Application Number 26/00069/FUL
Status Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    20/01/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    27/03/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    05/05/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 26/00069/FUL
Location Address 238 Ombersley Road Worcester WR3 7HB
Proposal Change of use for first floor flat (use class C3) into commercial use as veterinary surgery (use class E). Small extension to ground floor, new window and rooflights.
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 20/01/2026
Application Valid Date 20/01/2026
Consultation Start Date 22/01/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 27/03/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 05/05/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Rebecca Black
Parish Worcester City
Ward Claines Ward
Applicant Mac Arthur Barstow & Gibbs Veterinary Surgeons
Agent Mr Will Randall, Randall Architectural
Agent Address 15-17 Church Street Stourbridge DY8 1LU

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 and Site plan 01354-001 Existing and Proposed Site Plan 002 Existing Floor Plans 003 Proposed Floor Plan 004 Rev B Existing Elevations 005 Proposed Elevations 006 Rev A Design and Access Statement Water Management Statement Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved scheme.
The premises shall be used as Veterinary Surgery and for no other purpose, including any other purpose in Class E of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended), or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument amending, revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification. Reason: To ensure the compatibility of uses within the locality in accordance with Policy SWDPR 12 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review (2026).
The development hereby approved shall not be brought into use until further details of frosted glazing to the windows has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This should be the equivalent to Pilkington Level 4. Reason: To ensure no unacceptable increase in overlooking or loss of privacy to neighbours and visitors, in accordance with policy SWDPR 35 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review (2026).
Prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted, the details set out in the submitted Water Management Statement shall be fully implemented and remain thereafter. Reason: To ensure that an appropriate sustainable drainage system is provided to serve the development in accordance with Policies SWDPR 28, SWDPR 29 and SWDPR 30 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review (2026).

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Consultation Responses

Neighbour List


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Address Sent Reply Received
240 Ombersley Road WORCESTER WR3 7HB 22/01/2026 02/02/2026
1 Checketts Lane WORCESTER WR3 7JW 22/01/2026
2 Checketts Lane WORCESTER WR3 7JN 22/01/2026
229 Ombersley Road WORCESTER WR3 7BY 22/01/2026
231 Ombersley Road WORCESTER WR3 7BY 22/01/2026
233 Ombersley Road WORCESTER WR3 7BY 22/01/2026
236 Ombersley Road WORCESTER WR3 7HA 22/01/2026
237 Ombersley Road WORCESTER WR3 7BY 22/01/2026
241 Ombersley Road WORCESTER WR3 7BY 22/01/2026
242 Ombersley Road WORCESTER WR3 7HB 22/01/2026
250 Ombersley Road WORCESTER WR3 7HB 22/01/2026
3 Checketts Lane WORCESTER WR3 7JW 22/01/2026
4 Checketts Lane WORCESTER WR3 7JN 22/01/2026
5 Checketts Lane WORCESTER WR3 7JW 22/01/2026
6 Checketts Lane WORCESTER WR3 7JN 22/01/2026
Clifton Bungalow Checketts Lane WORCESTER WR3 7JW 22/01/2026
Flat 2 Checketts Lane WORCESTER WR3 7JN 22/01/2026
Flat At 238 Ombersley Road WORCESTER WR3 7HB 22/01/2026
Laburnum Villa 243 Ombersley Road WORCESTER WR3 7BY 22/01/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Councillor Jessie Jagger(Claines) 22/01/2026 12/02/2026
Councillor Karen Holmes(Claines) 22/01/2026 12/02/2026
Councillor Mel Allcott (Claines) 22/01/2026 12/02/2026

Constraints List


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