Application Number 26/00116/FUL
Status Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    09/02/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    03/03/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    18/03/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 26/00116/FUL
Location Address 5 Drovers Way Worcester WR3 8QD
Proposal Change of use of dwelling (use class C3) to a children's care home for up to 3no. children (use class C2)
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 09/02/2026
Application Valid Date 09/02/2026
Consultation Start Date 10/02/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 03/03/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 18/03/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Ros Vaux Harvey
Parish Worcester City
Ward St. Stephen Ward
Applicant Mr Joshua Gent, New Focus Child Care Limited
Agent Mr Michael Askew, Knights
Agent Address The Brampton Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 0QW

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 and Block Plan Proposed Floor Plan Proposed Location and Block Plan Site Management Plan dated 6 March 2026 Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved scheme and policy SWDP 21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan. and polices SWDPR 28 & 35 of the emerging South Worcestershire Development Plan Review.
The premises shall be used solely as a residential care home for a maximum of three children aged between 6 and 18 years, with care provided on a 24-hour basis by staff working on a shift pattern, and for no other purpose within Use Class C2 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended), or any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification. Reason: In the interests of residential amenity and to ensure that any intensification of use is subject to further consideration by the Local Planning Authority.
At least one member of care staff shall be present on the premises at all times when children are in residence. Reason: To ensure the safe management of the home in the interests of the children, neighbouring amenity, and community safety.
The use hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Site Management Plan dated 6th March 2026. The Site Management Plan shall be implemented in full upon first occupation of the development and shall thereafter be adhered to for the lifetime of the use. The Plan shall include details of staffing arrangements, shift patterns and handovers, parking management, property maintenance, and safeguarding measures. No changes to the approved Site Management Plan shall take place unless otherwise first agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the development is operated in a manner consistent with that assessed, in the interests of residential amenity, highway safety, and the character of the area, in accordance with Policies SWDP 4 and SWDP 21 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, polices SWDPR 6, SWDPR 28 and SWDPR 35 of the emerging South Worcestershire Development Plan Review and the National Planning Policy Framework.
The Development hereby approved shall not be brought into use until the access including dropped kerb works and parking for 3 vehicles, have been provided, as generally shown on the Block Plan, drawing no. NFC/03/2026 A. Thereafter the provision shall be retained for the specified purposes only at all times. REASON: In the interests of highway safety
The Development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the first 5 metres of the access into the development, measured from the edge of the carriageway, has been surfaced in a bound material. REASON: In the interests of highway safety
The Development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the cycle parking shown on the Block Plan, drawing no. NFC/03/2026 A has been provided, 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 promote active travel and to comply with County standards
This permission does not authorise the Applicant to carry out works within the publicly maintained highway since such works can only be carried out by the County Council’s Approved Contractor, Ringway Infrastructure Service. Applications can be made online via the Worcestershire County Council website. The Applicant is solely responsible for all costs associated with construction of the access. https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/council-services/travel-and-highways/highwayslicences/vehicular-dropped-kerb
The attention of the Applicant is drawn to the need to keep the highway free from any mud or other material emanating from the application site during the construction phase of the development.
The applicant is reminded that this planning permission does not override the requirement to obtain and maintain appropriate registration and compliance with Ofsted and any other relevant regulatory bodies in respect of the operation of the premises as a children’s home.
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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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01.Application Form 09/02/2026 Applicationformredacted (407kb) -
02. Supporting Information 09/02/2026 Planning Statement (355kb) -
02. Supporting Information 17/03/2026 Site Management Plan (373kb) -
Plans
04. Site/Location Plan 09/02/2026 Location And Block Plan (257kb) -
06. Proposed Plan 09/02/2026 proposed floor plans (137kb) -
06. Proposed Plan 18/03/2026 Proposed Location Block Plan (222kb) - B
Existing plan 09/02/2026 existing floor plans (137kb) -
Superseded Documents 11/03/2026 Proposed Location Block Plan Rev A.pdf (265kb) -
Superseded Documents 11/03/2026 Site Management Plan.pdf (369kb) -
Representations
08. Response - Neighbour 02/03/2026 Jo Kelsall 4 Drovers Way, WORCESTER, WR3 8QD (85kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour 04/03/2026 Steven Hudspith 7 Drovers Way (106kb) -
09. Response - consultee 10/02/2026 Worcester City Council - Housing Strategy Officer (71kb) -
09. Response - consultee 02/03/2026 FW_ Planning Application - 26_00116_FUL - 5 Drovers Way_ Worcester_ WR3 8QD (254kb) -
09. Response - consultee 02/03/2026 FW_ Planning Application - 26_00116_FUL - 5 Drovers Way_ Worcester_ WR3 8QD - Response_W-26-00116-FUL.pdf (125kb) -
09. Response - consultee 02/03/2026 Highways (125kb) -
09. Response - consultee 16/03/2026 Jacqueline Godfrey Hunt - West Mercia Police (81kb) -
09. Response - consultee 18/03/2026 Highways (153kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 18/03/2026 Delegated Report (399kb) -
12. Decision Notice 18/03/2026 Decision Notice 2600116ful (188kb) -

