Three-bedroom dwelling at 18 Broadfields, Hagley

What was proposed

The application proposed a new three-bedroom dwelling attached to the existing house, with two rear parking spaces and a cycle-storage shed.

“The proposed house fails to conform to the Bromsgrove High Quality Design SPD 2019. The Statement cites several similar developments within the same estate. But these date from before the adoption of the SPD, which will accordingly, have overridden any such precedents. • The Design Code resists the subdivision of plot and requires houses to be "sited comfortably within their plot", which this proposal does not.”

“The proposed development would provide 1x 3-bedroom dwelling. The dwelling will be attached to the existing dwelling. The proposed materials will match the existing dwelling. The proposal will have two parking spaces to the rear of the property. The proposal includes a garden shed for cycle storage.”

Officer report

The site and its setting

The corner site was a landscaped side garden on a residential estate, fronting Broadfields and running parallel to Eton Walk.

“The site falls within the development boundary of Hagley. It currently forms a side garden to 18 Broadfields and is located adjacent to the north facing side elevation of 18 Broadfields. The site fronts onto Broadfields and runs parallel to Eton Walk, it is located on the corner of these two roads. The area is residential in nature.”

“The proposed site has a maximum of width of 9.2m and maximum length of 29.2m. Topographically the site slopes upwards from west to east. The majority of the site is laid to turf containing hedges and shrubs forming domestic landscaping to No 18. Currently, a 1.8m high fence forms the garden boundary to No18 fronting Eton Walk.”

Officer report

Earlier application

An earlier proposal for a four-bedroom dwelling on the same land was withdrawn on 1 July 2025.

“24/01080/FUL: Construction of 1No 4-bedroom dwelling with associated car parking and private amenity space on land adjacent to 18 Broadfields, Hagley. Withdrawn 01.07.25.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Highways, water management and contaminated-land consultees raised no objections, while the parish council objected over highway safety, design, plot size and parking.

“Worcestershire Highways • The Highway Authority has undertaken an assessment of the planning application. • Based on the analysis of the information submitted the Highway Authority concludes that there would not be an unacceptable highway impact and therefore there are no justifiable grounds on which an objection could be maintained.”

“Hagley Parish Council • Objection Highway safety • As this is a corner site, it is important that the view of each road from the other should be kept clear and unobstructed. It is also only 30m from the junction of Broadfields and Harberrow Close. • The precedents cited in the applicant's Design and Access Statement are in Winds Point, where they are deeper into the estate. Winds Point and its adjoining closes have become a separate character area from Broadfields.”

Officer report

Who spoke

Two people who had submitted objections addressed the committee at the chairman’s invitation.

Members’ discussion

Officers clarified that site constraints still allowed two parking spaces and confirmed that the proposed dwelling would have three bedrooms.

“Members then considered the application which officers had recommended be granted.”

“In response to Members, officers clarified that there were constraints of the site, however, 2 car parking spaces could be achieved with these constraints. Officers further confirmed that the proposed dwelling would be a 3 bedroom dwelling.”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

The committee voted to grant planning permission subject to the listed conditions.

“RESOLVED that planning permission be granted, subject to the Conditions as detailed on pages 90 to 92 of the main agenda pack.”

Minutes