Virtual Council Meetings
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic the Council and its committees have been holding virtual meetings. For the Malvern Area, these have generally been run either through the support …
Living in Beauty
Living in Beauty was published on 30th January 2020. This report was led by the late Sir Roger Scruton and Nicholas Boys Smith (Create Streets) and contains dozens of recommendations …
The South Worcestershire Development Plan Review
Background Planning in this area is governed by a body of policies and documents including national documents such as the National Planning Policy Framework and National Planning Practice Guidance, the …
Planning Sub-Committee Meeting 29th May 2019
The Civic Society Planning Sub-Committee met on Wednesday 29th May and reviewed a large number of planning applications. The Chairman had attended (as an observer) the Southern Area Planning Meeting …
QinetiQ Site Development Approval
On 22nd May the Southern Area Planning Committee of the Malvern Hills District Council met for the first time since the Council Elections. There were three planning applications: a tree …
Malvern Civic Society Awards, 2019
After much discussion, the Civic Award sub-committee decided to give the 2019 award to the Rogers Theatre, Malvern College, a building of character which has been spectacularly transformed for modern …
Planning Sub-Committee Overview November 2018
Malvern Civic Society (MCS) Planning Sub-Committee (PSC) meetings routinely review all live applications in the Malvern urban area. Fifteen applications were reviewed, or re-reviewed due to update of information. Four …
Overview of discussions at the Planning Sub Committee October 2018
North East Malvern/Newland site This proposed development seeks outline approval by MHDC planners for “up to 800 houses” and “detailed approval for access arrangements from Worcester Road (A449)/Townsend Way”. Several …
Overview of discussions at the Planning Sub Committee August 2018
The Malvern Civic Society (MCS) Planning Sub-Committee (PSC) meetings routinely review all live applications in the Malvern urban area; these include those brought forward from previous meetings. Since our July …
Overview of discussions at the Planning Sub Committee 27th July 2018
Malvern Theatres Nic Lloyd gave a presentation to the PSC immediately prior to its meeting on the evening of 25th July. The presentation formed part of a wider consultation in …