Application Number 25/00554/FUL
Status Refused

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  • Application
    Valid
    30/06/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    21/07/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Refusal
  • Decision
    Date
    22/08/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    Dismissed
Summary
Application Number 25/00554/FUL
Location Address 2 Dart Road Worcester WR5 1LF
Proposal Erection of 5no. flats (2 x 2-bed, 2 x 1-bed and 1 x studio) with associated soft/hard landscaping and parking area.
Status Refusal
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision Dismissed

Important Dates
Application Received Date 23/06/2025
Application Valid Date 30/06/2025
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 22/08/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Rebecca Black
Parish Worcester City
Ward Nunnery Ward
Applicant Mr Arshad Mahmood
Agent Mr Muhammad Khurram Shah, Idafa Architects
Agent Address 12A The Business Centre Edward Street Redditch B97 6HA

Condition Details / Information Notes
The proposed development constitutes an overdevelopment of the site that would cause harm to the prevailing characteristics and the visual appearance of the surrounding area. The scale of the propsed building is considered to be excessive and the siting is inappropriate in spatial terms. The design is out of keeping with that of the semi-detached houses which the area is characterised by. The proposals are there contrary to policy SWDP 21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, and the requirements of the Design Guide SPD and the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).
The proposed development would result in an unacceptable impact on the living conditions at 7 Solent Road, due to the siting and scale of the proposed building which would result in unacceptable loss of daylight and sunlight, an unacceptable increased sense of enclosure and loss of privacy to the side elevation windows due to the proposed window positions. The proposals are contrary to policy SWDP 21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, the guidance contained within the Design Guide SPD and the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).
The proposed development provides no private amenity space to individual flats and the proposed communal amenity space is insufficient to meet the needs of the proposed development, resulting in sub-standard quality of accommodation for future occupiers, contrary to policy SWDP 21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, the guidance contained in the Design Guide SPD and the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).
It has not been demonstrated that sufficient car parking can be provided on the application site given that the site area includes land that is required by condition for off street parking to serve the HMO at 7 Solent Road (as approved under planning application reference: 20/00703/CU). Until demonstrated that sufficient off street parking can be accommodated within the site to serve the proposed development, the proposal is contrary to policy SWDP21xi of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, the requirements of the Streetscapes Design Guide (July 2022) and the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).
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. The Council provides a pre-application advice service and the applicant/developer is encourage to use this to establish the scope for development of this site.

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Consultation Responses

Neighbour List


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Address Sent Reply Received
3 Dart Road WORCESTER WR5 1LF 10/07/2025
4 Dart Road WORCESTER WR5 1LF 30/06/2025 03/07/2025
3 Dart Road WORCESTER WR5 1LF 30/06/2025 06/07/2025
12 Dart Road WORCESTER WR5 1LF 30/06/2025 04/07/2025
5 Dart Road WORCESTER WR5 1LF 30/06/2025 03/07/2025
1 Dart Road WORCESTER WR5 1LF 30/06/2025 22/07/2025
1 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LE 30/06/2025
10 Dart Road WORCESTER WR5 1LF 30/06/2025
10 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LD 30/06/2025
11 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LG 30/06/2025
12 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LD 30/06/2025
13 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LG 30/06/2025
14 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LD 30/06/2025
15 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LG 30/06/2025
18 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LD 30/06/2025 10/07/2025
1A Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LE 30/06/2025
2 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LD 30/06/2025
20 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LD 30/06/2025
22 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LD 30/06/2025
24 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LD 30/06/2025
26 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LD 30/06/2025
28 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LD 30/06/2025
3 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LE 30/06/2025
30 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LD 30/06/2025
31 Humber Road WORCESTER WR5 1LQ 30/06/2025
4 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LD 30/06/2025
5 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LE 30/06/2025
6 Dart Road WORCESTER WR5 1LF 30/06/2025
6 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LD 30/06/2025
6 Trent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LB 30/06/2025
7 Dart Road WORCESTER WR5 1LF 30/06/2025
7 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LG 30/06/2025
8 Dart Road WORCESTER WR5 1LF 30/06/2025
8 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LD 30/06/2025
8 Trent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LB 30/06/2025
9 Dart Road WORCESTER WR5 1LF 30/06/2025
9 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LG 30/06/2025
16 Solent Road WORCESTER WR5 1LD 30/06/2025 06/07/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Transport Planning Unit 30/06/2025 21/07/2025
Alvan Kingston Tree and Landscape Officer 30/06/2025 21/07/2025
Chris Dobbs Landscape Officer 30/06/2025 21/07/2025
Councillor Basharat Ali (Nunnery) 30/06/2025 21/07/2025
Councillor Elaine Willmore(Nunnery) 30/06/2025 21/07/2025
Councillor Patricia Agar (Nunnery) 30/06/2025 21/07/2025
Tim Whittaker Biodiversity Officer 30/06/2025 21/07/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
Resident Association: Rivers Resident Association - criteria: NULL - apgrecno:22 - contact email: NULL
Resident Association: RONKSWOOD ACTION GROUP - criteria: ALL - apgrecno:12 - contact email: NULL
SWDP 2: Development Boundary
SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
Air Quality Management Area: Worcester City AQMA
Appeals Information
Number 25/00554/FUL
PINS Appeal Ref 6003017
Method Written Representations
Start date
LPA Final Comments Due
Interested Party Comments Due
Inquiry Date
Venue
Decision Dismissed
Issue Date 16/03/2026

https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?caseid=6003017

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