Application Number 25/01016/LB
Status Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    13/11/2025
  • Consultation
    End
    10/12/2025
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    07/01/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 25/01016/LB
Location Address Bar 12 12 Corn Market Worcester WR1 2DF
Proposal Listed building consent for refurbishment, alterations and repairs. Adaptation of first and second floor for use as bed and breakfast and staff accommodation.
Status Approval
Application Type Listed Building Consent
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 12/11/2025
Application Valid Date 13/11/2025
Consultation Start Date 14/11/2025
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 10/12/2025
Advert Expiry 10/12/2025
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 07/01/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Rebecca Black
Parish Worcester City
Ward Cathedral Ward
Applicant Mr Ian Robinson, Empire Star Ltd
Agent Mr Trevor Edwards, Hawkes Edwards
Agent Address 1 Old Town Stratford upon Avon CV37 6BG

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 plan 1047 SK4 Block site plan 1047 002 Existing ground floor plan 1047 004 Existing first floor plan 1047 005 Existing second floor plan 1047 006 Existing roof plan 1047 007 Proposed ground floor plan 1047 08A Proposed first floor plan 1047 09A Proposed second floor plan 1047 010A Proposed roof plan 1047 011A Proposed north and east elevations 1047 012A Proposed inner courtyard elevations 1047 013A Proposed west and courtyard elevations 1047 014A Window repair schedule (courtyard elevations) 1047 015 Courtyard windows WF6, WF7 repair details 1047 016 Window repair schedule – north, east elevations 1047 017 Door repair schedule 1047 018 Door repair details 1047 019 Joinery repairs for windows WS1, WS2 1047 020 Joinery details for courtyard new window W11 1047 021 Replacement timber window WG4 and brick sill detail 1047 022 Typical sound insulation treatment details 1047 023 Planning Statement Design, Access and Heritage Statement HER Report Asbestos Survey Noise Impact Assessment Parking Statement Land Contamination Assessment Landscape and Biodiversity Information Biodiversity Improvement Plan and Landscaping Plan Nocturnal Bat Survey Report Site Photographs Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved scheme.
Prior to the commencement of external works, samples and full particulars of all external facing materials to be used in the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To protect, conserve and enhance the significance of heritage assets and to ensure that the new materials are in keeping with the surroundings and/or represent quality design in accordance with policies SWDP 6, SWDP21 and SWDP24 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01.Application Form 12/11/2025 Applicationformredacted (445kb) -
02. Supporting Information 12/11/2025 Monument HER report (151kb) -
02. Supporting Information 12/11/2025 Asbestos survey (4321kb) -
02. Supporting Information 12/11/2025 Noise Impact Statement (1852kb) -
02. Supporting Information 12/11/2025 Parking Statement (1762kb) -
02. Supporting Information 12/11/2025 Land Contamination Assessment (952kb) -
02. Supporting Information 12/11/2025 Planning Statement (1988kb) -
02. Supporting Information 12/11/2025 Typical Sound Insulation Treatment Details (840kb) 1047 023 -
02. Supporting Information 12/11/2025 Supporting Photographs Oct 2025 (2594kb) -
02. Supporting Information 12/11/2025 Biodiversity Improvement Plan (227kb) -
02. Supporting Information 12/11/2025 Nocturnal Bat Survey Report (477kb) -
02. Supporting Information 12/11/2025 Design access and Heritage Statement (7972kb) 1047 012 -
02. Supporting Information 14/11/2025 HER report (146kb) -
Plans
04. Site/Location Plan 12/11/2025 Block Plan (165kb) 1047 002 -
04. Site/Location Plan 12/11/2025 Location Plan (164kb) 1047 SK4 -
06. Proposed Plan 12/11/2025 Courtyard Window Repair Schedule (8253kb) 1047 015 -
06. Proposed Plan 12/11/2025 Window Repair Schedule Nth East Elevations (1559kb) 1047 017 -
06. Proposed Plan 12/11/2025 Door Repair Schedule (1658kb) 1047 018 -
06. Proposed Plan 12/11/2025 Proposed North And West Courtyard Elevations (222kb) 1047 013 -
06. Proposed Plan 12/11/2025 Joinery Repairs Windows (679kb) 1047 020 -
06. Proposed Plan 12/11/2025 Propsed North And East Elevations (274kb) 1047 012 -
06. Proposed Plan 12/11/2025 Doors Dg1 Dg2 Df1 Joinery Details (501kb) 1047 019 -
06. Proposed Plan 12/11/2025 Landscaping And Biodiversity Plan (1330kb) -
06. Proposed Plan 12/11/2025 Proposed South Courtyard And West Elevation (250kb) 1047 014 -
06. Proposed Plan 12/11/2025 Joinery Details For Wf11 Inner West Courtyard Elevation 20250410 2 (268kb) 1047 021 -
06. Proposed Plan 12/11/2025 Courtyard Windows Wf6 Wf7 Repair Details (799kb) 1047 016 -
06. Proposed Plan 12/11/2025 Joinery Details For Replacement Window Wg4 (675kb) 1047 022 -
Existing plan 12/11/2025 Existing First Floor Plan (221kb) 1047 005 -
Existing plan 12/11/2025 Existing Second Floor Plan (210kb) 1047 006 -
Existing plan 12/11/2025 Existing Roof Plan (186kb) 1047 007 -
Representations
09. Response - consultee 18/11/2025 Chris Dobbs - Landscape Officer (75kb) -
09. Response - consultee 28/11/2025 Historic England comments (56kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 07/01/2026 Delegated Report (366kb) -
12. Decision Notice 07/01/2026 Decision Notice (191kb) -
Planning Application Documents
Supporting Documents 14/11/2025 Site Notice (53kb) -

