Residential care home at Gleanings, Mappleborough Green, Studley

What was proposed

The application proposed a single-storey rear extension, internal alterations, a change from a dwelling to residential institution, and a new outbuilding.

“Application Ref. 25/00924/FUL Site Address: Gleanings, Haye Lane, Mappleborough Green, Studley B80 7BX Description of Development: Single storey rear extension, internal alterations and change of use from residential dwelling (C3) to residential institution (C2).”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

Earlier applications included extensions and a boundary wall, while a replacement dwelling application was refused in August 2025.

“Proposal Decision and date 23/03109/FUL Replacement dwelling Refused 05.08.2025 PREAPP/00113/23 Replacement 3-bed dwelling Comments sent 17.10.2023 23/00695/FUL New dwarf boundary wall, gates and replacement hedge Granted 12.06.2023 03/04036/FUL Erection of single storey pitched roof rear extension Granted 27.01.2004 98/01602/FUL Bedroom Extension Granted 27.01.2004 80/00946/FUL Front Porch Granted 07.11.1980 78/01443/FUL Proposed lounge extension Granted 05.02.1979”

Officer report

Consultees’ responses

Highways, ecology, environmental health, waste and recycling raised no objection, while Severn Trent supported the proposal subject to a condition.

“Warwickshire County Council Highways (WCC Highways) No objection (18.02.2025)”

“Severn Trent No objection subject to condition (27/06/2025)”

Officer report

Who spoke

Residents spoke against the application, and Councillor Shenton spoke as the district ward member.

The committee debate

A motion to defer the application was proposed but fell after four votes in favour, five against and one abstention.

“Having considered the application and the representations made at the meeting, a Motion of DEFER, was proposed by Councillor Parry and seconded by Councillor Ballinger.”

“By 4 votes in favour to 5 votes against and with 1 abstention, this proposal fell.”

Minutes

The vote

A motion to grant the application in line with the recommendation passed by six votes to four.

“Subsequently, a Motion of GRANT, in accordance with the recommendation detailed in the report, was proposed by Councillor Harvey and seconded by Councillor Passingham.”

“Thereafter, by 6 votes in favour to 4 votes against, it was…”

Minutes

The decision

Planning application 25/00924/FUL was granted subject to the 11 conditions and three notes listed for the application.

“That Planning Application 25/00924/FUL be GRANTED subject to the following:”

“11 conditions contained in the report; and • 3 notes contained in the report.”

Minutes

Conditions and notes

The conditions covered approved plans, materials, bats, cycle parking, drainage, care-home use, occupancy, the staff office, climate change and bins.

“Three Years 2. Approved Plans 3. Materials to be submitted 4. Prior to commencement, Bat Emergence/re-entry survey of roosting bats. Cycle Parking Provision 6. Drainage Plans 7. Care home and no other residential use without consent 8. The development hereby approved shall be limited in occupation by no more than 4 individuals at any given time. 9.”

Officer report