Application Number 25/00284/HP
Status Refused

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Planning Online Status


  • Application
    Valid
    16/06/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    21/07/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Refusal
  • Decision
    Date
    06/08/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 25/00284/HP
Location Address 23 Waverley Street Worcester WR5 3DH
Proposal Proposed front dormer
Status Refusal
Application Type Householder Planning
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 24/03/2025
Application Valid Date 16/06/2025
Consultation Start Date 30/06/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 21/07/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 06/08/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Ros Vaux Harvey
Parish Worcester City
Ward Battenhall Ward
Applicant Mr James Staunton
Agent Mr Martyn Ball, MS Developments Ltd
Agent Address SRB Associates Pera Business Park Nottngham Road MELTON MOWBRAY LE130PB

Condition Details / Information Notes
The proposed front and rear dormer extensions, by reason of their full-width, flat-roofed form, excessive bulk, and poor integration with the existing roofscape, would result in unsympathetic and visually intrusive additions to the host dwelling. The front dormer, in particular, would disrupt the established character of the street scene and appear out of keeping with surrounding development. The proposals therefore conflict with Policy SWDP 21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, the Councils Supplementary Design Guide and the relevant provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The rear dormer, by virtue of its height, depth, and full-width design, would appear overbearing and visually intrusive when viewed from neighbouring properties. It would lead to an increased perception of overlooking and a loss of privacy for adjacent occupiers. The development would therefore have a materially harmful impact on residential amenity, contrary to Policy SWDP 21 and the guidance in the Supplementary Design Guide.
The application fails to demonstrate that adequate off-street parking can be accommodated within the existing site layout in accordance with the minimum space standards required by the Worcestershire County Council Streetscape Design Guide. As a result, the proposal may give rise to additional on-street parking pressure and conflict with the safe and convenient operation of the local highway network, contrary to Policies SWDP 4 and SWDP 21, the Streetscape Design Guide, and Paragraphs 110 and 112 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by identifying matters of concern with the proposal and determining the application within a timely manner, clearly setting out the reason for refusal, allowing the Applicant the opportunity to consider the harm caused and whether or not it can be remedied by a revision to the proposal.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01.Application Form 24/03/2025 Applicationformredacted (234kb) -
02. Supporting Information Water Management Statement CH.docx (14kb) -
Plans
04. Site/Location Plan 24/03/2025 Site And Block Plan (739kb) -
combined plan 24/03/2025 existing and proposed floor and elevations (873kb) -
Representations
08. Response - Neighbour 23/07/2025 Jo Musson 60 Cavendish Street, WORCESTER, WR5 3DX (77kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour 23/07/2025 Adrian Musson 60 Cavendish Street, WORCESTER, WR5 3DX (75kb) -
09. Response - consultee 15/07/2025 Chris Dobbs - Landscape Officer (76kb) -
09. Response - consultee 20/07/2025 Aidan Smyth - Archaeology (72kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 08/08/2025 Delegated Report (265kb) -
12. Decision Notice 08/08/2025 Decision Notice (184kb) -

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
60 Cavendish Street WORCESTER WR5 3DX 23/07/2025
60 Cavendish Street WORCESTER WR5 3DX 30/06/2025 23/07/2025
25 Waverley Street WORCESTER WR5 3DH 30/06/2025
62 Cavendish Street WORCESTER WR5 3DX 30/06/2025
64 Cavendish Street WORCESTER WR5 3DX 30/06/2025
Worcester Model Engineering Club House Waverley Street Worcester WR5 3DH 30/06/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Aidan Smyth Archaeology 30/06/2025 21/07/2025
Chris Dobbs Landscape Officer 30/06/2025 21/07/2025
Councillor Louis Stephen (Battenhall) 30/06/2025 21/07/2025
Councillor Paul Sobczyk(Battenhall) 30/06/2025 21/07/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 24: Archaeological Sensitive Areas (ASA)
SWDP 2: Development Boundary
SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
Landfill Buffer (250m)
No associated appeals