Application Number 24/01009/FUL
Status Refused

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  • Application
    Valid
    24/02/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    20/03/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Refusal
  • Decision
    Date
    16/05/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 24/01009/FUL
Location Address Pavement outside of 102 High Street Worcester WR1 2QE
Proposal Installation of a modern, multifunctional hub unit featuring an integral advertisement display and defibrillator available for public use.
Status Refusal
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 20/12/2024
Application Valid Date 24/02/2025
Consultation Start Date 25/02/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 20/03/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 16/05/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Rebecca Marshall
Parish Worcester City
Ward Cathedral Ward
Applicant Mr Nathan Still, IN FOCUS NETWORK LIMITED
Agent Mr Tom Collins, JCDecaux
Agent Address 991 Great West Road BRENTFORD MIDDLESEX TW8 9DN

Condition Details / Information Notes
The proposed multi-functional hub is located within the Historic City Conservation Area and in close proximity to a number of other designated and non-designated heritage assets. The proposal by virtue of its size, location and design would result in less than substantial harm to the character, setting and significance of these assets. There is no clear and convincing justification for the proposal and the public benefits that flow from the development are insufficient to outweigh the harm. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies SWDP6 and SWDP24 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and Section 16 of the NPPF.
The proposed multifunctional hub by virtue of its size, position and design, would constitute an incongruous structure which would result in additional visual clutter in a busy shopping centre adversely impacting on the amenity and visual appearance of the area, contrary to Policy SWDP21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
02. Supporting Information 20/12/2024 Application Letter Worcester (481kb) -
02. Supporting Information 20/12/2024 Appendix B Community Channel (3140kb) -
02. Supporting Information 20/12/2024 Appendix C Sustainability (664kb) -
02. Supporting Information 20/12/2024 Appendix D Reinstatement (1034kb) -
02. Supporting Information 20/12/2024 Appendix E Management Plan (505kb) -
02. Supporting Information 20/12/2024 Appendix F The Chbt (3647kb) -
02. Supporting Information 20/12/2024 Appendix A Comms Unit Drawings (66kb) -
02. Supporting Information 25/02/2025 Heritage Statement (752kb) -
Plans
04. Site/Location Plan 20/12/2024 Site 5 102 High Street (970kb) -
Representations
08. Response - Neighbour 09/04/2025 Sight Concern Comments (2471kb) -
09. Response - consultee 01/03/2025 Aidan Smyth - Archaeology (75kb) -
09. Response - consultee 05/03/2025 (Nuisance) - Worcestershire Regulatory Services (74kb) -
09. Response - consultee 11/03/2025 Chris Dobbs - Landscape Officer (77kb) -
09. Response - consultee 14/03/2025 City Centre comments (39kb) -
09. Response - consultee 20/03/2025 ADAM SCOTT (City Councillor) 46 Arundel Drive, WORCESTER, WR5 2HU (77kb) -
09. Response - consultee 02/04/2025 Cons Advisory Committee (130kb) -
09. Response - consultee 02/05/2025 Conservation Officer comments (20kb) -
09a. Response - Consultee Attachment 01/03/2025 Aidan Smyth (36kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 16/05/2025 Delegated Report (236kb) -
12. Decision Notice 16/05/2025 Decision Notice (184kb) -
Planning Application Documents
Supporting Documents 25/02/2025 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
46 Arundel Drive WORCESTER WR5 2HU 20/03/2025
1 Fish Street Worcester WR1 2HN 25/02/2025
10 High Street WORCESTER WR1 2QE 25/02/2025
100-101A High Street WORCESTER WR1 2HW 25/02/2025
102 High Street WORCESTER WR1 2HW 25/02/2025
103 High Street WORCESTER WR1 2HW 25/02/2025
104 High Street WORCESTER WR1 2HW 25/02/2025
106 High Street WORCESTER WR1 2HW 25/02/2025
12 High Street WORCESTER WR1 2QE 25/02/2025
7 High Street WORCESTER WR1 2QE 25/02/2025
8 High Street WORCESTER WR1 2QE 25/02/2025
9 High Street WORCESTER WR1 2QE 25/02/2025
97A High Street WORCESTER WR1 2HW 25/02/2025
98 High Street WORCESTER WR1 2HW 25/02/2025
99A High Street WORCESTER WR1 2HW 25/02/2025
Edward Elgar Statue High Street Worcester 25/02/2025
First And Second Floor 1 Fish Street WORCESTER WR1 2HN 25/02/2025
St Helens Church Fish Street Worcester WR1 2HN 25/02/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
(Nuisance) Worcestershire Regulatory Services 25/02/2025 18/03/2025
Aidan Smyth Archaeology 25/02/2025 18/03/2025
Chris Dobbs Landscape Officer 25/02/2025 18/03/2025
City Centre City Centre Manager (consult shopping areas) 25/02/2025 18/03/2025
Councillor Adam Scott(Cathedral) 25/02/2025 18/03/2025
Councillor Lynn Denham (Cathedral) 25/02/2025 18/03/2025
Paul Collins Conservation Officer 25/02/2025 18/03/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
Air Quality Management Area: Worcester City AQMA
SWDP 6: Conservation Area
SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
SWDP 24: Archaeological Sensitive Areas (ASA)
SWDP 10: Shopping Centres
SWDP 10: Primary Shopping Frontage
No associated appeals