| Application Number | 25/00897/FUL |
| Status | Approved |
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Valid10/10/2025 -
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End31/10/2025 -
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Date10/12/2025 -
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | 25/00897/FUL |
| Location Address | 55 Woolhope Road Worcester WR5 2AR |
| Proposal | Proposed change of use from residential (use class C3) to residential care home (use class C2) for 2 children aged 8 – 17. |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 10/10/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 10/10/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 10/10/2025 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 31/10/2025 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 10/12/2025 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Ros Vaux Harvey |
| Parish | Worcester City |
| Ward | Cathedral Ward |
| Applicant | Mr Mohammed Alyas |
| Agent | Mr Edward Deacon, Principle Design |
| Agent Address | Pidele House Main Road Wyre Piddle Pershore WR10 2JB |
| 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 conform with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning 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 Proposed Plans WR.01.25 A Managment Plan Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved scheme nad policy SWDP 21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan. |
| The residential care home use at 55 Woolhope Road, Worcester shall be carried out and operated at all times in strict accordance with the Management Plan dated 17th September 2025. This shall include, but not be limited to, adherence to the stated staffing arrangements and qualifications, shift handover protocols, property management and maintenance standards, safeguarding measures, and the commitment to maintain the property and its operation in a manner consistent with that of a family dwelling. No variation to the approved Management Plan or its provisions shall take place without the prior grant of planning permission from the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the use is operated in the manner assessed, to safeguard residential amenity and the character of the area, and to provide a safe and stable living environment for residents, in accordance with the South Worcestershire Development Plan Policy SWDP 21 |
| The premises shall be used solely as a residential care home for a maximum of two children aged between 8 and 17 years, with care provided on a 24-hour basis by staff working on a shift pattern, and for no other purpose within Use Class C2 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended), or any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification. Reason: In the interests of residential amenity and to ensure that any intensification of use is subject to further consideration by the Local Planning Authority. |
| At least one member of care staff shall be present on the premises at all times when children are in residence. Reason: To ensure the safe management of the home in the interests of the children, neighbouring amenity, and community safety. |
| The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the cycle parking has been provided in accordance with the Streetscapes Design Guide. Thereafter the provision shall be retained for the purpose of cycle parking only at all times. REASON: To comply with County standards and to encourage active travel modes. |
| The applicant is reminded that this planning permission does not override the requirement to obtain and maintain appropriate registration and compliance with Ofsted and any other relevant regulatory bodies in respect of the operation of the premises as a children’s home. |
| 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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| Address | Sent | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|
| 40 Arundel Drive WORCESTER WR5 2HU | 30/10/2025 | |
| 34 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AS | 21/10/2025 | |
| 4 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AS | 16/10/2025 | |
| 6 Green Hill Bath Road WORCESTER WR5 2AT | 20/10/2025 | |
| 53 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AR | 20/10/2025 | |
| 6 Green Hill Bath Road WORCESTER WR5 2AT | 20/10/2025 | |
| 53 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AR | 16/10/2025 | |
| 115 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AP | 31/10/2025 | |
| 43 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AR | 29/10/2025 | |
| 28 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AS | 28/10/2025 | |
| 64 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AS | 31/10/2025 | |
| 57 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AR | 15/10/2025 | |
| 53 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AR | 10/10/2025 | 16/10/2025 |
| 43 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AR | 10/10/2025 | 29/10/2025 |
| 42 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AS | 10/10/2025 | 15/10/2025 |
| 59 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AR | 10/10/2025 | 19/10/2025 |
| 61 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AR | 10/10/2025 | 16/10/2025 |
| 46 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AS | 10/10/2025 | 21/10/2025 |
| 57 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AR | 10/10/2025 | 15/10/2025 |
| 38 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AS | 10/10/2025 | |
| 40 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AS | 10/10/2025 | |
| 41 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AR | 10/10/2025 | |
| 44 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AS | 10/10/2025 | |
| 48 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AS | 10/10/2025 | |
| 49 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AR | 10/10/2025 | |
| 50 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AS | 10/10/2025 | |
| 51 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AR | 10/10/2025 | |
| 52 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AS | 10/10/2025 | |
| 54 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AS | 10/10/2025 | |
| 63 Woolhope Road WORCESTER WR5 2AR | 10/10/2025 | |
| 79 Bath Road WORCESTER WR5 3AB | 10/10/2025 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport Planning Unit | 10/10/2025 | 31/10/2025 | ||
| Chris Dobbs | Landscape Officer | 10/10/2025 | 31/10/2025 | |
| Councillor Adam Scott(Cathedral) | 10/10/2025 | 31/10/2025 | ||
| Councillor Lynn Denham (Cathedral) | 10/10/2025 | 31/10/2025 | ||
| Jacqueline Godfrey Hunt | West Mercia Police | 10/10/2025 | 31/10/2025 | |
| Worcester City Council | Housing Strategy Officer | 10/10/2025 | 31/10/2025 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| Canal and River Trust Major scale development - Consultation email: planning@canalrivertrust.org.uk |
| SWDP 24: Archaeological Sensitive Areas (ASA) |
| SWDP 2: Development Boundary |
| SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed |
| Air Quality Management Area: Worcester City AQMA |
| No associated appeals |
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