Land At (Os 9289 4819) Worcester Road Drakes Broughton

1. 1.By virtue of the scale and location of the development, which is beyond development boundary of Drakes Broughton, the proposal would result in an inappropriate and harmful addition to this open countryside location, which would fail to integrate into its rural setting and would erode the quality and character of area. Furthermore, the scheme would urbanise an open green field which currently contributes to the effective and important separation of the village from the town of Pershore. The development is therefore contrary to policies SWDPR 03, SWDPR 28 and SWDPR 34 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and paragraph 187 of the NPPF.0
2. 2.The application site lies outside the development boundary of Drakes Broughton as defined under adopted South Worcestershire Development Plan Review. The site is therefore defined as being ‘open countryside’ where development is strictly controlled subject to other policies in the Plan. The principle for housing development has not been established by any of the housing policies listed within the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review. As such the proposal due to quantum of development proposed and its inherent conflict with the development strategy underpinning the adopted Local Plan, which seeks to focus most development on the urban areas where both housing needs and accessibility to public services are greatest, would represent an unjustified loss of open countryside. Therefore the proposal is contrary to Policy SWDPR 03 Parts D and E of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review (March 2026) and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework .
3. 3.In the absence of a signed Section 106 legal agreement no arrangements are in place to secure the required provision of affordable housing; education contributions; on-site public open space; primary healthcare contributions; contributions towards formal sports and leisure; and the provision sufficient Biodiversity Net Gains. As such, the proposed development does not meet the objectives of sustainable development and cannot be delivered with acceptable impacts on the community. Therefore, the proposed development is contrary to Policies SWDPR 01, SWDPR 07, SWDPR 10, SWDPR 11, SWDPR 19, SWDPR 29, SWDPR 30, SWDPR 49, SWDPR 50, and SWDPR 72 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review (March 2026) and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

From the council's decision notice.

Application type

Outline Application

Scale / size

Large

Number of dwellings

45

Parish

Drakes Broughton and Wadborough

Date validated

11 February 2026

Consultation expiry

23 March 2026

Consultation start

12 February 2026

Consultation end

23 March 2026

Agent address

105 High Street Evesham Worcestershire WR11 4EB

Advertisement expiry

12 March 2026

Documents

70