Minutes

Tuesday 7th July 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 7th July 2026

PRESENT:

Councillors: T Berry (Chairman), M Freeman, R Lloyd, D Morris, I Schmeising-Barnes

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

  1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

    There were no apologies for absence received. 

  2. MINUTES

    It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting of the Planning Committee Council held on 9th June 2026 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

  3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

    There were no declarations of interest.

  4. 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. 26/0318/HOU

      Lickhill Manor, Lower Lickhill Road, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire

      Existing gate relocation and Proposed railings to the front of Lickhill Manor

      Recommend approval.

    2. 26/0319/LBC

      Lickhill Manor, Lower Lickhill Road, Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire

      Existing gate relocation and Proposed railings to the front of Lickhill Manor

      Recommend approval.

    3. 26/0391/HOU

      Two storey rear extension, single storey side and rear extensions.

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

      Recommend approval.

    4. 26/0400/TPO

      19 Bewdley Road, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8XG

      Ash tree – Fell and Holly tree – Fell

      Recommend approval.

    5. 26/0484/ADV

      Exterior shop signage for a coffee shop. Includes main shop sign and hanging wall roundel.

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

      Recommend approval.

    6. 26/0493/TPO

      Oak Tree – Pollard to approx. 20ft

      5 Snowberry Close, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8TE

      Recommend approval.

    (Deferred Planning Applications – From Previous Meetings)

    1. 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

      Recommend approval.

    2. 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

      Recommend approval.

    3. 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

      Recommend approval.

    4. 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.

      Recommend approval.

    5. 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.

    6. 26/0154/LBC

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

      Removal and replacement of roof

      Deferred.

    7. 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.

    8. 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

      Noted.

    9.  

      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

      Noted.

    10.  

      26/0358/TPO

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

      Cut back 3 Pine trees and Fell 3 x Pine trees 

      Noted.

    11.  

      26/0439/S73

      Lickhill Manor, Lower Lickhill Road, Stourport 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.

      Recommend approval.

    12.  

      26/0441/S19

      Lickhill Manor, Lower Lickhill Road, Stourport 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.

       Recommend approval.

  5. ARISING FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING PERMISSION

    Noted.

  6. 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 2.27pm.