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 Corn Market WORCESTER WR1 2DJ 14/11/2025
10 Corn Market WORCESTER WR1 2DR 14/11/2025
11 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DH 14/11/2025
12 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DH 14/11/2025
14 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
15 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
16 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
17 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
18 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
2 Corn Market WORCESTER WR1 2DJ 14/11/2025
2-4 Trinity Street WORCESTER WR1 2PW 14/11/2025
20 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
21 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
22-23 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
24 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
3 Corn Market WORCESTER WR1 2DJ 14/11/2025
4 Corn Market WORCESTER WR1 2DR 14/11/2025
6 Trinity Street WORCESTER WR1 2PW 14/11/2025
6-9 Corn Market WORCESTER WR1 2DR 14/11/2025
9A-10 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DH 14/11/2025
Best Connection Independence House 16 Queen Street WORCESTER WR1 2PL 14/11/2025
Dyball Associates Ltd Independence House Queen Street WORCESTER WR1 2PL 14/11/2025
First Floor Office St Swithins Institute The Trinity WORCESTER WR1 2PN 14/11/2025
First Second And Third Floors 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Flat At 2-4 Trinity Street WORCESTER WR1 2PW 14/11/2025
Flat At Bar 12 12 Corn Market WORCESTER WR1 2DF 14/11/2025
Flat At The Royal Exchange 13 Corn Market WORCESTER WR1 2DF 14/11/2025
Front Office St Swithins Institute The Trinity WORCESTER WR1 2PN 14/11/2025
Ground Floor 10 Corn Market WORCESTER WR1 2DR 14/11/2025
Ground Floor Independence House 16 Queen Street WORCESTER WR1 2PL 14/11/2025
Independence House 16 Queen Street WORCESTER WR1 2PL 14/11/2025
Middle Office St Swithins Institute The Trinity WORCESTER WR1 2PN 14/11/2025
Office Above 10 Corn Market WORCESTER WR1 2DR 14/11/2025
Offices Above 16 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Old St Martin Church Corn Market WORCESTER WR1 2DF 14/11/2025
Queen Elizabeth House Trinity Street WORCESTER WR1 2PW 14/11/2025
Rear Office St Swithins Institute The Trinity WORCESTER WR1 2PN 14/11/2025
Room 101 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 102 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 103 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 104 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 105 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 106 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 107 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 108 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 109 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 110 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 111 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 201 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 202 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 203 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 204 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 205 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 206 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 207 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 208 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 209 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 210 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 211 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 301 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 302 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 303 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 304 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 305 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 306 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 307 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 308 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 309 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 310 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Room 311 17-19 Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
Shades House Mealcheapen Street WORCESTER WR1 2DQ 14/11/2025
St Swithins Institute The Trinity WORCESTER WR1 2PN 14/11/2025
The Royal Exchange 13 Corn Market WORCESTER WR1 2DF 14/11/2025
The Salvation Army The Trinity WORCESTER WR1 2PN 14/11/2025
Unit 1 2-4 Trinity Street WORCESTER WR1 2PW 14/11/2025
Unit 2 2-4 Trinity Street WORCESTER WR1 2PW 14/11/2025
Unit 3 2-4 Trinity Street WORCESTER WR1 2PW 14/11/2025

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Historic England 14/11/2025 05/12/2025
(Air Quality) Worcestershire Regulatory Services 14/11/2025 05/12/2025
(Nuisance) Worcestershire Regulatory Services 14/11/2025 05/12/2025
Aidan Smyth Archaeology 14/11/2025 05/12/2025
Chris Dobbs Landscape Officer 14/11/2025 05/12/2025
City Centre City Centre Manager (consult shopping areas) 14/11/2025 05/12/2025
Councillor Adam Scott(Cathedral) 14/11/2025 05/12/2025
Councillor Lynn Denham (Cathedral) 14/11/2025 05/12/2025
Jacqueline Godfrey Hunt West Mercia Police 14/11/2025 05/12/2025
Sheena Payne-Lunn Conservation Officer 14/11/2025 05/12/2025

Constraints List


Constraints List
Air Quality Management Area: Worcester City AQMA
SWDP 24: Archaeological Sensitive Areas (ASA)
SWDP 6: Conservation Area
SWDP 2: Development Boundary
SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
SWDP 10: Shopping Centres
Air Quality Management Consultation Area: Rainbow Hill Consultation Zone
No associated appeals