| Application Number | 25/00955/FUL |
| Status | Refused |
| Application Valid |
|---|
| 28/10/2025 |
| Consultation End |
|---|
| 26/11/2025 |
| Committee Meeting |
|---|
| N/A |
| Decision |
|---|
| Refusal |
| Decision Date |
|---|
| 20/02/2026 |
| Appeal Started |
|---|
| N/A |
| Appeal Decision |
|---|
| N/A |
| Summary | |
| Application Number | 25/00955/FUL |
| Location Address | County House St Marys Street Worcester WR1 1HB |
| Proposal | Replacement of windows on north, east and west elevations at 1st and 2nd floor level with UPVC sash windows to match windows on north, east and west elevations at ground floor level. |
| Status | Refusal |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 27/10/2025 |
| Application Valid Date | 28/10/2025 |
| Consultation Start Date | 29/10/2025 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 26/11/2025 |
| Advert Expiry | 26/11/2025 |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 20/02/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Rebecca Black |
| Parish | Worcester City |
| Ward | Arboretum Ward |
| Applicant | Mr George Palmer |
| Agent | Paul Dean, Paul Dean Architect Ltd |
| Agent Address | Mortlake Business Centre 20 Mortlake High Street London SW14 8JN |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| The proposed replacement of the first and second floor timber sash windows with uPVC sash windows would result in unjustified harm to the character and appearance of this locally listed building through the loss of historic fabric and erosion of traditional detailing, and to the setting of adjacent Grade II* listed buildings and the Foregate Street & The Tything Conservation Area. No public benefits have been identified that would outweigh this harm. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies SWDP 6, 21 and 24 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and to the guidance set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). |
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| Address | Sent | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|
| Guildhall High Street WORCESTER WR1 2EY | 20/11/2025 | |
| 1 Crown Green Court St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| 10 Crown Green Court St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| 11 Crown Green Court St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| 14 Crown Green Court St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| 15 Crown Green Court St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| 16 Crown Green Court St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| 17 Crown Green Court St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| 18 Crown Green Court St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| 19 Crown Green Court St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| 2 Crown Green Court St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| 22 Sansome Walk WORCESTER WR1 1LS | 29/10/2025 | |
| 26 Sansome Walk WORCESTER WR1 1LX | 29/10/2025 | |
| 26-28 Sansome Walk Worcester WR1 1LX | 29/10/2025 | |
| 28 Foregate Street Worcester WR1 1DS | 29/10/2025 | |
| 28 Sansome Walk WORCESTER WR1 1YD | 29/10/2025 | |
| 29 Foregate Street Worcester WR1 1DS | 29/10/2025 | |
| 3 Crown Green Court St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| 30 Sansome Walk WORCESTER WR1 1LX | 29/10/2025 | |
| 32 Sansome Walk Worcester WR1 1LX | 29/10/2025 | |
| 4 Crown Green Court St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| 5 Crown Green Court St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| 5 St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| 6 Crown Green Court St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| 7 Crown Green Court St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| 7 St Marys Street Worcester WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| 8 Crown Green Court St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| 9 Crown Green Court St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| 9 St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| Arboretum Lodge 24 Sansome Walk Worcester WR1 1LX | 29/10/2025 | |
| Basement 26 Sansome Walk WORCESTER WR1 1LX | 29/10/2025 | |
| Cactus House 30 Foregate Street Worcester WR1 1DS | 29/10/2025 | |
| Crown Green Court St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| First Floor 26 Sansome Walk WORCESTER WR1 1LX | 29/10/2025 | |
| First Floor And Ground Floor Room 5 29 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DS | 29/10/2025 | |
| First Floor Offices 26-28 Sansome Walk WORCESTER WR1 1LX | 29/10/2025 | |
| First Floor Offices 28 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DS | 29/10/2025 | |
