Application Number 24/00617/FUL
Status Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    05/02/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    17/06/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    04/07/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 24/00617/FUL
Location Address 19 The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QF
Proposal Proposed change of use of the first, second and third floors from a six bedroom HMO (Use Class C4) for use as a nine bedroom HMO (Sui Generis). Retrospective.
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 28/08/2024
Application Valid Date 05/02/2025
Consultation Start Date 05/02/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 17/06/2025
Advert Expiry 05/03/2025
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 04/07/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Rebecca Marshall
Parish Worcester City
Ward Cathedral Ward
Applicant Greyfriar Estates Ltd
Agent Mr Daljit S. Bharya, Bharya DBC Ltd.
Agent Address 179 Sandon Road Bearwood Birmingham B66 4AA

Condition Details / Information Notes
The development hereby permitted shall be maintained in accordance with the following approved plans and associated documents and the specifications and recommendations contained therein, except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission: Location plan and existing plans 24/48 – 01 Proposed plans 24/48 – 02 Proposed plans 24/48 – 03 Existing and proposed ground floor plan 24/48 – 04 Planning and Heritage Statement Noise Impact Assessment Report Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved scheme.
Details of the proposed cycle parking shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority within 6 months of the date of this decision. REASON: To promote sustainable access to the site and to comply with County standards.
Within 6 months of the date of this decision, details of the proposed refuse and recycling storage shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The refuse and recycling storage shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and thereafter be kept available for use for the lifetime of the development. Reason: To ensure suitable refuse storage.
Full details of a HMO Management Plan for the use of the property hereby approved shall be submitted in writing and agreed by the Local Planning Authority within 6 months of the date of this decision. This will include details of the management of the following: - Resolution of complaints from neighbouring residents; - Control of noise levels; - Control of anti-social behaviour; - Details of the management of refuse on the site. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, the use of the property as a HMO shall be carried out in accordance with these details. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of neighbouring residents in accordance with policy SWDP 21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The Applicant is advised to review and incorporate the principles and standards of Secured by Design Guidance. Details can be found at https://www.securedbydesign.com/guidance/design-guides. The Secured by Design initiative give excellent guidance on crime prevention through the environmental design and also on the physical measures. Within Secured by Design guide, details the police preferred specification. The Applicant is also encouraged to apply for the Secured by Design Award.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 05/02/2025 Planning application form - redacted (4743kb) -
02. Supporting Information 30/05/2025 Noise Report (4321kb) -
Plans
04. Site/Location Plan 28/08/2024 Location plan and existing plans (593kb) P01 -
06. Proposed Plan 28/08/2024 Proposed plans (522kb) P02 -
06. Proposed Plan 28/08/2024 Proposed plans (524kb) P03 -
Amended document/plan 30/05/2025 Planning - Heritage Statement updated.pdf (1832kb) -
combined plan 28/08/2024 Existing and proposed ground floor plan (407kb) P04 -
Superseded Documents 28/08/2024 Planning Heritage Statement (346kb) -
Representations
09. Response - consultee 10/02/2025 Highways comments (94kb) -
09. Response - consultee 11/02/2025 Chris Dobbs - Landscape Officer (78kb) -
09. Response - consultee 19/02/2025 Kevin Haines - Refuse Management (76kb) -
09. Response - consultee 25/02/2025 (Air Quality) - Worcestershire Regulatory Services (77kb) -
09. Response - consultee 05/03/2025 Cons Advisory Committee (42kb) -
09. Response - consultee 03/04/2025 (Nuisance) - Worcestershire Regulatory Services (76kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 04/07/2025 Delegated Report (274kb) -
12. Decision Notice 04/07/2025 Decision Notice (189kb) -
Planning Application Documents
Supporting Documents 05/02/2025 Site Notice (53kb) -

Consultation Responses

Neighbour List


In addition to consultations with the consultee listed, we will publicise the application in accordance with national requirements and our local policy. This publicity usually takes the form of letters to nearby properties, the posting of site notices and/or the placing of a public notice in our local newspapers.


