Application Number 25/00910/FUL
Status Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    14/10/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    05/11/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    14/11/2025
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 25/00910/FUL
Location Address 1A Windsor Avenue Worcester WR2 5LZ
Proposal Proposed change of use from a 5 bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (use class C4) to a residential care home for 3 children aged 8 – 17.(use class C2)
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 14/10/2025
Application Valid Date 14/10/2025
Consultation Start Date 15/10/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 05/11/2025
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 14/11/2025

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Ros Vaux Harvey
Parish Worcester City
Ward St. Johns Ward
Applicant Mrs Dawn Brown
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 Location Plan Planning Statement Rev A Management Statement Rev A Proposed Floor and Elevation Plan Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved scheme and policy SWDP 21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan
The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the parking area for three vehicles shown on the approved Proposed Block Plan has been properly consolidated, surfaced, drained and demarcated. The parking spaces shall thereafter be retained for the purposes of parking at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure an adequate level of off-street parking in accordance with SWDP 4.
Prior to the first occupation of the development, the existing dropped kerb and vehicular crossing shall be extended to facilitate access to the approved parking spaces. Full details of the extended dropped kerb, including relocation of any affected highway signage, shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and completed prior to occupation. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure a safe and usable access to the site, in accordance with SWDP 4.
The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the first 5 metres of the access, measured from the back edge of the adjoining carriageway, has been surfaced in a bound material. The bound material shall thereafter be retained. Reason: To reduce the likelihood of loose material being carried onto the public highway, in accordance with SWDP 4.
The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the cycle parking facilities shown on the approved Proposed Block Plan have been fully provided. Details of the surfacing and layout of the access path to the cycle store shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The cycle parking shall thereafter be retained for the purposes of cycle parking only at all times. Reason: To ensure adequate cycle parking provision in accordance with SWDP 4 and the Council’s parking standards.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) or any statutory instrument revoking or re-enacting that Order, the property shall be used only as a residential care home providing accommodation and care for up to three children aged 8–17, in accordance with the submitted Planning and Management Statements. No other use within Class C2 shall take place without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the use of the property remains compatible with the surrounding residential area and to safeguard residential amenity, in accordance with SWDP 21.
This permission does not authorise the applicant to carry out works within the publicly maintained highway. Any works affecting the highway, including the construction or alteration of a vehicular crossing, must be carried out by Worcestershire County Council’s approved contractor (Ringway Infrastructure Services). The applicant is solely responsible for all associated costs.
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 14/10/2025 Applicationformredacted (339kb) -
02. Supporting Information 14/10/2025 Planning Statement Rev A (91kb) -
02. Supporting Information 14/10/2025 Management Statement Rev A (241kb) -
Plans
04. Site/Location Plan 14/10/2025 Location plan (485kb) -
04. Site/Location Plan 14/10/2025 Block Plan Of The Site Included In Additional Plans (42kb) -
06. Proposed Plan 14/10/2025 proposed elevations and floor plan (952kb) -
Existing plan 14/10/2025 Existing elevations and floor plan (944kb) -
Representations
09. Response - consultee 16/10/2025 Jacqueline Godfrey Hunt - West Mercia Police (75kb) -
09. Response - consultee 21/10/2025 Highways Comments (160kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 14/11/2025 Delegated Report (266kb) -
12. Decision Notice 14/11/2025 Decision Notice (193kb) -

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
1 Blenheim Road WORCESTER WR2 5NQ 15/10/2025
1 Windsor Avenue WORCESTER WR2 5LZ 15/10/2025
11 Windsor Avenue WORCESTER WR2 5LZ 15/10/2025
13 Windsor Avenue WORCESTER WR2 5LZ 15/10/2025
2 Blenheim Road WORCESTER WR2 5NG 15/10/2025
2 Windsor Avenue WORCESTER WR2 5NA 15/10/2025
3 Windsor Avenue WORCESTER WR2 5LZ 15/10/2025
34 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LS 15/10/2025
36 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LS 15/10/2025
38 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LS 15/10/2025
4 Blenheim Road WORCESTER WR2 5NG 15/10/2025
4 Windsor Avenue WORCESTER WR2 5NA 15/10/2025
40 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LS 15/10/2025
42 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LS 15/10/2025
44 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LS 15/10/2025
45 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LU 15/10/2025
46 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LS 15/10/2025
47 Buck Street WORCESTER WR2 5LW 15/10/2025
47 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LU 15/10/2025
48 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LS 15/10/2025
49 Buck Street WORCESTER WR2 5LW 15/10/2025
49 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LU 15/10/2025
5 Windsor Avenue WORCESTER WR2 5LZ 15/10/2025
50 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LS 15/10/2025
51 Buck Street WORCESTER WR2 5LW 15/10/2025
51 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LU 15/10/2025
52 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LS 15/10/2025
53 Buck Street WORCESTER WR2 5LW 15/10/2025
53 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LU 15/10/2025
54 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LS 15/10/2025
55 Buck Street WORCESTER WR2 5LW 15/10/2025
55 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LU 15/10/2025
57 Buck Street WORCESTER WR2 5LW 15/10/2025
57 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LU 15/10/2025
59 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LU 15/10/2025
6 Blenheim Road WORCESTER WR2 5NG 15/10/2025
7 Windsor Avenue WORCESTER WR2 5LZ 15/10/2025
73 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LY 15/10/2025
75 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LY 15/10/2025
77 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LY 15/10/2025
79 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LY 15/10/2025
81 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LY 15/10/2025
9 Windsor Avenue WORCESTER WR2 5LZ 15/10/2025
Annexe 42 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LS 15/10/2025
Boarding Cattery 42 Laugherne Road WORCESTER WR2 5LS 15/10/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Transport Planning Unit 15/10/2025 05/11/2025
Councillor Jenny Barnes (St Johns) 15/10/2025 05/11/2025
Councillor Richard Udall (St Johns) 15/10/2025 05/11/2025
Jacqueline Godfrey Hunt West Mercia Police 15/10/2025 05/11/2025
Worcester City Council Housing Strategy Officer 15/10/2025 05/11/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 2: Development Boundary
SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
Air Quality Management Area: Worcester City AQMA
No associated appeals