Application Number 26/00034/FUL
Status Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    12/01/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    11/02/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    13/02/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 26/00034/FUL
Location Address 17 The Town House The Tything Worcester WR1 1HD
Proposal Variation of condition 2 of planning approval 25/00303/FUL, to allow for an additional bedroom, and the insertion of a rooflight as a smoke vent.
Status Approval
Application Type Removal Of Condition
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 12/01/2026
Application Valid Date 12/01/2026
Consultation Start Date 13/01/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 11/02/2026
Advert Expiry 11/02/2026
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 13/02/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Rebecca Black
Parish Worcester City
Ward Arboretum Ward
Applicant Mr C Winwood
Agent Miss Jessica Greybanks, Apse Building Design
Agent Address 3 Roden Avenue KIDDERMINSTER DY10 2RF

Condition Details / Information Notes
The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of the original decision notice for application 25/00303/FUL. 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 Existing floor plans 4698 01 Proposed plans 4698-02J Heritage Statement Land Contamination Assessment Planning Statement Transport Statement Photographs Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved scheme.
Notwithstanding the schedule of accomodation on the approved plan, the planning permission is hereby given for the property to be used within Use Class C4 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended). Use Class C4 allows the property to occupied by between three and six unrelated individuals, as their only or main residence, who share basic amenities. Planning Permission would be required for any additional bedrooms or occupation of the property by more than 6 indviduals. Reason: To define the permission as applied for as Class C4 use (Small House in Multiple Occupation)
The Development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the cycle parking shown on the Site Plan has been provided, with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. REASON: To promote sustainable access to the site and to comply with County standards.
Prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved, details of the proposed refuse and recycling storage shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The refuse and recycling storage shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to occupation of the development and thereafter be kept available for use for the lifetime of the development. Reason: To ensure suitable refuse storage.
Full details of a HMO Management Plan for the use of the property hereby approved shall be submitted in writing and agreed by the Local Planning Authority. This will include details of the management of the following: - Resolution of complaints from neighbouring residents; - Control of noise levels; - Control of anti-social behaviour; - Details of the management of refuse on the site. The details are to be agreed prior to the first occupation of the site as a HMO. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, the use of the property as a HMO shall be carried out in accordance with these details. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of neighbouring residents in accordance with policy SWDP 21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
All residential doors are to be triple scope certified for both security, smoke and fire, the doors should meet security standard PAS24:2022 or equivalent. Reason: To ensure appropriate levels of security and safety.
(A) No development shall take place until a programme of archaeological work, including a Written Scheme of Investigation, has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in writing. The scheme shall include an assessment of significance and research questions; and: 1) The programme and methodology of site investigation and recording. 2) The programme for post investigation assessment. 3) Provision to be made for analysis of the site investigation and recording. 4) Provision to be made for publication and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site investigation. 5) Provision to be made for archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation. 6) Nomination of a competent person or persons/organisation to undertake the works set out within the Written Scheme of Investigation. (B) The development shall not be occupied until the site investigation and post investigation assessment has been completed in accordance with the programme set out in the Written Scheme of Investigation approved under condition (A) and the provision made for analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition has been secured. Reason: In accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 207 and 218 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2012 (as amended) and SWDP 6 & 24 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016.
The Applicant is advised to review and incorporate the principles and standards of Secured by Design Guidance. Details can be found at https://www.securedbydesign.com/guidance/design-guides. The Secured by Design initiative give excellent guidance on crime prevention through the environmental design and also on the physical measures. Within Secured by Design guide, details the police preferred specification. The Applicant is also encouraged to apply for the Secured by Design Award.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01.Application Form 12/01/2026 Applicationformredacted (196kb) -
03. Photo 12/01/2026 photo (74kb) -
Plans
06. Proposed Plan 12/01/2026 proposed elevations and floor plans (263kb) -
Representations
09. Response - consultee 14/01/2026 Historic England (56kb) -
09. Response - consultee 20/01/2026 Chris Dobbs - Landscape Officer (75kb) -
09. Response - consultee 12/02/2026 Conservation Advisory Panel comments (109kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 13/02/2026 Delegated Report (305kb) -
12. Decision Notice 13/02/2026 Decision Notice (196kb) -
Planning Application Documents
Supporting Documents 13/01/2026 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
13/01/2026
15-16 The Tything WORCESTER WR1 1HD 13/01/2026
17 The Tything Worcester WR1 1HD 13/01/2026
18 Britannia Road WORCESTER WR1 3BQ 13/01/2026
18 The Tything WORCESTER WR1 1HD 13/01/2026
19 The Tything Worcester WR1 1HD 13/01/2026
39 The Tything WORCESTER WR1 1JL 13/01/2026
41 The Tything WORCESTER WR1 1JT 13/01/2026
Flat 1 19 The Tything WORCESTER WR1 1HD 13/01/2026
Flat 2 19 The Tything WORCESTER WR1 1HD 13/01/2026
The Coach House 6 Surman Street WORCESTER WR1 1HL 13/01/2026
The Marwood 40 The Tything WORCESTER WR1 1JL 13/01/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Historic England 13/01/2026 03/02/2026
Chris Dobbs Landscape Officer 13/01/2026 03/02/2026
Councillor Hannah Cooper(Arboretum) 13/01/2026 03/02/2026
Councillor Karen Lewing(Arboretum) 13/01/2026 03/02/2026
Sheena Payne-Lunn Conservation Officer 13/01/2026 03/02/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
Contaminated Land
SWDP 24: Archaeological Sensitive Areas (ASA)
SWDP 6: Conservation Area
SWDP 2: Development Boundary
SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
SWDP 10: Secondary Shopping Frontage
Air Quality Management Area: Worcester City AQMA
No associated appeals