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Change of use of property to a pre-school nursery including conversion of existing dwelling with addition of foyer to front and covered verandah to rear, siting of pre-fabricated classroom block, erection of storage building, parking to front and rear and associated external works

The Forge Crown East Worcester WR2 5TU

RefusalReference: M/25/01910/FULMalvern Hills District Council

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Application summary

Status
Refusal
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
27 Nov 2025
Validated
4 Dec 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Malvern Hills District Council

Application overview

Change of use of property to a pre-school nursery including conversion of existing dwelling with addition of foyer to front and covered verandah to rear, siting of pre-fabricated classroom block, erection of storage building, parking to front and rear and associated external works

Proposal details

Reference
M/25/01910/FUL
Ward
Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward
Parish
Rushwick CP
Agent
Mr Gareth Jones, ET Planning

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Application location

The Forge Crown East Worcester WR2 5TU

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DocumentPublishedAction
Application Form (redacted)01. Application Form4 Dec 2025View
Planning, Design & Access Statement02. Supporting Information27 Nov 2025View
Design Access Statement02. Supporting Information27 Nov 2025View
Noise Impact Assessment02. Supporting Information27 Nov 2025View
Landscape Proposals02. Supporting Information27 Nov 2025View
Arboricultural Statement02. Supporting Information27 Nov 2025View
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal & Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment (redacted)02. Supporting Information27 Nov 2025View
Transport Statement02. Supporting Information27 Nov 2025View
Economic Statement02. Supporting Information4 Dec 2025View
Energy Statement02. Supporting Information4 Dec 2025View
Water Management Statement02. Supporting Information4 Dec 2025View
email from agent accepting amended description02. Supporting Information8 Dec 2025View
R-25-0163-TN-01A Transport Technical Note02. Supporting Information23 Feb 2026View
Amendment - Pre-decision pro forma17. Validation5 Mar 2026View
Location Plan & Block Plan04. Site / Location Plan4 Dec 2025View
Proposed Site Plan04a. Block Plan20 Feb 2026View
Existing Bungalow Floor Plans & Elevations05. Existing Plans27 Nov 2025View
Proposed Bungalow Floor Plans & Elevations06. Proposed Plans27 Nov 2025View
Proposed Stores Floor Plans & Elevations06. Proposed Plans27 Nov 2025View
Proposed Pre-fab Floor Plans & Elevations06. Proposed Plans27 Nov 2025View
Topographical Survey06a. Plans-Other27 Nov 2025View
James thompson Oakwood House, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other16 Dec 2025View
Stuart Crowther The Old Vicarage, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other17 Dec 2025View
Abigail Tilling St Thomas Church, Crown East Lane, Worcester08. Response - Neighbour and Other17 Dec 2025View
Stephen Hunt The Dormers, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other20 Dec 2025View
Stuart Crowther The Old Vicarage, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other23 Dec 2025View
Stephen & Nina Hunt The Dormers, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other23 Dec 2025View
Stephen Hunt The Dormers, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other31 Dec 2025View
Nick Jeynes The Covert, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other5 Jan 2026View
Chris Thomas Harwood, Laylocks Lane, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6RL08. Response - Neighbour and Other6 Jan 2026View
Georgina Trimnell City View, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other8 Jan 2026View
Andrew Mark Powell 1, Council Cottage , Crown East , Worcester08. Response - Neighbour and Other8 Jan 2026View
Georgina Trimnell City View, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other9 Jan 2026View
peter warner 3 Council Cottages, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other10 Jan 2026View
J R Aitken Sevington Cottages, Acton Beauchamp, Worcester, WR6 5AF08. Response - Neighbour and Other10 Jan 2026View
robin kalinowski Crown View, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other10 Jan 2026View
David Cooper The Anchorage, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6RH08. Response - Neighbour and Other10 Jan 2026View
Martin Harris School House, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other11 Jan 2026View
Tom Aitchison Crows Nest House, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other11 Jan 2026View
Stuart Clarke Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other4 Feb 2026View
Ellie Clarke-Bould Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other4 Feb 2026View
Vicki Gibbs 2 Vicar Street, WR3 8EU08. Response - Neighbour and Other4 Feb 2026View
J Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other4 Feb 2026View
Stephen Hunt The Dormers, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other5 Mar 2026View
peter warner 3 Council Cottages, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other8 Mar 2026View
Stuart Crowther The Old Vicarage, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other13 Mar 2026View
J R Aitken Sevington Cottages,, Acton Beauchamp,, Worcester, , WR6 5AF08. Response - Neighbour and Other18 Mar 2026View
Georgina Trimnell City View, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other18 Mar 2026View
Mr R Kalinowski Crown View, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other19 Mar 2026View
Stephen Hunt The Dormers, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other26 Mar 2026View
Stephen Hunt The Dormers, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other26 Mar 2026View
Stuart Crowther08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment17 Dec 2025View
Stephen Hunt08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment20 Dec 2025View
Stuart Crowther08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment23 Dec 2025View
Stephen & Nina Hunt08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment23 Dec 2025View
Stephen Hunt08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment31 Dec 2025View
Stephen Hunt08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment31 Dec 2025View
Stephen Hunt08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment31 Dec 2025View
Stephen Hunt08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment31 Dec 2025View
Georgina Trimnell08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment8 Jan 2026View
Georgina Trimnell08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment9 Jan 2026View
Georgina Trimnell08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment9 Jan 2026View
Georgina Trimnell08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment9 Jan 2026View
J R Aitken08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment10 Jan 2026View
robin kalinowski08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment10 Jan 2026View
Stephen Hunt08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment5 Mar 2026View
J R Aitken08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment18 Mar 2026View
Georgina Trimnell08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment18 Mar 2026View
Mr R Kalinowski08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment19 Mar 2026View
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance - Worcestershire Regulatory Services09. Response - Statutory Consultee15 Dec 2025View
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer - MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity09. Response - Statutory Consultee16 Dec 2025View
Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership09. Response - Statutory Consultee23 Dec 2025View
Mrs S Baxter - Rushwick Parish Council09. Response - Statutory Consultee16 Jan 2026View
WCC Education09. Response - Statutory Consultee15 Dec 2025View
WCC Highways09. Response - Statutory Consultee27 Jan 2026View
S. W. Land Drainage Engineer09. Response - Statutory Consultee29 Jan 2026View
Mrs S Baxter - Rushwick Parish Council09. Response - Statutory Consultee13 Mar 2026View
MHDC Natural Heritage and Biodiversity Officer09. Response - Statutory Consultee19 Mar 2026View
Highways - County Highways09. Response - Statutory Consultee23 Mar 2026View
Highways - County Highways09. Response - Statutory Consultee22 Apr 2026View
MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment16 Dec 2025View
Individual Committee Report10. Committee Documents21 May 2026View
Decision Notice12. Decision Notice5 Jun 2026View

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