| Application Number | 26/00087/FUL |
| Status | Approved |
Planning Online Status
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Application
Valid16/02/2026 -
Consultation
End18/03/2026 -
Committee
MeetingN/A -
Decision Approval -
Decision
Date27/03/2026 -
Appeal
StartedN/A -
Appeal
DecisionN/A
| Summary | |
| Application Number | 26/00087/FUL |
| Location Address | 96 High Street Worcester WR1 2HL |
| Proposal | Alterations to existing shopfront and provision of security barrier. |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 26/01/2026 |
| Application Valid Date | 16/02/2026 |
| Consultation Start Date | 18/02/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 18/03/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | 18/03/2026 |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 27/03/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Ros Vaux Harvey |
| Parish | Worcester City |
| Ward | Cathedral Ward |
| Applicant | Miss Julia Williams, FatFace LTD |
| Agent | Miss Jessica Malcolm-Howarth, The Box LTD |
| Agent Address | 36A Heath Hurst Road Camden NW32RX |
| 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 Block Plan Shopfront Refurb Proposal 25.0265 01-1 Shopfront Refurb Proposal 25.0265 01-2A Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved scheme and policies SWDPR 09, 28 and 33 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review. |
| 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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17-18 High Street WORCESTER WR1 2QE | 18/02/2026 | |
| 19 High Street WORCESTER WR1 2QE | 18/02/2026 | |
| 20 High Street WORCESTER WR1 2QE | 18/02/2026 | |
| 21 High Street WORCESTER WR1 2QE | 18/02/2026 | |
| 95 High Street WORCESTER WR1 2HL | 18/02/2026 | |
| 97 High Street WORCESTER WR1 2HL | 18/02/2026 | |
| St Helens Church Fish Street Worcester WR1 2HN | 18/02/2026 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic England | 18/02/2026 | 11/03/2026 | ||
| Aidan Smyth | Archaeology | 18/02/2026 | 11/03/2026 | |
| Chris Dobbs | Landscape Officer | 18/02/2026 | 11/03/2026 | |
| City Centre | City Centre Manager (consult shopping areas) | 18/02/2026 | 11/03/2026 | |
| Councillor Adam Scott(Cathedral) | 18/02/2026 | 11/03/2026 | ||
| Councillor Lynn Denham (Cathedral) | 18/02/2026 | 11/03/2026 | ||
| Sheena Payne-Lunn | Conservation Officer | 18/02/2026 | 11/03/2026 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| Air Quality Management Area: Worcester City AQMA |
| SWDP 6: Conservation Area |
| SWDP 2: Development Boundary |
| SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed |
| SWDP 10: Primary Shopping Frontage |
| SWDP 24: Archaeological Sensitive Areas (ASA) |
| SWDP 10: Shopping Centres |
| SWDP44/2: Retail Allocations |
| No associated appeals |
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