Application Number 26/00165/LB
Status Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    24/02/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    25/03/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    13/05/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 26/00165/LB
Location Address Gardeners Cottage Battenhall Avenue Worcester WR5 2JZ
Proposal Listed building consent for a change of use from elderly living (Use Class C2) to a dwelling (Use Class C3), with construction of new boundary treatments and single storey rear extension.
Status Approval
Application Type Listed Building Consent
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 24/02/2026
Application Valid Date 24/02/2026
Consultation Start Date 25/02/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 25/03/2026
Advert Expiry 25/03/2026
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 13/05/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Rebecca Black
Parish Worcester City
Ward Battenhall Ward
Applicant ERL (Worcester) Ltd
Agent Mr Jack Waugh, DPP
Agent Address One Park Row Leeds LS1 5HN

Condition Details / Information Notes
The works to which this Listed Building Consent relates must be commenced before the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this consent. Reason: To conform with the requirements of Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) 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: 325-BOW-GC-ZZ-DR-A-P0001-C3_Gardeners Cottage Site Location 325-BOW-GC-ZZ-DR-A-P2000-C3_Gardeners Cottage Existing Floor Plans 325-BOW-GC-ZZ-DR-A-P2001_Gardeners Cottage Approved Floor Plans 325-BOW-GC-ZZ-DR-A-P2004_Gardeners Cottage Proposed Floor Plans 325-BOW-GC-ZZ-DR-A-P2002_Gardeners Cottage Landscape and Boundary Treatment 325-BOW-20-ZZ-DR-A-P3300_Gardeners Cottage Existing Elevations 325-BOW-20-ZZ-DR-A-P3301_Gardeners Cottage Approved Elevations 325-BOW-20-ZZ-DR-A-P3320_Gardeners Cottage Proposed Elevations 325-BOW-A0-XX-DR-A-P3001_Street Elevation - Mount Battenhall Avenue 325-BOW-GC-ZZ-DR-A-P0002_Gardeners Cottage Existing Site Plan 325-BOW-GC-ZZ-DR-A-P0004_Gardeners Cottage Proposed Site Plan Battenhall Avenue - Arboricultural Assessment and Recommendations. April 2025 2844J - The Gardener's Cottage External 2844J - The Gardener's Cottage Internal HER WCM99826 Historic England Listing ref 1423919 Gardeners Cottage (Phase 2) - Ground Investigation 224328-MNP-XX-XX-C-S-00001 20260212 - 333702006-Gardeners Cottage Sustainability Statement 6561LE.R001 Planning, Design and Heritage Statement Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved scheme.
Prior to their installation as part of the development hereby approved, details of the following shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority:- - Details of new doors, windows, gates etc., showing design, vertical and horizontal sections, method of opening, finish, cills, heads and depth of external reveal (where appropriate); - Details of any mortar mix or other new materials used as part of the repair process. - This should include mortar mix details, brick samples details. These should include side-by-side photos of old and new materials. The development shall be carried out using the materials as approved. Reason - To ensure that the new materials are in keeping with the surroundings and/or represent quality design in accordance with policy SWDPR 28 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review.
(A) No development shall take place until a programme of archaeological work, including a Written Scheme of Investigation, has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in writing. The scheme shall include an assessment of significance and research questions; and: 1) The programme and methodology of site investigation and recording. 2) The programme for post investigation assessment. 3) Provision to be made for analysis of the site investigation and recording. 4) Provision to be made for publication and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site investigation. 5) Provision to be made for archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation. 6) Nomination of a competent person or persons/organisation to undertake the works set out within the Written Scheme of Investigation. (B) The development shall not be occupied until the site investigation and post investigation assessment has been completed in accordance with the programme set out in the Written Scheme of Investigation approved under condition (A) and the provision made for analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition has been secured. Reason: In accordance with the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework 2024 and SWDP 9, 28 and 33 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review (2026).