| First Floor Offices 30 Sansome Walk WORCESTER WR1 1LX | 29/10/2025 | |
| First Floor Offices Anbrian House 1 The Tything WORCESTER WR1 1HD | 29/10/2025 | |
| First Floor Offices At 3 St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| First Floor Offices At 32 Sansome Walk WORCESTER WR1 1LX | 29/10/2025 | |
| Flat 1 7 St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| Flat 2 7 St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| Flat 3 7 St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| Former First Floor Office 29 Foregate Street Worcester WR1 1DS | 29/10/2025 | |
| Ground Floor 26 Sansome Walk WORCESTER WR1 1LX | 29/10/2025 | |
| Ground Floor Left 28 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DS | 29/10/2025 | |
| Ground Floor Offices 29 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DS | 29/10/2025 | |
| Ground Floor Offices 30 Sansome Walk WORCESTER WR1 1LX | 29/10/2025 | |
| Ground Floor Offices Cactus House 30 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DS | 29/10/2025 | |
| Ground Floor Offices Left 32 Sansome Walk WORCESTER WR1 1LX | 29/10/2025 | |
| Ground Floor Offices Right 32 Sansome Walk WORCESTER WR1 1LX | 29/10/2025 | |
| Ground Floor Right Side Office 28 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DS | 29/10/2025 | |
| Land And Buildings Forming 28 To 30 Foregate Street Worcester | 29/10/2025 | |
| Office 1 Arboretum Lodge 24 Sansome Walk WORCESTER WR1 1LX | 29/10/2025 | |
| Office 2 Arboretum Lodge 24 Sansome Walk WORCESTER WR1 1LX | 29/10/2025 | |
| Office 20 Cactus House 30 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DS | 29/10/2025 | |
| Office 3 To 5 Arboretum Lodge 24 Sansome Walk WORCESTER WR1 1LX | 29/10/2025 | |
| Office 32 Cactus House 30 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DS | 29/10/2025 | |
| Office 34 Cactus House 30 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DS | 29/10/2025 | |
| Office 41 Cactus House 30 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1EE | 29/10/2025 | |
| Office 42 Cactus House 30 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DS | 29/10/2025 | |
| Office 6 7 And 9 10 Arboretum Lodge 24 Sansome Walk WORCESTER WR1 1LX | 29/10/2025 | |
| Office 8 Arboretum Lodge 24 Sansome Walk WORCESTER WR1 1LX | 29/10/2025 | |
| Rear Of 28 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DS | 29/10/2025 | |
| Room 1 To 3 Ground Floor 29 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DS | 29/10/2025 | |
| Room 6 Ground Floor 29 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DS | 29/10/2025 | |
| Room F02 County House St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HB | 29/10/2025 | |
| Room T02 County House St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HB | 29/10/2025 | |
| Room T03 County House St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HB | 29/10/2025 | |
| Second Floor Offices 28 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DS | 29/10/2025 | |
| Second Floor Offices 29 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DS | 29/10/2025 | |
| Second Floor Offices At 3 St Marys Street WORCESTER WR1 1HA | 29/10/2025 | |
| Third Floor Offices 29 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DS | 29/10/2025 |
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor Hannah Cooper(Arboretum) | 29/10/2025 | 19/11/2025 | ||
| Councillor Karen Lewing(Arboretum) | 29/10/2025 | 19/11/2025 | ||
| Sheena Payne-Lunn | Conservation Officer | 29/10/2025 | 19/11/2025 |
| Constraints List |
| Contaminated Land |
| Locally Listed Building: County Buildings, St Mary's Street - Status: Active |
| SWDP 24: Archaeological Sensitive Areas (ASA) |
| SWDP 6: Conservation Area |
| SWDP 2: Development Boundary |
| SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed |
| Air Quality Management Area: Worcester City AQMA |
| Appeals Information | |
| Number | 25/00955/FUL |
| PINS Appeal Ref | 6014137 |
| Method | |
| Start date | |
| LPA Final Comments Due | |
| Interested Party Comments Due | |
| Inquiry Date | |
| Venue | |
| Decision | |
| Issue Date | |
https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?caseid=6014137
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appeal | |||||
| 31. Appeal Documents | 05/08/2026 | appeal form.pdf | (694kb) | - | |
| 31. Appeal Documents | 05/08/2026 | (grounds of appeal)-statement.pdf | (1142kb) | - | |
| 31. Appeal Documents | 05/08/2026 | (draft common ground)-statement.docx | (31kb) | - | |
| 31. Appeal Documents | 14/08/2026 | New planning appeal_ 6014137 | (106kb) | - | |
| 31. Appeal Documents | 19/08/2026 | 6014137 Lpa Questionnaire Submission | (93kb) | - | |