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Minutes

Tuesday 9th June 2026 2pm

Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee of Stourport-On-Severn Town Council held in the Mayor’s Parlour, at the Civic Centre, Stourport-On-Severn held at 2.00pm on Tuesday 9th June 2026

PRESENT:

Councillors: T Berry (Chairman), M Freeman, R Lloyd, D Morris

Officers: Sue Saunders (Town Clerk), Sarah Harris (Assistant Clerk),

  1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

    It was agreed that Councillor T Berry be nominated as Chairman of the Planning Committee.

  2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

    Apologies for absence were received from CouncillorI Schmeising-Barnes.

  3. MINUTES

    It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee Council held on 5th May 2026 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

  4. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

    There were no declarations of interest.

  5. PLANNING APPLICATIONS REPORT

    Consideration was given to consultations by the District Council on the following applications for planning permission, and it was RESOLVED that the District Council be informed of the Town Council response to each consultation, as set out below:

    1. 26/0061/S73 Reconsultation

      Land To The West Of Pearl Lane, Stourport-on-Severn (Earnlye Meadows)

      Variation of condition 50 (Prior to occupation – access/junction improvements) of planning permission 24/0742/S73

      Deferred.

    2. 26/0286/HOU

      81 Bewdley Road, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8PX

      Enlargement of existing dwellinghouse via a first-floor extension

      Recommend approval.

    3. 26/0344/FUL

      24-25 High Street, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8BJ

      Change of use from Class E (commercial) to Sui Generis (cocktail bar)

      Recommend approval.

    4. 26/0345/LBC

      24-25 High Street, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8BJ

      Change of Use from Class E (commercial) to Sui Generis (cocktail bar)

      Recommend approval.

    5. 26/0348/TPO

      1 Church Walk, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 0AL

      Silver Birch Tree – Cutback branched to boundary fence line and crown reduce 3 metres

      Deferred.

    6. 26/0349/TPO

      1A Church Walk, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 0AL

      Chestnut Tree – Cutbank branched to boundary fence line and crown reduce by 2.5 metres

      Deferred.

    7. 26/0358/TPO

      2 Bower Bank, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 0AF

      Cut back 3 Pine trees and Fell 3 x Pine trees

      Deferred.

    8. 26/0369/HOU

      8 Summercroft, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 0JP

      Conversion of garage to living accommodation

      Recommend approval.

    9. 26/0370/HOU

      19A Woodbury Road, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8XR

      Single storey rear extension

      Recommend approval.

    10. 26/0382/HOU

      3 Dorsett Road, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8EL

      Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and loft conversion with dormer window

      Recommend approval.

    11. 26/0391/HOU

      74 Lower Lickhill Road, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8RH

      Two-storey rear extension, single storey side and rear extensions. Alterations to fenestration, including new porch, replacement windows and new brick plinth

      Recommend refusal.

    12. 26/0412/FUL

      First and Second Floors, 29 High Street, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire

      Change of use of the first and second floors from a single dwellinghouse to 2 apartments.

      Recommend approval.

    13. 26/0413/LBC

      First and Second Floors, 29 High Street, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire

      Change of use of the first and second floors from a single dwellinghouse to 2 apartments.

      Recommend approval.

    14. 26/0429/HOU

      21 Hafren Way, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8SJ

      Erection of a single storey rear extension and brick encasement of existing stone chimney

      Recommend approval.

    15. 26/0430/HOU

      8 Wilden Top Road, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 9JF

      Single storey side and rear extension with internal modifications and new first floor bedroom window

      Recommend approval.

    16. 26/0431/HOU

      36 Lorne Street, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8JF

      Proposed rear storey extension and conversion of existing garage into accommodation

      Recommend approval.

    17. 26/0439/S73

      Lickhill Manor, Lower Lickhill Road, Stourpourt On Severn, Worcestershire

      Variation of conditions 14 (Landscaping) and 21 (Approved Plans) attached to planning permission 23/0002/FUL to reuse the existing pool area as a patio, and make changes to the approved site plan including removing T19.

      Deferred.

    18. 26/0441/S19

      Lickhill Manor, Lower Lickhill Road, Stourpourt On Severn, Worcestershire

      Variation of condition 4 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 23/0003/LBC to make changes to the approved site plan and landscaping plan.

      Deferred.

    (Deferred Planning Applications – From Previous Meetings)

    1. 25/0510/RES

      Land At Os 381692 271240, Worcester Road, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire.

      The Development of C2 Care Home and Associated Infrastructure (Layout, Scale, Appearance and Landscaping to be considered). (The outline application was not an environmental impact assessment application.)

      Recommend approval.

    2. 25/0527/FUL

      Lidl Uk Gmbh Vale Road Stourport On Severn Worcestershire DY13 8YJ

      Extension to existing carpark including alterations and reconfiguration of current carpark

      Deferred.

    3. 25/0670/106A

      Land at OS 379658 269871, Pearl Lane, Stourport-on-Severn

      Modification of Section 106 agreement secured under application 21/0031/FUL to alter affordable housing obligation

      Deferred.

    4. 25/0828/106A

      Land Adjoining 25 Baldwin Road Stourport On Severn Worcestershire DY13 9AZ

      Modification to S106 Agreement secured under planning ref: 18/0447/FULL to substitute the delivery of 2No. Discounted Market Sales Houses for the 2No. Rental Units referred to at clause 1.4, with consequential amendments throughout the agreement to allow this tenure of affordable homes in substitution for that required by the original agreement

      Deferred.

    5. 25/0829/106A

      Land At Os 381593 271633 Baldwin Road Stourport-on-Severn Worcestershire

      Modification to S106 Agreement secured under planning ref: 18/0160/FULL to substitute the delivery of 5 (Discounted Market Sales Houses) to be sold at a discount of 20% below local market value as defined by the NPPF for the Rental Units and Shared Ownership referred to at clause 1.4 of the S106 Agreement, with consequential amendment The proposed dwellings are plots 1,3, 15, 17 and 18 on the attached site plan reference 2324/P/NMA/02, and comprise 3 x 3 bed and 2 x 2 bed dwellings.

      Deferred.

    6. 25/0894/FUL

      Land at OS 381692 271240, Worcester Road, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire

      Formation of new vehicle and pedestrian access off Worcester Road

      Recommend approval.

    7. 26/0061/S73

      Land To The West Of Pearl Lane, Stourport On Severn, (Ernleye Meadows), Land at Os379658 269871, Pearl Lane, Stourport On Severn

      Variation of condition 50 (Prior to occupation – access/junction improvements) of planning permission 24/0742/S73. (See Minute No. 5(a).)

      Recommend refusal.

    8. 26/0146/HOU

      1 Baldwin Road Stourport On Severn Worcestershire DY13 9A

      Two storey side extension and new porch

      Noted.

    9. 26/0154/LBC

      The Lower House Areley Lane Stourport On Severn Worcestershire DY13 0TA

      Removal and replacement of roof

      Deferred.

    10. j) 26/0294/FUL

      Part Warehouse Specialist Machine Parts, Baldwin Road, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire

      Sub division of 4 existing units into 8 units (Use Class B2).

      Deferred.

  6. ARISING FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING PERMISSION

    Noted.

  7. DECISIONS ON PAST PLANNING APPLICATIONS

    Members had been circulated with a list of the decisions of the District Council in respect of past planning applications and, it was RESOLVED that the list be noted.

Chairman

The Meeting closed at 2.26pm.