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Change of use of part of an existing agricultural barn to allow it to be used as a function / events venue between the months of April to October annually, with agricultural use resuming November to March and use of the adjacent pasture land as a car parking area.

Oaks Barn Farm Worcester Road Knowle Fields Cookhill Alcester B49 5LS

ApprovalReference: 21/01533/CUWychavon District Council

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Application summary

Status
Approval
Application type
Change of use
Received
21 Jun 2021
Validated
12 Nov 2021
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Wychavon District Council

Application overview

Change of use of part of an existing agricultural barn to allow it to be used as a function / events venue between the months of April to October annually, with agricultural use resuming November to March and use of the adjacent pasture land as a car parking area.

Proposal details

Reference
21/01533/CU
Ward
Inkberrow Ward - Pre 01/05/23
Parish
Cookhill
Agent
Ms Abigail Baldrey, Gateway Planning Consultants

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Application location

Oaks Barn Farm Worcester Road Knowle Fields Cookhill Alcester B49 5LS

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Documents 27 of 27

DocumentPublishedAction
1.1 Consultation List For Planning (1)02. Supporting Information14 Jul 2021View
Email response from agent02. Supporting Information6 Aug 2021View
Application form (revised 18.2.2022)02. Supporting Information2 Mar 2022View
Planning Statement (revised Feb. 2022)02. Supporting Information2 Mar 2022View
Cover email for amended proposals (2.3.2022)02. Supporting Information2 Mar 2022View
Location plan - Feb. 202204. Site/Location Plan2 Mar 2022View
Existing site plan - Feb 202205. Existing Plans2 Mar 2022View
Existing floor plan - Feb 202205. Existing Plans2 Mar 2022View
Elevations (s/s)06. Proposed Plans8 Nov 2021View
Proposed floor plan - Feb 202206. Proposed Plans2 Mar 2022View
Proposed site plan - Feb 202206. Proposed Plans2 Mar 2022View
Existing and proposed barn elevations - Feb 202206. Proposed Plans2 Mar 2022View
Existing and proposed barn roof plan - Feb 202206. Proposed Plans2 Mar 2022View
Linda Hacklett, The Oaks, Worcester Rd, Knowle Fields B49 5LS08. Response - Neighbour and Other23 Mar 2022View
Highways - County Highways09. Response - Statutory Consultee9 Aug 2021View
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance - Worcestershire Regulatory Services09. Response - Statutory Consultee13 Aug 2021View
WRS - Noise09. Response - Statutory Consultee15 Dec 2021View
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance - Worcestershire Regulatory Services09. Response - Statutory Consultee4 Mar 2022View
Cookhill Parish Council (corrected version)09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment4 Aug 2021View
Highways09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment9 Aug 2021View
Delegated Report11. Decision Information11 May 2022View
Decision Notice12. Decision Notice11 May 2022View
Site NoticeSystem Generated Letter14 Jul 2021View
Site NoticeSystem Generated Letter19 Jul 2021View
Restart - acknowledgementSystem Generated Letter - PDF17 Nov 2021View
Application Form (redacted)Application Form(2).pdf12 Nov 2021View
Acoustic Report (superseded)Walnut Acoustics - Oaks Barn Farm - function venue - noise assessment.pdf8 Nov 2021View

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