Application Number 26/00157/HP
Status Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    20/02/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    23/03/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    17/04/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 26/00157/HP
Location Address 27 Hemsby Close Worcester WR5 3RH
Proposal Proposed conversion of garage to home office and replacement of attached extension to garage.
Status Approval
Application Type Householder Planning
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 20/02/2026
Application Valid Date 20/02/2026
Consultation Start Date 02/03/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 23/03/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 17/04/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Emma Blunt
Parish St. Peter the Great County
Ward St. Peter's Parish Ward
Applicant Lydia Johnson
Agent Mr M Teale, Nigel J Teale MRICS
Agent Address Acorn Business Centre Office 10 Roberts End Hanley Swan WR8 0DN

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 Ref 2725BP-01 Location And Block Plans, received 20 February 2026 Ref 4725A-01 Existing Elevations and Floor Plan, received 20 February 2026 Ref 4725B-01 Rev 01 Proposed Elevations and Floor Plan, received 13 April 2026 Water Management Statement, received 20 February 2026 Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved scheme
The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the conversion and replacement extension hereby permitted shall match those shown on the approved drawings otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason - To ensure that the new materials are in keeping with the surroundings and represent quality design in accordance with policy SWDPR 28 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review.
The replacement extension and converted garage shall be used solely for purposes incidental and ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling, restricted to use as a home office only. The home office shall not be used for any business, commercial or professional use involving client, customer or visitor attendance. Reason: To safeguard residential amenity and highway safety, and to ensure the development remains ancillary to the main dwelling in accordance with Policy SWDPR 28.
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 20/02/2026 Applicationformredacted (231kb) -
02. Supporting Information 20/02/2026 Water Management Statement 27 Hemsby Close (84kb) -
Plans
04. Site/Location Plan 20/02/2026 Location And Block Plans (a2) Final (70kb) -
06. Proposed Plan 13/04/2026 27 HEMSBY CLOSE - PROPOSED (A2) Rev01.pdf (58kb) -
Existing plan 20/02/2026 existing elevations and floor plan (55kb) -
Superseded Documents 06/03/2026 proposed elevations and floor plan (59kb) -
Representations
08. Response - Neighbour 10/03/2026 Kelvin hill 28 Hemsby Close, WORCESTER, WR5 3RH (77kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour 11/03/2026 Mr William Down 26 Hemsby Close, WORCESTER, WR5 3RH (86kb) -
08. Response - Neighbour 11/03/2026 Simon Pitt 17 Hemsby Close, WORCESTER, WR5 3RH (78kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 17/04/2026 Delegated Report (557kb) -
12. Decision Notice 17/04/2026 Decision Notice (187kb) -

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
17 Hemsby Close WORCESTER WR5 3RH 11/03/2026
28 Hemsby Close WORCESTER WR5 3RH 02/03/2026 10/03/2026
26 Hemsby Close WORCESTER WR5 3RH 02/03/2026 11/03/2026
24 Hemsby Close WORCESTER WR5 3RH 02/03/2026
32 Woodbridge Close WORCESTER WR5 3BJ 02/03/2026
34 Woodbridge Close WORCESTER WR5 3BJ 02/03/2026
36 Sheringham Road WORCESTER WR5 3RA 02/03/2026
38 Sheringham Road WORCESTER WR5 3RA 02/03/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Councillor Elena Round(St Peters) 02/03/2026 23/03/2026
Councillor Steve Cockeram(St Peters) 02/03/2026 23/03/2026
Mr Alex Booth St Peters Parish Council 02/03/2026 23/03/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDP 2: Development Boundary
SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
Removed Permitted Development: 76
No associated appeals