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01.Application Form 24/02/2026 Applicationformredacted (427kb) -
02. Supporting Information 24/02/2026 Arboricultural Assessment And Recommendations. April 2025 (883kb) -
02. Supporting Information 24/02/2026 Her Wcm99826 (799kb) -
02. Supporting Information 24/02/2026 Historic England Listing Ref 1423919 (393kb) -
02. Supporting Information 24/02/2026 Approved Elevations (715kb) P3301 -
02. Supporting Information 24/02/2026 Street Elevation (2968kb) P3001 -
02. Supporting Information 24/02/2026 Approved Floor Plans (519kb) P2001 -
02. Supporting Information 24/02/2026 Landscape And Boundary Treatment (3049kb) P2002 -
02. Supporting Information 24/02/2026 Dpp Document Register (40kb) -
02. Supporting Information 24/02/2026 Water Management Statement (132kb) -
02. Supporting Information 24/02/2026 Draft Report (1729kb) -
02. Supporting Information 24/02/2026 Gardeners Cottage (phase 2) Ground Investigation (9699kb) -
02. Supporting Information 24/02/2026 Planning Design And Heritage Statement (1874kb) -
02. Supporting Information 24/02/2026 Sustainability Statement (160kb) -
02. Supporting Information 24/02/2026 Internal areas report (1127kb) -
Plans
04. Site/Location Plan 24/02/2026 Site Location (1233kb) P0001 -
04. Site/Location Plan 24/02/2026 Proposed Site Plan (3982kb) P0004 -
06. Proposed Plan 24/02/2026 Proposed Floor Plans (531kb) P2004 -
06. Proposed Plan 24/02/2026 Proposed Elevations (716kb) P3320 -
Existing plan 24/02/2026 Existing Site Plan (3678kb) P0002 -
Existing plan 24/02/2026 Existing Floor Plans (470kb) P2000 -
Existing plan 24/02/2026 Existing Elevations (704kb) P3300 -
Representations
09. Response - consultee 26/02/2026 Historic England Comments (56kb) -
09. Response - consultee 12/03/2026 Chris Dobbs - Landscape Officer (74kb) -
09. Response - consultee 13/03/2026 Aidan Smyth - Archaeology (74kb) -
09. Response - consultee 16/03/2026 Jacqueline Godfrey Hunt - West Mercia Police (74kb) -
09. Response - consultee 17/03/2026 (Contaminated Land) - Worcestershire Regulatory Services (75kb) -
09a. Response - Consultee Attachment 13/03/2026 Aidan Smyth (115kb) -
09a. Response - Consultee Attachment 17/03/2026 (Contaminated Land) (144kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 13/05/2026 Delegated Report (350kb) -
12. Decision Notice 13/05/2026 Decision Notice (193kb) -
Planning Application Documents
Supporting Documents 25/02/2026 Site Notice (54kb) -

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
1 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
1 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
1 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
10 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
10 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
10 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
103 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BU 25/02/2026
105 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BU 25/02/2026
107 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BU 25/02/2026
109 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BU 25/02/2026
11 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
11 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
11 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
111 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BU 25/02/2026
113 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BU 25/02/2026
115 Battenhall Road WORCESTER WR5 2BU 25/02/2026
12 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
12 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
12 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
13 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
13 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
13 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
14 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
14 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
14 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
15 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
15 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
15 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
16 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
16 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
16 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
17 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
17 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
17 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
18 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
18 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
18 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
19 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
19 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
19 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
2 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
2 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
2 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
20 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
20 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
20 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
21 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
21 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
21 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
22 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
22 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
22 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
23 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
23 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
23 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
24 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
24 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
24 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
25 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
25 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
25 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
26 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
26 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
26 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
27 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
27 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
27 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
28 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
28 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
28 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
29 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
29 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
29 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
3 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
3 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
3 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
30 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
30 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
30 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
31 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
31 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
32 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
32 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
33 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
33 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
34 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
34 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
35 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
36 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
37 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
4 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
4 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
4 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
45 Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2HN 25/02/2026
47 Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2HN 25/02/2026
49 Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2HN 25/02/2026
5 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
5 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
5 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
51 Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2HN 25/02/2026
6 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
6 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
6 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
7 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
7 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
7 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
8 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
8 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
8 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
9 Astley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
9 Beckford Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
9 Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
Astley Battenhall Avenue Worcester WR5 2JH 25/02/2026
Beckford Battenhall Avenue Worcester WR5 2JQ 25/02/2026
Chaddesley Battenhall Avenue Worcester WR5 2JZ 25/02/2026
Day Nursery At Highfield Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2HW 25/02/2026
Dentist At Redcliffe Battenhall Avenue Worcester WR5 2HN 25/02/2026
Highfield Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2HW 25/02/2026
Lynthorpe Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2HN 25/02/2026
Redcliffe Battenhall Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2HN 25/02/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Historic England 25/02/2026 18/03/2026
(Contaminated Land) Worcestershire Regulatory Services 25/02/2026 18/03/2026
Aidan Smyth Archaeology 25/02/2026 18/03/2026
Chris Dobbs Landscape Officer 25/02/2026 18/03/2026
Councillor Louis Stephen (Battenhall) 25/02/2026 18/03/2026
Councillor Paul Sobczyk(Battenhall) 25/02/2026 18/03/2026
Jacqueline Godfrey Hunt West Mercia Police 25/02/2026 18/03/2026
Mr M Ganderton Battenhall Avenue Residents Association 25/02/2026 18/03/2026
Sheena Payne-Lunn Conservation Officer 25/02/2026 18/03/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
Contaminated Land
SWDP 6: Conservation Area
SWDP 2: Development Boundary
SWDP 38: Green Space
SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
Air Quality Management Area: Worcester City AQMA
No associated appeals