Application Number 24/00740/FUL
Status Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    10/01/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    19/02/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    18/07/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 24/00740/FUL
Location Address The Little Sauce Factory 55 London Road Worcester WR5 2DJ
Proposal Residential conversion of an existing building into 5 apartments (1 existing apartment).
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 03/10/2024
Application Valid Date 10/01/2025
Consultation Start Date 21/01/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 19/02/2025
Advert Expiry 19/02/2025
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 18/07/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Laura Wall
Parish Worcester City
Ward Fort Royal
Applicant Mr Peter Styles
Agent PlaceWright Studio, Placewright Ltd
Agent Address 11 Trinity Court Kidderminster DY10 2EB

Condition Details / Information Notes
The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: To conform with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out and completed 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 Proposed Parking Plan (Drawing No: 2302 D22) Proposed Elevations (Drawing No: 2302 D21, Rev: B) Proposed Floor Plans (Drawing No: 2302 D20, Rev A) Proposed Window Details (Drawing No: 2302 D25) Heritage Statement Little Sauce Factory Preliminary Roost Assessment November 2024 v1.0 (1) Location Plan Noise Assessment Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved scheme
No development shall take place until a programme of archaeological work, including a Written Scheme of Investigation, has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in writing. The scheme shall include an assessment of significance and research questions; and: • The programme and methodology of site investigation and recording. • The programme for post investigation assessment. • Provision to be made for analysis of the site investigation and recording. • Provision to be made for publication and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site investigation. • Provision to be made for archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation. • Nomination of a competent person or persons/organisation to undertake the works set out within the Written Scheme of Investigation. Reason: In accordance with the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework and SWDP 6 & 24 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016.
The development shall not be occupied until the site investigation and post investigation assessment has been completed in accordance with the programme set out in the Written Scheme of Investigation approved under condition (3) and the provision made for analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition has been secured. Reason: In accordance with the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework and SWDP 6 & 24 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016.
5Prior to their first use on site details and samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the proposed extension hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The details to be submitted shall include:- a) details of the proposed external window and door openings including details of external doors including information on finish. b) details of the type, colour, texture, finish of the proposed balustrade. The development shall be carried out using the materials as approved, unless otherwise first submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the new materials are in keeping with the surroundings and represent quality design in accordance with policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
Prior to the occupation of the dwellings hereby approved, one bat box and one bird box shall be installed in suitable locations on the building and shall thereafter be reatined for the lifetime of the development. Reason: to provide additional opportunities for bats and nesting birds as biodiversity enhancements in accordance with Policy SWDP 22 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
The Development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the car parking shown on the Proposed Parking Plan has been provided, marked out and allocated and thereafter the provision shall be retained for the purposes of parking only at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with policy SWDP 4.
The Development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the cycle parking shown on the Proposed Parking Plan has been provided and thereafter the provision shall be retained for the purpose of cycle parking only at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with policy SWDP 4.
The Development hereby approved shall not commence until a Construction Traffic Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall include but not be limited to the following:- • Duration of works; • Size, type and frequency of deliveries; • The hours that delivery vehicles will be permitted to arrive and depart, and arrangements for unloading and manoeuvring; • Traffic management measures for construction vehicles to include the use of a banksman to oversee all vehicular manoeuvres; • Measures to ensure that mud or other detritus is not deposited on the public highway; • Details of site operative parking, material storage areas and the location of site operatives facilities as required; • Measures to demonstrate that those immediately affected by the construction works will be kept informed and due consideration and courtesy will be shown to the local community. The measures set out in the approved Plan shall be carried out and complied with in full during the construction of the development hereby approved. Reason: To ensure the provision of adequate on-site facilities and in the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy SWDP 4.
Prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved a scheme of noise attenuation measures shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. This shall include details of enhanced glazing and acoustic trickle ventilator products along with their sound insulation details. The approved details shall be carried out and thereafter retained at all times. Reason: To ensure the proposal preserves residential amenity and to prevent unacceptable noise pollution to the detriment of human health contrary to policy SWDP31 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the recommended roof treatments as set out within the submitted Noise Impact Assessment shall be implemented as detailed in Table 12 of the assessment. The approved roof treatments shall be thereafter retained at all times. Reason: To ensure the proposal preserves residential amenity and to prevent unacceptable noise pollution to the detriment of human health contrary to policy SWDP31 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.
