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RefusedCouncil status: Refusal
Proposed conversion & extension of existing building to residential; 2 No. new live/work units, 1 No. holiday let and new vehicular access.
Land at the Observatory, Sheriffs Lench
Status and dates
Last published check: 12 Nov 2026, 15:00 (UK)
- DoneReceived11 Sept 2014
- DoneValidated24 Sept 2014
- ClosedConsultationEnded 28 Oct 2014
- Not publishedTarget decision dateNo date on council record
- DecidedRefusal11 Feb 2015
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All published dates (5)
Consultation End
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Council source
- Application type
- Full planning permission
- Ward
- Inkberrow Ward - Pre 01/05/23
- Parish
- South Lenches
- Documents
- 36 published
Proposal
Proposed conversion & extension of existing building to residential; 2 No. new live/work units, 1 No. holiday let and new vehicular access.
- Reference
- W/14/02060/PN
- Ward
- Inkberrow Ward - Pre 01/05/23
- Parish
- South Lenches
- Agent
- Ms V Poole, Poole Phillips Associates
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- 1030168.pdf01. Application Form7 Oct 2014View
- WATER MANAGEMENT STATEMENT02. Supporting Information7 Oct 2014View
- VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT02. Supporting Information7 Oct 2014View
- LANDSCAPE PLAN02. Supporting Information7 Oct 2014View
- PLANT SCHEDULE WITH MANAGEMENT NOTES02. Supporting Information7 Oct 2014View
- HERITAGE ASSESSMENT02. Supporting Information7 Oct 2014View
- DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT02. Supporting Information7 Oct 2014View
- HABITAT & PROTECTED SPECIES RISK ASSESSMENT02. Supporting Information7 Oct 2014View
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Decision and conditions
DRAFT DECISION DECISIONPlanning conditions
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