Housing threshold change at Land At Whitford Road, Bromsgrove

What was proposed

The application sought to raise, from 99 to 250, the number of dwellings that could be occupied before junction improvements had to be completed.

“Officers presented the report, and in doing so highlighted that the application was for a variation of Condition 27 of planning permission 24/00516/S73, to increase the threshold for the number of dwellings permitted to be occupied from 99 to 250, before the junction improvements at Whitford Road, Bromsgrove must be completed.”

“Officers presented the presentation slides, as detailed on pages 45 to 53 of the main agenda pack and outlined that the site, although predominantly for residential dwellings also incorporated a retail unit and signalised junction, to be installed at the junction with Kidderminster Road and Perryfields Road.”

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Objection over congestion

The Bromsgrove Society and a member of the public objected over traffic congestion at the junction.

“An objection had been received from the Bromsgrove Society and a member of the public, in relation in traffic congestion at the Whitford Road junction with Kidderminster Road.”

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No highways objection

The highways authority and its engineering consultants did not object to the variation.

“Worcestershire County Council as the highways authority and engineering consultants Mott MacDonald had not objected to the proposed variation of Condition 27 of planning permission 25/00798/S73.”

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Officers recommended approval

Officers said the proposal would support continued housing delivery and recommended it be granted.

“The proposal would support continued housing delivery in the District.”

“Planning Committee 11th May 2026 - 5 - It was noted that the application for variation of previously granted planning permission was recommended to be granted. In addition, it was recommended that delegated powers be granted the Assistant Director for Planning, Leisure and Culture Services, following consultation with the Planning Committee Chairman, to agree the final scope and detailed wording and numbering of Conditions as laid out in the report.”

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Who addressed the committee

Representatives of the applicant and its consultants spoke in support, while the ward councillor spoke in opposition before leaving the room.

Variation granted

The committee granted the variation, with conditions to be finalised by officers.

“RESOLVED that having had regard to all the information before them and all other material considerations…”

“(b) that delegated powers be granted to the Assistant Director for Planning, Leisure and Culture Services, following consultation with the Planning Committee Chairman, to agree the final scope and detailed wording and numbering of conditions, as set out in the report.”

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