The northwest corner of the application site shares the border with the adjacent scheduled monument. Alterations to the boundary may require Scheduled Monument Consent (SMC) - see <https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/planning/consents/smc/>. Should such work be proposed (either associated to this application or as future scheme), Historic England should be consulted by the owner / occupier in well in advance in order to discuss the potential impact and determine if SMC is required.
Worcester City Council has the responsibility to ensure that all new properties are officially registered. Part of the process is to notify the necessary internal departments of the Council and external authorities, such as Royal Mail and the emergency services. Once you are in a position to submit an application you can apply using the following link https://www.worcester.gov.uk/planning/street-naming-numbering or if you have any questions you can email snn@worcester.gov.uk Please remember that if you do not contact Street Naming & Numbering to register the address, any new occupant will be unable to receive post or services.

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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
28 St Dunstans Crescent WORCESTER WR5 2AF 17/02/2025
31 Rose Hill WORCESTER WR5 1EY 23/01/2025
70 Fort Royal Hill WORCESTER WR5 1BY 21/01/2025 28/01/2025
1 Shipways Yard 50-52A London Road WORCESTER WR5 2DL 21/01/2025
1 The Little Sauce Factory 55 London Road WORCESTER WR5 2DJ 21/01/2025
14 Royal Court London Road WORCESTER WR5 2DL 21/01/2025
18 Royal Court London Road WORCESTER WR5 2DL 21/01/2025
2 Shipways Yard 50-52A London Road WORCESTER WR5 2DL 21/01/2025
20 Green Hill London Road WORCESTER WR5 2AA 21/01/2025
21 Green Hill London Road WORCESTER WR5 2AA 21/01/2025
22 Green Hill London Road WORCESTER WR5 2AA 21/01/2025
23 Green Hill London Road WORCESTER WR5 2AA 21/01/2025
4 Shipways Yard 50-52A London Road WORCESTER WR5 2DL 21/01/2025
50 London Road Worcester WR5 2DL 21/01/2025
57 London Road WORCESTER WR5 2DU 21/01/2025
57A London Road WORCESTER WR5 2DU 21/01/2025
59 London Road WORCESTER WR5 2DU 21/01/2025
61 Fort Royal Hill WORCESTER WR5 1BY 21/01/2025
63 Fort Royal Hill WORCESTER WR5 1BY 21/01/2025
65 Fort Royal Hill WORCESTER WR5 1BY 21/01/2025
8 Royal Court London Road WORCESTER WR5 2DL 21/01/2025
9 Royal Court London Road WORCESTER WR5 2DL 21/01/2025
Dry Dock 3 Shipways Yard 50-52A London Road WORCESTER WR5 2DL 21/01/2025
Flat At The Little Sauce Factory 55 London Road WORCESTER WR5 2DJ 21/01/2025
Shipways Yard 50-52A London Road WORCESTER WR5 2DL 21/01/2025
The Carpet Factory At The Little Sauce Factory 55 London Road WORCESTER WR5 2DJ 21/01/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Ancient Monuments 21/01/2025 11/02/2025
Historic England 21/01/2025 11/02/2025
Transport Planning Unit 21/01/2025 11/02/2025
(Air Quality) Worcestershire Regulatory Services 21/01/2025 11/02/2025
(Nuisance) Worcestershire Regulatory Services 21/01/2025 11/02/2025
Aidan Smyth Archaeology 21/01/2025 11/02/2025
Charles Potterton Conservation Area Advisory Committee 21/01/2025 11/02/2025
Chris Dobbs Landscape Officer 21/01/2025 11/02/2025
Corin Beames Planning Policy Officer 21/01/2025 11/02/2025
Councillor Atif Sadiq(Fort Royal) 21/01/2025 11/02/2025
Councillor Jabbar Riaz (Fort Royal) 21/01/2025 11/02/2025
Paul Collins Conservation Officer 21/01/2025 11/02/2025
Sheena Payne-Lunn Archaeology 21/01/2025 11/02/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
Air Quality Management Area: Worcester City AQMA
Historic England Scheduled Monument: Fort Royal - https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002941
SWDP 24: Archaeological Sensitive Areas (ASA)
SWDP 6: Conservation Area
SWDP 38: Green Space
SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
Air Quality Management Consultation Area: London Rd Consultation Zone
No associated appeals