| Application Number | 26/00053/FUL |
| Status | Approved |
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Valid19/01/2026 -
Consultation
End09/02/2026 -
Committee
MeetingN/A -
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Decision
Date20/02/2026 -
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Appeal
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | 26/00053/FUL |
| Location Address | 29 Cole Hill Worcester WR5 1DG |
| Proposal | Change of use from use class C3 (dwellinghouse) to use class C4 (House of Multiple Occupation). |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 19/01/2026 |
| Application Valid Date | 19/01/2026 |
| Consultation Start Date | 19/01/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 09/02/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 20/02/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Ros Vaux Harvey |
| Parish | Worcester City |
| Ward | Fort Royal |
| Applicant | Mr Adrian Taplin |
| Agent | Mr Adrian Taplin |
| Agent Address | 2 Thorneloe Road Worcester wr13hz |
| 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 Site Plan Proposed Floor Plan Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved scheme and policy SWDP 21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan |
| 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 use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) hereby approved shall be carried out in full accordance with the HMO Management Plan submitted on 17/02/2026. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, the use shall operate in accordance with the approved Management Plan for the lifetime of the development. 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. |
| The Development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until sheltered, secure and accessible cycle parking has been provided in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the provision shall be retained for the purposes of cycle parking only at all times. REASON: To comply with the Council’s parking standards |
| 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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Cole Hill WORCESTER WR5 1DG | 19/01/2026 | |
| 23 Cole Hill WORCESTER WR5 1DG | 19/01/2026 | |
| 24 Cole Hill WORCESTER WR5 1DG | 19/01/2026 | |
| 25 Cole Hill WORCESTER WR5 1DG | 19/01/2026 | |
| 26 Cole Hill WORCESTER WR5 1DG | 19/01/2026 | |
| 27 Cole Hill WORCESTER WR5 1DG | 19/01/2026 | |
| 28 Cole Hill WORCESTER WR5 1DG | 19/01/2026 | |
| 3 Cole Hill WORCESTER WR5 1DG | 19/01/2026 | |
| 30 Cole Hill WORCESTER WR5 1DG | 19/01/2026 | |
| 30A Cole Hill WORCESTER WR5 1DG | 19/01/2026 | |
| 30B Cole Hill WORCESTER WR5 1DG | 19/01/2026 | |
| 78 Wylds Lane WORCESTER WR5 1DJ | 19/01/2026 | |
| 80 Wylds Lane WORCESTER WR5 1DJ | 19/01/2026 | |
| Flat At The Plumbers Arms 76 Wylds Lane WORCESTER WR5 1DF | 19/01/2026 | |
| The Plumbers Arms 76 Wylds Lane WORCESTER WR5 1DF | 19/01/2026 | |
| 4 Cole Hill WORCESTER WR5 1DG | 19/01/2026 | 23/01/2026 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport Planning Unit | 19/01/2026 | 09/02/2026 | ||
| Chris Dobbs | Landscape Officer | 19/01/2026 | 09/02/2026 | |
| Councillor Atif Sadiq(Fort Royal) | 19/01/2026 | 09/02/2026 | ||
| Councillor Jabbar Riaz (Fort Royal) | 19/01/2026 | 09/02/2026 | ||
| Ismene Broad | Housing | 19/01/2026 | 09/02/2026 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| HMO (Planning) - Address: 29Cole HillWR5 1DG |
| HMO Licence Register (Housing) - Licence Ref: HMO/2017/1 - Expiry Date: 31/08/2030 - Address: 29 COLE HILLWORCESTER |
| SWDP 2: Development Boundary |
| SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed |
| Air Quality Management Area: Worcester City AQMA |
| No associated appeals |
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