Tuesday 27 January 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 27 January 2026

PRESENT:

Councillors:

T Berry
M Freeman
R Lloyd
D Morris
I Schmeising- Barnes

J Thomas (Observer)

Officers:

Sue Saunders
Sarah Harris

53. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

There were no apologies for absence.

54. MINUTES

It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee Council heldon 16^th December 2025 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

55. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillors Thomas and Lloyd both declared an Other Disclosable Interest in Agenda Item No. 4 (Planning Application WF.26/0016/TCA) as the applicant was known to them. Councillors Thomas and Lloyd resolved to discuss the relevant planning application with an open mind.

Councillor Berry declared an Other Disclosable Interest in Agenda Item No. 4 (Planning Application WF.25/0615/PIP). Councillor Berry advised that the application had received an objection from a person with whom he was acquainted with. Councillor Berry resolved to discuss the relevant planning application with an open mind.

56. 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:

25/0410/FUL

Areley Centre, Abberley Avenue, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire

Conversion of existing building to form 2 No Dwellings and extension to roof

Deferred.

25/0839/FUL - Revised

37 High Street, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8BD

Installation of an enlarged front window to replace existing

Recommend approval.

25/0927/S73 (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)

Rock Tavern, 80 Wilden Lane, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 9LR

Replacement of existing overhead low voltage line with aerial bundled conductor, from existing pole 76SPFA9A to existing pole 59 to bring it in line with current policy.

Noted.

25/0937/HOU

68 Bewdley Road North, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8PS

Demolition of garage, utility and kitchen extensions and replacement with two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.

Recommend approval.

25/0938/FUL

1 Rydal Close, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8JX

Single storey rear extension and front canopy and change of use of amenity land to residential garden including repositioning of existing fence.

Deferred.

25/0941/TDC

Land at Os379750 269570, Redhouse Road, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire

Technical details consent for 1No. dwelling and detached garage.

Deferred.

26/0004/TPO

110 The Birches, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 9NR

Cut back branches of Alder tree that are approaching dwelling by 2m.

Recommend approval.

26/0016/TCA

Mucklowe House, Areley Lane, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire

Tree Work: T1 (as per plan) Norway Spruce – Sparce crown, remove to ground level and replant suitable replacement.

Recommend approval.

WF.26/0035/HOU

7 Worth Crescent, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8RR

Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension

Recommend approval.

(Deferred Planning Applications – From Previous Meetings)

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.)

Deferred.

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.

25/0615/PIP

Land at OS 381630 271690, Baldwin Road, Stourport-on-Severn

Proposed development of up to four new dwellings

Deferred.

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.

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.

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.

25/0894/FUL

Formation of new vehicle and pedestrian access off Worcester Road,

Land at OS 381692 271240, Worcester Road, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire

Deferred.

25/0918/S73

Variation of Condition 3 (Approved Plans) attached to planning approval ref: 25/0413/HOU to allow for alternations to openings and internal layout.

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

Recommend Approval.

25/0923/HOU

Single storey open glazed canopy to the rear.

93 The Links, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 9FP

Recommend Approval.

57. ARISING FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING PERMISSION

Noted.

58. 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.

The Town Clerk noted that decision notices for past planning applications had not been received in recent months. The Town Clerk resolved to discuss this with the Wyre Forest District Council Planning Team.

The Town Clerk also informed Members that she had been trying to obtain an up-to-date report regarding Section 106 money and resolved to report back to Members of the Planning Committee.

Furthermore, the Town Clerk had requested an update be provided with regard to the Old Bake House, Raven Street, Stourport-on-Severn. The Regeneration Manager at Wyre Forest District Council had been asked to provide the Town Clerk with an update. The Town Clerk would report back once the update was provided.

59. PLANNING APPEALS

Members noted the planning appeals of the following applications:

• Planning Application 25/0538/FUL – 75 Mill Road, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 9BJ
• Planning Application 25/0754/FUL – 6 Areley Common, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 0LB

Chairman
The Meeting closed at 2.16pm.