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ApprovedCouncil status: Approval
Notification for Prior Approval for the proposed change of use of an agricultural building to a dwelling house
Gilberts End Farm Gilberts End Hanley Castle Worcester WR8 0AR
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Status and dates
Last published check: 22 Oct 2026, 08:12 (UK)
- DoneReceived19 Jan 2023
- DoneValidated19 Jan 2023
- ClosedConsultationEnded 17 Feb 2023
- Not publishedTarget decision dateNo date on council record
- DecidedApproval24 Mar 2023
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Consultation End
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Council source
- Application type
- GPDQ - agricultural to C3 dwellinghouse
- Ward
- Upton and Hanley Ward - Pre 01/05/23
- Parish
- Hanley Castle CP
- Documents
- 15 published
Proposal
Notification for Prior Approval for the proposed change of use of an agricultural building to a dwelling house
- Reference
- M/23/00091/GPDQ
- Ward
- Upton and Hanley Ward - Pre 01/05/23
- Parish
- Hanley Castle CP
- Agent
- Miss Lucy Righton, L A RIGHTON Rural Planning Consultancy
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- Applicationformredacted01. Application Form19 Jan 2023View
- Revised Structural Report Redatced02. Supporting Information30 Jan 2023View
- Planning Statement02. Supporting Information30 Jan 2023View
- Ecological Appraisal Report Redacted02. Supporting Information23 Mar 2023View
- Location Plan04. Site / Location Plan19 Jan 2023View
- Block Plan Existing04a. Block Plan19 Jan 2023View
- Block Plan Proposed04a. Block Plan31 Jan 2023View
- Existing Elevations And Plan05. Existing Plans19 Jan 2023View
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Decision and conditions
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