| Application Number | 26/00166/FUL |
| Status | Approved |
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | 26/00166/FUL |
| Location Address | Gardeners Cottage Battenhall Avenue Worcester WR5 2JZ |
| Proposal | 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 | Full planning permission |
| 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 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: 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). |
| Prior to the occupation of the development or the use of the car parking area, a detailed site plan including visibility splays to show visibility entering and exiting onto Battenhall Avenue shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that highway safety is suitability maintained, in accordance with policy SWDPR 06 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review (2026). |
| Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved details of secure parking for cycles to comply with the Council’s standards shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the development and these facilities shall thereafter be retained for the parking of cycles only. Reason - To comply with the Council’s parking standards in the WCC Streetscape Design Guide 2025, policy SWDPR 06 and the NPPF. |
| Prior to the occupation of development, details of refuse storage facilities to serve the development hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved refuse storage facilities shall be implemented prior to the first occupation of the development and retained thereafter. Reason - To ensure adequate refuse storage facilities are incorporated in the development and/or ensure high quality design in accordance with policies SWDPR28 and SWDPR35 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan. |
| In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development that was not previously identified it must be reported immediately to the Local Planning Authority. The applicant is advised to immediately seek the advice of an independent geo-environmental consultant experienced in contaminated land risk assessment, including intrusive investigations and remediation. No further works should be undertaken in the areas of suspected contamination, other than that work required to be carried out as part of an approved remediation scheme, unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority, until requirements 1 to 4 below have been complied with: 1. Detailed site investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken by competent persons in accordance with the Environment Agency’s ‘Land Contamination: Risk Management’ guidance and a written report of the findings produced. The risk assessment must be designed to assess the nature and extent of suspected contamination and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to any further development taking place. 2. Where identified as necessary, a detailed remediation scheme to bring the site to a condition suitable for the intended use by removing unacceptable risks to identified receptors must be prepared and is subject to the approval of the Local Planning Authority in advance of undertaking. The remediation scheme must ensure that the site will not qualify as |
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| 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 | ||
| Transport Planning Unit | 25/02/2026 | 18/03/2026 | ||
| (Contaminated Land) | Worcestershire Regulatory Services | 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 | ||
| 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 |
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