Application Number 25/00753/LB
Status Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    28/08/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    11/11/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    12/11/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 25/00753/LB
Location Address 2 School Road Worcester WR2 4HF
Proposal Listed building consent for the renewal of the eaves soffits.
Status Approval
Application Type Listed Building Consent
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 28/08/2025
Application Valid Date 28/08/2025
Consultation Start Date 29/09/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 11/11/2025
Advert Expiry 22/10/2025
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 12/11/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Emily Mckenzie
Parish Worcester City
Ward Lower Wick and Pitmaston
Applicant Mr Michael Knox-Watson
Agent Mr Matthew Adams, DJD Architects
Agent Address 2 St Oswalds Road Worcester WR1 1HZ

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 comply with Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
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 elevations 011 Proposed block plan 005 Eaves soffit detail 015 Heritage design and access statement Reason: To define the permission.
The external facing materials to the development hereby permitted shall match those used in the existing dwelling, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the development is in keeping with the host dwelling, in the interests of safeguarding the historic significance of the listed building in accordance with Policies SWDP 6 and 24 as well as Section 16 (2) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and Section 16 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Prior to the completion of the development hereby permitted, one integral soffit bat box and two integral soffit swift lofts shall be installed on the north and/or east elevation of the dwelling and retained for the lifetime of the development. Reason: To ensure the development contributes to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity within the site and the wider area in accordance with Policy SWDP 22.
The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that may have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.
In the interests of safeguarding bats and their habitat, it is recommended that the applicant ensure that any external lighting accords with the BCT guidelines ‘Bats and External lighting, BCT, 2018).

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01.Application Form 28/08/2025 Applicationformredacted (241kb) -
02. Supporting Information 28/08/2025 Heritage Design And Access Statements( ) (197kb) -
02. Supporting Information 28/08/2025 Record Of Condition( ) (618kb) -
02. Supporting Information 28/08/2025 Eaves Soffit Detail (58kb) 015 -
Plans
04. Site/Location Plan 28/08/2025 Site Block Plan (59kb) 005 -
04. Site/Location Plan 28/08/2025 Location Plan (67kb) 001 -
06. Proposed Plan 28/08/2025 Proposed Elevations (75kb) 011 -
Existing plan 28/08/2025 Existing Elevations (73kb) 010 -
Representations
08. Response - Neighbour 13/10/2025 Beverley Walton Berkeley Arms, 4 School Road, WORCESTER, WR2 4HF (74kb) -
09. Response - consultee 30/09/2025 Chris Dobbs - Landscape Officer (75kb) -
09. Response - consultee 08/10/2025 Cons Advisory comments (54kb) -
09. Response - consultee 15/10/2025 Jacqueline Godfrey Hunt - West Mercia Police (72kb) -
09. Response - consultee 05/11/2025 Sheena Payne Lunn - Conservation Officer (73kb) -
09a. Response - Consultee Attachment 05/11/2025 Sheena Payne Lunn (47kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 12/11/2025 Delegated Report (353kb) -
12. Decision Notice 12/11/2025 Decision Notice (189kb) -
Planning Application Documents
Supporting Documents 29/09/2025 Site Notice (53kb) -
Supporting Documents 30/09/2025 Site Notice (53kb) -
Supporting Documents 04/11/2025 Internal and External Bat Survey (2616kb) -

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
Berkeley Arms 4 School Road WORCESTER WR2 4HF 29/09/2025 13/10/2025
13 Trelawney Close WORCESTER WR2 4HG 29/09/2025
7 Trelawney Close WORCESTER WR2 4HG 29/09/2025
84 Bransford Road Worcester WR2 4EP 29/09/2025
86 Bransford Road WORCESTER WR2 4EP 29/09/2025
88 Bransford Road WORCESTER WR2 4EP 29/09/2025
90 Bransford Road WORCESTER WR2 4EP 29/09/2025
92 Bransford Road WORCESTER WR2 4EP 29/09/2025
94 Bransford Road WORCESTER WR2 4EP 29/09/2025
96 Bransford Road WORCESTER WR2 4EP 29/09/2025
98 Bransford Road WORCESTER WR2 4EP 29/09/2025
Flat 1 84 Bransford Road WORCESTER WR2 4EP 29/09/2025
Flat 2 84 Bransford Road WORCESTER WR2 4EP 29/09/2025
Flat 3 84 Bransford Road WORCESTER WR2 4EP 29/09/2025
Flat At Berkeley Arms 4 School Road WORCESTER WR2 4HF 29/09/2025
Regent House School Road WORCESTER WR2 4HF 29/09/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Historic England 29/09/2025 20/10/2025
Aidan Smyth Archaeology 29/09/2025 20/10/2025
Chris Dobbs Landscape Officer 29/09/2025 20/10/2025
Councillor Alan Amos 29/09/2025 20/10/2025
Councillor Sue Smith 29/09/2025 20/10/2025
Jacqueline Godfrey Hunt West Mercia Police 29/09/2025 20/10/2025
Sheena Payne-Lunn Conservation Officer 29/09/2025 20/10/2025
Chris Dobbs Landscape Officer 04/11/2025 11/11/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 24: Archaeological Sensitive Areas (ASA)
SWDP 2: Development Boundary
SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
Air Quality Management Area: Worcester City AQMA
No associated appeals