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Proposed change of use of 'The Chapel' from dwellinghouse (C3) to Events and Activity space associated with 'The Cottage in the Wood Hotel' (C1) including associated parking

Holywell Chapel Holywell Road Malvern WR14 4LE

ApprovalReference: M/25/01951/FULMalvern Hills District Council

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Application summary

Status
Approval
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
8 Dec 2025
Validated
8 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Malvern Hills District Council

Application overview

Proposed change of use of 'The Chapel' from dwellinghouse (C3) to Events and Activity space associated with 'The Cottage in the Wood Hotel' (C1) including associated parking

Proposal details

Reference
M/25/01951/FUL
Ward
Castlemorton, Welland & Wells Ward
Parish
Malvern Wells CP
Agent
Mr Dan Stiff, Boughton Butler

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Application location

Holywell Chapel Holywell Road Malvern WR14 4LE

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Documents 59 of 59

DocumentPublishedAction
Application Form01. Application Form8 Dec 2025View
Planning, Design and Water Management Statement02. Supporting Information8 Dec 2025View
Parking Statement02. Supporting Information3 Feb 2026View
Response to WCC Highways02. Supporting Information3 Feb 2026View
Amendment - Pre-decision pro forma17. Validation3 Feb 2026View
Proposed Site Plan.pdf04. Site / Location Plan7 Jan 2026View
Existing Site Plan.pdf04. Site / Location Plan7 Jan 2026View
Location Plan.pdf04. Site / Location Plan7 Jan 2026View
Block Plan.pdf04a. Block Plan7 Jan 2026View
Existing Floor Plans05. Existing Plans8 Dec 2025View
Existing Elevations05. Existing Plans8 Dec 2025View
Proposed Floor Plans06. Proposed Plans8 Dec 2025View
Proposed Elevations06. Proposed Plans8 Dec 2025View
Cabin Pergola Floor Plans and Elevations06. Proposed Plans8 Dec 2025View
Existing and Proposed Parking Plan.pdf06. Proposed Plans8 Jan 2026View
Peter Edgington Powers, Apt 12, Wells House, Malvern Wells, WR14 4LH08. Response - Neighbour and Other28 Jan 2026View
address for Peter Edgington Powers, Apt 12, Wells House, Malvern Wells, WR14 4LH08. Response - Neighbour and Other28 Jan 2026View
Andrew Hawkes 18 Benbow Close, MALVERN, WR14 4JJ08. Response - Neighbour and Other28 Jan 2026View
Victoria Harrison 3 Holywell Road, MALVERN, WR14 4LE08. Response - Neighbour and Other29 Jan 2026View
C R Fenn 20 Benbow Close, MALVERN, WR14 4JJ08. Response - Neighbour and Other29 Jan 2026View
Andrew Hart Apartment 11, Wells House, Holywell Road, MALVERN, WR14 4LH08. Response - Neighbour and Other29 Jan 2026View
Angeline Smith 14 Benbow Close, MALVERN, WR14 4JJ08. Response - Neighbour and Other29 Jan 2026View
Marlene peixoto Flat 9, Halas House, Holywell Road, MALVERN, WR14 4LE08. Response - Neighbour and Other31 Jan 2026View
Bruno Manuel Nunes Flat 9, Halas House, Holywell Road, MALVERN, WR14 4LE08. Response - Neighbour and Other31 Jan 2026View
Mavern Civic Society Beacons Lea, Brockhill Road, MALVERN, WR14 4DL08. Response - Neighbour and Other1 Feb 2026View
Phillippa Bourne Rock House, Holywell Road, MALVERN, WR14 4LE08. Response - Neighbour and Other2 Feb 2026View
R Fenn 20 Benbow Close, MALVERN, WR14 4JJ08. Response - Neighbour and Other2 Feb 2026View
J Prince 6 Benbow Close, MALVERN, WR14 4JJ08. Response - Neighbour and Other3 Feb 2026View
Michael Bourne Rock House, Holywell Road, MALVERN, WR14 4LE08. Response - Neighbour and Other3 Feb 2026View
Sandra Hinton Benholme House, Holywell Road, MALVERN, WR14 4LF08. Response - Neighbour and Other4 Feb 2026View
Keith O'Hara Apartment 14, Wells House, Holywell Road, MALVERN, WR14 4LH08. Response - Neighbour and Other4 Feb 2026View
Lis O'Hara Apartment 14, Wells House, Holywell Road, MALVERN, WR14 4LH08. Response - Neighbour and Other4 Feb 2026View
Cathleen Clarke 37 Benbow Close, MALVERN, WR14 4JJ08. Response - Neighbour and Other4 Feb 2026View
Simon Smith 14 Benbow Close, MALVERN, WR14 4JJ08. Response - Neighbour and Other4 Feb 2026View
Mr & Mrs Whitehouse-Jones 4 Benbow Close, MALVERN, WR14 4JJ08. Response - Neighbour and Other4 Feb 2026View
Chris Eilbeck 31 Benbow Close, MALVERN, WR14 4JJ08. Response - Neighbour and Other4 Feb 2026View
Michael Vernon 3 Holywell Park, Holywell Road, MALVERN, WR14 4LH08. Response - Neighbour and Other5 Feb 2026View
Mark Siviter Apartment 6, Wells House, Holywell Road, MALVERN, WR14 4LH08. Response - Neighbour and Other5 Feb 2026View
TRACEY LOTT 33 Benbow Close, MALVERN, WR14 4JJ08. Response - Neighbour and Other5 Feb 2026View
Andrew Bridge 5 Holywell Road, MALVERN, WR14 4LE08. Response - Neighbour and Other5 Feb 2026View
Peter Edgington-Powers, Apartment 12 Wells House, Holywell Road, Malvern Wells, WR14 4HL08. Response - Neighbour and Other6 Feb 2026View
R Coombs, Apartment 2 Wells House, Holywell Road, Malvern Wells, WR14 4LH08. Response - Neighbour and Other6 Feb 2026View
C R Fenn 20 Benbow Close, MALVERN, WR14 4JJ08. Response - Neighbour and Other7 Feb 2026View
Lisa Edwards Greenways, 200 Wells Road, MALVERN, WR14 4HB08. Response - Neighbour and Other16 Feb 2026View
Malvern Hills National Landscape Team Manor House, Grange Road, MALVERN, WR14 3EY08. Response - Neighbour and Other19 Feb 2026View
Carol and Alan McDonald-Roberts Threshers Barn, Suckley, WORCESTER, WR6 5DW08. Response - Neighbour and Other17 Jun 2026View
C R Fenn08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment29 Jan 2026View
Mavern Civic Society08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment1 Feb 2026View
R Fenn08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment2 Feb 2026View
Malvern Hills National Landscape Team08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment19 Feb 2026View
Natural England Response09. Response - Statutory Consultee21 Jan 2026View
WCC Highways09. Response - Statutory Consultee28 Jan 2026View
Anna Briggs - Malvern Wells Parish Council09. Response - Statutory Consultee29 Jan 2026View
Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership09. Response - Statutory Consultee30 Jan 2026View
WCC Highways09. Response - Statutory Consultee11 Jun 2026View
Natural England Response (Annex A)09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment21 Jan 2026View
Anna Briggs09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment29 Jan 2026View
Letter to Planning Officer- Committee10. Committee Documents11 Jun 2026View
Decision Notice12. Decision Notice26 Jun 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Approval
Amendment - Pre-decision pro forma Decision Notice
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