| Application Number | 25/00868/LB |
| Status | Approved |
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Valid30/09/2025 -
Consultation
End29/10/2025 -
Committee
Meeting11/12/2025 -
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Date12/12/2025 -
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | 25/00868/LB |
| Location Address | Gheluvelt Park Barbourne Road Worcester WR3 7AA |
| Proposal | Listed building consent for minor repairs and redecoration of the bandstand and reconstruction of the timber walkway/bridge leading to the bandstand. |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Listed Building Consent |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 30/09/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 30/09/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 03/10/2025 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 29/10/2025 |
| Advert Expiry | 29/10/2025 |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | 11/12/2025 |
| Committee Agenda | Planning Committee Information |
| Decision Date | 12/12/2025 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Committee |
| Case Officer | Ros Vaux Harvey |
| Parish | Worcester City |
| Ward | Arboretum Ward, Claines Ward |
| Applicant | Emma Bick - Worcester City Council, Worcester City Council |
| Agent | |
| Agent Address | |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| The works to which this Listed Building Consent relates must be commenced before the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this consent. Reason: To conform with the requirements of Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) 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 Location/Site Plan Proposed works Heritage Statement Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved scheme and policies SWDP 6, 21 and 24 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan. |
| Prior to commencement of any repair or replacement works to the bandstand or walkway bridge, the following details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority: • Side-by-side photographs of areas of repair showing existing and proposed materials; • Details and specifications of replacement timber; • Details of any replacement ironwork; • Samples or technical specifications of paint finishes; • Details of stone to be used in repairs and any associated mortar mix; • Elevation and cross-section drawings of the replacement bridge and any associated fixtures. The works shall thereafter be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that all repair and replacement works are carried out using materials and detailing that are appropriate to the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed structure, in accordance with Section 16 and Section 66 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, Policies SWDP 6 and SWDP 24 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, and the heritage provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| All repairs to historic fabric shall be carried out on a like-for-like basis using matching materials and traditional methods of construction, unless otherwise approved through Condition 3. Reason: To safeguard the historic fabric of the listed building and ensure that repairs preserve its character, appearance and significance, in accordance with Section 66 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, Policies SWDP 6 and SWDP 24 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, and the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| Although this application relates solely to Listed Building Consent and ecological considerations cannot be determinative in this instance, the applicant is advised that bats and their roosts are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. If, during the course of works, evidence of bats or roosting activity is discovered, all works must cease immediately and advice should be sought from a suitably qualified ecologist or Natural England before works proceed. |
| 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. |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Documents | |||||
| 01. Application Form | 03/10/2025 | Application Form redacted | (2496kb) | - | |
| 02. Supporting Information | Heritage Statement | (570kb) | - | ||
| Plans | |||||
| 04. Site/Location Plan | Loocation/site plan | (1369kb) | - | ||
