200 dwellings and open space at Land At (Os 7695 4811) Cales Farm Broadlands Drive Malvern

What was proposed

Reserved matters were sought for access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for up to 200 dwellings, open space, infrastructure and associated works.

“M/25/01235/RM Location: Land At (Os7695 4811), Cales Farm, Broadlands Drive, Malvern Proposal: Application for reserved matters of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to outline planning permission M/23/01777/OUT for the provision of up to 200 dwellings, open space, infrastructure and associated works. No EIA Page 49 Agenda Item 7”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The 12.99-hectare site is agricultural land beside residential development, a playing field, public rights of way and the Malvern Hills National Landscape.

“The application site consists of 12.99 ha. of agricultural land. The site comprises three small to medium sized, irregular shaped, gently sloping, arable fields, which are bordered and divided by field boundary hedgerows with trees; and includes a short length of Sayers Avenue. The site is bounded by residential development to the north, west and south. The playing field that directly adjoins the application site to the east.”

“Although the application site sits outside of the development boundary of Malvern Town it is immediately adjacent to it. The site is located within a Flood Zone 1. The Malvern Hills National Landscape (AONB) lies approximately 290m to the west. A public right of way (ref: 507(B)) adjoins part of the western boundary and a public right of way (ref: 517 (B) runs along part of the northern and eastern boundary of the site.”

Officer report

Public concerns

Eight responses objected, citing highway safety, landscape and character, biodiversity including Whippets Brook, drainage and flood risk.

“Biodiversity • Ecology and biodiversity including protected species. • the effect on Whippets Brook.”

“Drainage and Flood Risk • Drainage and flood risk.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant’s agent spoke, ward members addressed the committee, and seven other councillors spoke to the item.

The vote and decision

Councillors voted six to five for approval, and the Director of Planning and Infrastructure was authorised to approve the application subject to conditions.

“A motion to APPROVE planning permission, in line with officer recommendation, was proposed by Councillor J Owenson, seconded by Councillor B Nielsen, and voted upon.”

“That the Director of Planning & Infrastructure be authorised to APPROVE the application subject to the following conditions:”

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