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Ambrose Farm Oldbury Road WORCESTER WR2 6AS
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Council sourceOutline Planning Application (with all matters reserved except for access from Oldbury Road) for the demolition of Ambrose Farm and the erection of up to 250 dwellings together with public open space, landscaping, foul sewage pumping station and associated engineering works
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Applicationformredacted01. Application Form | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| Initial Consultee List 24.0178201. Application Form | 13 Jan 2025 | View |
| 00 Covering Letter02. Supporting Information | 31 Dec 2024 | View |
| 03 Design And Access Statement02. Supporting Information | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| 04 Transport Assessment02. Supporting Information | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| 05a Reptile Report02. Supporting Information | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| 05b Bat Report02. Supporting Information | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| 06 Planning Statement including Statement of Community Involvement, Affordable Housing Statement & Planning Obligation Heads of Terms02. Supporting Information | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| 13 Tree Survey And Arboricultural Assessment02. Supporting Information | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| 12 Heritage Assessment02. Supporting Information | 31 Dec 2024 | View |
| 14 Travel Plan02. Supporting Information | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| 15 Noise Assessment02. Supporting Information | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| 16 Air Quality Assessment02. Supporting Information | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| 17 Phase 1 Site Investigation02. Supporting Information | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| 17a Phase 1 Site Investigation Appendix A - C02. Supporting Information | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| 17b Phase 1 Site Investigation Appendix D - F02. Supporting Information | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| 05 Ecology Appraisal And Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment02. Supporting Information | 31 Dec 2024 | View |
| 18 Utilities Statement02. Supporting Information | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| 10 Agricultural Land Quality02. Supporting Information | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| 11 Landscape And Visual Appraisal02. Supporting Information | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| 09 Energy And Sustainability Statement02. Supporting Information | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| 08 Water Management Statement02. Supporting Information | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| 07 Flood Risk Assessment And Surface Water And Foul Water Drainage Strategies02. Supporting Information | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment_Part3.pdf02. Supporting Information | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment_Part5.pdf02. Supporting Information | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment_Part2.pdf02. Supporting Information | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment_Part4.pdf02. Supporting Information | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment_Part1.pdf02. Supporting Information | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| MK1042 Heritage Technical Note.pdf02. Supporting Information | 13 Mar 2025 | View |
| Applicant's response to Conservation Officer Comments02. Supporting Information | 21 Mar 2025 | View |
| 25_00036_OUT_ Conservation Officer Comments - Extracts 1 to 4.pdf02. Supporting Information | 21 Mar 2025 | View |
| Applicant's Response to Tree Officer response02. Supporting Information | 2 Apr 2025 | View |
| Archaeological Evaluation Report02. Supporting Information | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| 19 Health Impact Assessment02.a Supporting Information - H.I.A | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| 05 Statutory Metric Tool - Macro_disabled.xlsxBiodiversity Net Gain Metric | 2 Jan 2025 | View |
| Access Drawing04. Site / Location Plan | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| Development Framework Plan-P07.pdf04. Site / Location Plan | 3 Jul 2025 | View |
| David Black Lorneside, Martley Road, Lower Broadheath08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 22 Jan 2025 | View |
| Sheila Garner 5 Oldbury Road, St Johns, Worcester WR2 6AA08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 28 Jan 2025 | View |
| Bertie Ballinger 37 Hawkwood Crescent, Worcester, WR2 6BN08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 6 Feb 2025 | View |
| Councillor Richard Udall, St John's Division County Councillor08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 7 Feb 2025 | View |
| Bertie Ballinger08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment | 6 Feb 2025 | View |
| Mr R Cooper & Mr J Jennings - Hereford & Worcester Fire Service09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Active Travel England Planning Standing Advice Response09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Worcester Regulatory Services Contaminated Land - Worcestershire Regulatory Services09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| Education Assessment v1.0.pdf09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 21 Jan 2025 | View |
| Lead Local Flood Authority - WCC Lead Local Flood Authority09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) - WCC - Footpaths09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 29 Jan 2025 | View |
| Delegated Commissioning Team - NHS Herefordshire & Worcs Integrated Care Board09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| Aidan Smyth - MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Jackie Godfrey-Hunt - West Mercia Police, Design Out Crime Officer09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| Environment Agency response09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| 2023_FRA Guidance Note.pdf09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| 2023_West Midlands_Climate Change Guidance.pdf09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| Highways - County Highways09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 6 Feb 2025 | View |
| Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance - Worcestershire Regulatory Services09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| Housing Team - MHDC - Housing - MHDC09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Air Quality - Worcestershire Regulatory Services09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| Severn Trent Water Ltd response09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Adam Mindykowski Worcestershire County Council, County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester, WR5 2NP09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| 07791-FRA-01-D Land at Ambrose Farm Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment_Part5.pdf09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| LLFA drainage strategy response 02.pdf09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| MHDC Urban Design response.pdf09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| MHDC Conservation Officer - MHDC Development Plans & Conservation09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Conservation Officer up-dated response09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 13 Mar 2025 | View |
| MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer - MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 13 Mar 2025 | View |
| WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 21 Mar 2025 | View |
| MHDC Community Services Manager - MHDC Community Services Manager09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Aidan Smyth - MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer - MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| MHDC Ecology response09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| Archaeology and Planning Advisor09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| Worcester Regulatory Services Contaminated Land09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| Lead Local Flood Authority09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths)09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment | 29 Jan 2025 | View |
| Delegated Commissioning Team09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| Highways09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment | 6 Feb 2025 | View |
| Housing Team - MHDC09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Air Quality09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| MHDC Conservation Officer09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| MHDC Tree and Landscape Officer09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment | 13 Mar 2025 | View |
| MHDC Community Services Manager09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Delegated Report11. Decision Information | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice12. Decision Notice | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Blank unsigned engrossment - s106 agreement).pdfEngrossment - s106 agreement - Oldbury Rd(145319381.4).pdf | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| LocationPlan-P05.pdf12326-FPCR-XX-XX-DR-A-0008-LocationPlan-P05.pdf | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
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