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
4 Drovers Way WORCESTER WR3 8QD 10/02/2026 02/03/2026
1 Drovers Way WORCESTER WR3 8QD 10/02/2026
1 Jacob Close WORCESTER WR3 8QE 10/02/2026
107 Drovers Way WORCESTER WR3 8QN 10/02/2026
109 Drovers Way WORCESTER WR3 8QN 10/02/2026
11 Drovers Way WORCESTER WR3 8QD 10/02/2026
13 Drovers Way WORCESTER WR3 8QD 10/02/2026
15 Drovers Way WORCESTER WR3 8QD 10/02/2026
17 Drovers Way WORCESTER WR3 8QD 10/02/2026
2 Drovers Way WORCESTER WR3 8QD 10/02/2026
2 Jacob Close WORCESTER WR3 8QE 10/02/2026
25 Ryeland Close WORCESTER WR3 8HE 10/02/2026
25 Southdown Road WORCESTER WR3 8HX 10/02/2026
26 Southdown Road WORCESTER WR3 8HX 10/02/2026
27 Ryeland Close WORCESTER WR3 8HE 10/02/2026
29 Ryeland Close WORCESTER WR3 8HE 10/02/2026
3 Drovers Way WORCESTER WR3 8QD 10/02/2026
3 Jacob Close WORCESTER WR3 8QE 10/02/2026
31 Ryeland Close WORCESTER WR3 8HE 10/02/2026
33 Ryeland Close WORCESTER WR3 8HE 10/02/2026
35 Ryeland Close WORCESTER WR3 8HE 10/02/2026
37 Ryeland Close WORCESTER WR3 8HE 10/02/2026
4 Jacob Close WORCESTER WR3 8QE 10/02/2026
5 Jacob Close WORCESTER WR3 8QE 10/02/2026
6 Jacob Close WORCESTER WR3 8QE 10/02/2026
68 Drovers Way WORCESTER WR3 8QD 10/02/2026
7 Drovers Way WORCESTER WR3 8QD 10/02/2026 04/03/2026
7 Jacob Close WORCESTER WR3 8QE 10/02/2026
70 Drovers Way WORCESTER WR3 8QD 10/02/2026
72 Drovers Way WORCESTER WR3 8QD 10/02/2026
74 Drovers Way WORCESTER WR3 8QD 10/02/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Transport Planning Unit 10/02/2026 03/03/2026
Councillor Alex Mace(St Stephen) 10/02/2026 03/03/2026
Councillor Neil Laurenson (St Stephen) 10/02/2026 03/03/2026
Jacqueline Godfrey Hunt West Mercia Police 10/02/2026 03/03/2026
Worcester City Council Housing Strategy Officer 10/02/2026 03/03/2026

Constraints List


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