Address Sent Reply Received
1 Berkeley Court The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QG 05/02/2025
1 Shaw Street Worcester WR1 3QQ 05/02/2025
10 Angel Street WORCESTER WR1 3QT 05/02/2025
11 The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QD 05/02/2025
14 The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QD 05/02/2025
15 The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QD 05/02/2025
16 The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QD 05/02/2025
17 The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QF 05/02/2025
18 The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QF 05/02/2025
18A The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QF 05/02/2025
2 Berkeley Court The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QG 05/02/2025
20 The Cross Worcester WR1 3PZ 05/02/2025
21 The Cross Worcester WR1 3PZ 05/02/2025
3 Berkeley Court The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QG 05/02/2025
4 Berkeley Court The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QG 05/02/2025
5 Berkeley Court The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QG 05/02/2025
6 Berkeley Court The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QG 05/02/2025
66 Foregate Street Worcester WR1 1DX 05/02/2025
8 Angel Street WORCESTER WR1 3QT 05/02/2025
Advertising Rights Outside 8 Angel Street Worcester 05/02/2025
Berkeley Court The Foregate Worcester WR1 3QG 05/02/2025
Community Room Berkeley Court The Foregate Worcester 05/02/2025
Flat 1 21 The Cross WORCESTER WR1 3PZ 05/02/2025
Flat 2 21 The Cross WORCESTER WR1 3PZ 05/02/2025
Flat 3 21 The Cross WORCESTER WR1 3PZ 05/02/2025
Flat At The Cricketers Arms 6 Angel Street WORCESTER WR1 3QT 05/02/2025
Ground And First Floors At 20 The Cross WORCESTER WR1 3PZ 05/02/2025
Ground Floor 66 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DX 05/02/2025
Ground Floor Shop 21 The Cross WORCESTER WR1 3PZ 05/02/2025
Hairdressers Above 10 Angel Street WORCESTER WR1 3QT 05/02/2025
Kateryn Heywood House Berkeley Court The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QG 05/02/2025
Room 1 19 The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QF 05/02/2025
Room 2 19 The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QF 05/02/2025
Room 3 19 The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QF 05/02/2025
Room 4 19 The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QF 05/02/2025
Room 5 19 The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QF 05/02/2025
Room 6 19 The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QF 05/02/2025
Room 7 19 The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QF 05/02/2025
Room 8 19 The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QF 05/02/2025
Room 9 19 The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QF 05/02/2025
Second And Third Floor Offices At 20 The Cross WORCESTER WR1 3PZ 05/02/2025
The Cricketers Arms 6 Angel Street WORCESTER WR1 3QT 05/02/2025
The Gate House Berkeley Court The Foregate WORCESTER WR1 3QG 05/02/2025
Third Floor Rear Offices At 1 Shaw Street WORCESTER WR1 3QQ 05/02/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Transport Planning Unit 05/02/2025 26/02/2025
(Air Quality) Worcestershire Regulatory Services 05/02/2025 26/02/2025
(Nuisance) Worcestershire Regulatory Services 05/02/2025 26/02/2025
Aidan Smyth Archaeology 05/02/2025 26/02/2025
Chris Dobbs Landscape Officer 05/02/2025 26/02/2025
Corin Beames Planning Policy Officer 05/02/2025 26/02/2025
Councillor Adam Scott(Cathedral) 05/02/2025 26/02/2025
Councillor Lynn Denham (Cathedral) 05/02/2025 26/02/2025
Ismene Broad Housing 05/02/2025 26/02/2025
Michelle Hackett Refuse Management 05/02/2025 26/02/2025
Paul Collins Conservation Officer 05/02/2025 26/02/2025
(Nuisance) Worcestershire Regulatory Services 10/06/2025 17/06/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
HMO Licence Register (Housing) - Licence Ref: HMO/1470/1 - Expiry Date: 31/05/2026 - Address: 19 THE FOREGATEWORCESTER
SWDP 24: Archaeological Sensitive Areas (ASA)
SWDP 6: Conservation Area
SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
SWDP 10: Shopping Centres
Air Quality Management Area: Worcester City AQMA
No associated appeals