| 06. Proposed Plan | Proposed works bandstand bridge | (2163kb) | - | ||
| Representations | |||||
| 09. Response - consultee | 07/10/2025 | Chris Dobbs - Landscape Officer | (77kb) | - | |
| 09. Response - consultee | 03/11/2025 | Civic Society comments | (83kb) | - | |
| 09. Response - consultee | 12/11/2025 | Conservation Officer comments | (122kb) | - | |
| 09. Response - consultee | 15/11/2025 | Aidan Smyth - Archaeology | (73kb) | - | |
| 09. Response - consultee | 04/11/2025 | Cons Advisory Committee | (62kb) | - | |
| Decision | |||||
| 11. Decision Information | 15/12/2025 | Delegated/committee Report | (766kb) | - | |
| 12. Decision Notice | 15/12/2025 | Decision Notice | (190kb) | - | |
| Planning Application Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 03/10/2025 | Site Notice | (53kb) | - | |
Consultation Responses
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Gheluvelt Park WORCESTER WR3 7AA | 03/10/2025 | |
| 10 Gheluvelt Park WORCESTER WR3 7AA | 03/10/2025 | |
| 10 Waterworks Road WORCESTER WR1 3EX | 03/10/2025 | |
| 11 Gheluvelt Park WORCESTER WR3 7AA | 03/10/2025 | |
| 12 Gheluvelt Park WORCESTER WR3 7AA | 03/10/2025 | |
| 12 Waterworks Road WORCESTER WR1 3EX | 03/10/2025 | |
| 14 Waterworks Road WORCESTER WR1 3EX | 03/10/2025 | |
| 16 Waterworks Road WORCESTER WR1 3EX | 03/10/2025 | |
| 18 Waterworks Road WORCESTER WR1 3EX | 03/10/2025 | |
| 2 Gheluvelt Park WORCESTER WR3 7AA | 03/10/2025 | |
| 2 Waterworks Road WORCESTER WR1 3EX | 03/10/2025 | |
| 20 Waterworks Road WORCESTER WR1 3EX | 03/10/2025 | |
| 22 Waterworks Road WORCESTER WR1 3EX | 03/10/2025 | |
| 22A Waterworks Road WORCESTER WR1 3EX | 03/10/2025 | |
| 3 Gheluvelt Park WORCESTER WR3 7AA | 03/10/2025 | |
| 4 Gheluvelt Park WORCESTER WR3 7AA | 03/10/2025 | |
| 4 Waterworks Road WORCESTER WR1 3EX | 03/10/2025 | |
| 40 Barbourne Lane WORCESTER WR1 3EU | 03/10/2025 | |
| 42 Barbourne Lane WORCESTER WR1 3EU | 03/10/2025 | |
| 44 Barbourne Lane WORCESTER WR1 3EU | 03/10/2025 | |
| 46 Barbourne Lane WORCESTER WR1 3EU | 03/10/2025 | |
| 48 Barbourne Lane WORCESTER WR1 3EU | 03/10/2025 | |
| 5 Gheluvelt Park WORCESTER WR3 7AA | 03/10/2025 | |
| 50 Barbourne Lane WORCESTER WR1 3EU | 03/10/2025 | |
| 6 Gheluvelt Park WORCESTER WR3 7AA | 03/10/2025 | |
| 6 Waterworks Road WORCESTER WR1 3EX | 03/10/2025 | |
| 7 Gheluvelt Park WORCESTER WR3 7AA | 03/10/2025 | |
| 8 Gheluvelt Park WORCESTER WR3 7AA | 03/10/2025 | |
| 8 Waterworks Road WORCESTER WR1 3EX | 03/10/2025 | |
| 9 Gheluvelt Park WORCESTER WR3 7AA | 03/10/2025 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic England | 03/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 | ||
| Aidan Smyth | Archaeology | 03/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 | |
| Chris Dobbs | Landscape Officer | 03/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 | |
| Councillor Hannah Cooper(Arboretum) | 03/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 | ||
| Councillor Jessie Jagger(Claines) | 03/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 | ||
| Councillor Karen Holmes(Claines) | 03/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 | ||
| Councillor Karen Lewing(Arboretum) | 03/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 | ||
| Councillor Mel Allcott (Claines) | 03/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 | ||
| Public Path Order Officer | Worcestershire County Council | 03/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 | |
| Sheena Payne-Lunn | Conservation Officer | 03/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| Air Quality Management Area: Worcester City AQMA |
| Canal and River Trust Major household and residental development - Consultation email: planning@canalrivertrust.org.uk |
| Contaminated Land |
| Landfill Buffer (250m) |
| Flood Zone 2: Medium |
| Flood Zone 3: High |
| Locally Listed Building: 18th-century water tower - Status: Active |
| Locally Listed Building: Pumphouse, Barbourne Waterworks - Status: Active |
| Removed Permitted Development: 264 |
| SWDP 24: Archaeological Sensitive Areas (ASA) |
| SWDP 6: Conservation Area |
| SWDP 2: Development Boundary |
| SWDP 38: Green Space |
| SWDP 5: Protect and Enhance |
| SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed |
| SWDP 6: Historic Park and Garden |
| SWDP Policy Area: Red |
| SWDP Policy Area: Blue |
| Public Right of Way: 817(A) |
| No associated appeals |
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