Application Number 26/00159/NMA
Status Approved

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Planning Online Status


  • Application
    Valid
    23/02/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    16/03/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    26/03/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 26/00159/NMA
Location Address Astwood Crematorium Astwood Road Worcester WR3 8HA
Proposal Non material amendment to planning permission 25/00150/FUL. Amendment relates to the addition of two flues.
Status Approval
Application Type Non Material Amendment
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 23/02/2026
Application Valid Date 23/02/2026
Consultation Start Date 23/02/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 16/03/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 26/03/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Charlotte Atkins
Parish Worcester City
Ward Rainbow Hill Ward, St. Stephen Ward
Applicant Worcester City Council, Kevin Moore
Agent Isaac Moon, CDS Group
Agent Address Building 51 Wrest Park Silsoe Bedford MK45 4HS

Condition Details / Information Notes
Having considered all relevant matters, including the requirements of legislation in s96A , the proposed changes are considered to be non-material to the planning permission when considered individually and cumulatively and would not affect the scope of the planning permission, the associated conditions. For the avoidance of doubt the approved plans condition condition 2 of planning permission 25/00150/FUL only is updated. For the avoidance of doubt Condition 2 now reads: The development permitted under planning permission reference 24/00150/FUL 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 the planning permission. Plans: • Site Location Plan: WOR-PHP-XX-XX-DR-ARC-001, Revision P06 • Proposed Block Plan: WOR- PHP- ZZ- XX- DR- ARC- 110, Revision P7 • Proposed Site Plan: WOR- PHP- ZZ- ZZ- DR- ARC- 105, Revision P9 • Proposed Ground Floor Plan: WOR- PHP- ZZ- 00- DR- ARC- 210, Revision P10 • Proposed First Floor Plan: WOR- PHP- ZZ- 01- DR- ARC- 211, Revision P9 • Proposed Roof Plan: WOR- PHP- ZZ- 02- DR- ARC- 203, Revision P5 • Proposed Elevations: WOR- PHP- ZZ- ZZ- DR- ARC- 310, Revision P9 • General Site Layout (landscaping): CDS-C1042P01-L -001, Revision 003 • Planting Plan 1: CDS-C1042P01-L-002, Revision 003 • Planting Plan 2: CDS-C1042P01-L-003, Revision 003 • Garden of Solace: CDS-C1042P01-004, Revision 002 • Electrical Services External Proposed Lighting Layout: 90175-ESP-00-DX-A-00001, Revision P03 • Electrical Services External Proposed Lighting Lux Plots: 90175-ESP-00-DX-A-00003, Revision P02 Documents: • Preliminary Ecological Appraisal – Pioneer Environment - reference PEG523-01F, dated 23/04/2025) • Bat Survey Report - Pioneer Environment, PEG523-03B, dated 17/10/24 • Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment Report. Prepared by Pioneer Environment, dated 23/04/25 • Arboricultural Survey, Impact Assessment and Method Statement – Andrew Cunningham Arboricultural Consultant Ltd, dated 12/02/2025 • External Lighting Report – ESP Reference: 90175-ESP-00-XX-RP-E00001 WCC Crem External Lighting Report R04, dated 23/03/2025 • Planning Noise Report - 290D.RP.2.1 // 11 February 2025 (Suono Consultancy Ltd) • Energy and Sustainability Report - 90175-18 240725 Worcester Crematorium Energy Statement, revision P03, dated 12/02/2025 • Drainage Statement for Planning – BCAL consulting, Ref: 10193-TN001, dated February 2025. Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved scheme, to accord with the relevant policies of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024). Informative: The approval of this NMA does not alter the original planning permission in any other way, because it is not a new planning permission and the conditions imposed on the original permission therefore remain relevant and must be complied with.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 23/02/2026 application form redacted (2386kb) -
Plans
06. Proposed Plan 23/02/2026 Proposed Roof Plan.pdf (129kb) P5 203 -
06. Proposed Plan 23/02/2026 Proposed Elevations.pdf (209kb) P9 310 -
Representations
09. Response - consultee 26/02/2026 (Contaminated Land) - Worcestershire Regulatory Services (75kb) -
09. Response - consultee 03/03/2026 Landscape Officer (76kb) -
09. Response - consultee 16/03/2026 (Air Quality) - Worcestershire Regulatory Services (77kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 26/03/2026 Delegated Report (725kb) -
12. Decision Notice 26/03/2026 Decision Notice (165kb) -

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.


No associated neighbours

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
(Air Quality) Worcestershire Regulatory Services 23/02/2026 16/03/2026
(Contaminated Land) Worcestershire Regulatory Services 23/02/2026 16/03/2026
Chris Dobbs Landscape Officer 23/02/2026 16/03/2026
Councillor Adrian Gregson (Rainbow Hill) 23/02/2026 16/03/2026
Councillor Alex Mace(St Stephen) 23/02/2026 16/03/2026
Councillor Neil Laurenson (St Stephen) 23/02/2026 16/03/2026
Councillor Zoe Cookson(Rainbow Hill) 23/02/2026 16/03/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
Contaminated Land
SWDP 2: Development Boundary
SWDP 38: Green Space
SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
Air Quality Management Area: Worcester City AQMA
No associated appeals