions/Applications Status
Under 15/00330 Construction, 14 of Land to the rear 16/03029 & Permitted 15 SWDP 61/15 of Hawthorn 15 dwellings dwellings Rise, Tibberton 16/03038 Completed 31st March 2019
Land at Walkers Completed (17 SWDP 61/16 Lane, 17 dwellings 13/01095 dwellings) Whittington
Table 19.17 20 Appendix 5: Housing Trajectories updated to 31st March 2019
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21 Appendix 6: South Worcestershire Location Diagram
- Key Diagram N W E
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Hartlebury
Tenbury Wells Abberley Common
Great Witley Wychbold
Ombersley Droitwich Spa
Clifton Upon Teme
Martley
Hallow
Lower Broadheath Inkberrow
Worcester
Rushwick
Legend Worcester- Principal Development Focus Kempsey
A46 Main Towns Malvern Pershore Offenham Other Towns
M5 Category 1 Village Honeybourne Badsey Hanley Swan Category 2 Village Evesham Category 3 Village
Welland URBAN EXTENSIONS Upton upon Housing Severn Employment & Housing Broadway Strategic Green Infrastructure Bredon Corridors - Investment Priority M50 EMPLOYMENT ALLOCATIONS Worcester Technology Park Phase 2 (J6) Employment
Green Belt
Major Transport Infrastructure Investment (c) Crown copyright and database rights 2011 Ordnance Survey (0100018590)
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