Application Number 26/00356/FUL
Status Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    24/04/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    29/05/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    12/06/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 26/00356/FUL
Location Address 4-5 College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA
Proposal Change of use from offices (use class E) to 2no. dwellings (use class C3).
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 24/04/2026
Application Valid Date 24/04/2026
Consultation Start Date 27/04/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 29/05/2026
Advert Expiry 21/05/2026
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 12/06/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Ros Vaux Harvey
Parish Worcester City
Ward Cathedral Ward
Applicant Cathedral, The Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary The Virgin of Worcester
Agent Mr David Addison, AddisonRees Planning Consultancy Ltd
Agent Address Open Space Chequers Close Enigma Park Malvern WR14 1GP

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 Site Location Plan 101 Proposed Ground Floor Plan 201 Proposed First Floor Plan 202a Proposed Second Floor Plan 204 Proposed Third Floor Plan 205 Proposed Section AA 206A Proposed Section BB 207A Proposed Section CC 208A Proposed Section DD 209A Proposed Section EE 210A Proposed Section FF 211 Proposed Section GG 212 Heritage Report Preliminary Roost Assessment Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved scheme and policies SWDPR 9,,28,29 and 33 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan
Prior to first occupation of the development, the biodiversity enhancement measures identified within the approved Preliminary Roost Assessment (PRA), including the installation of at least two external swift nesting boxes (or equivalent features specified within the PRA), shall be installed and thereafter retained. Reason: To secure biodiversity enhancement in accordance with Policy SWDPR 29 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
The Development hereby approved shall not be occupied until sheltered, secure and accessible cycle parking has been provided, with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the provision must be retained for the purposes of cycle parking only at all times. REASON: To comply with County standards and to promote active travel options.
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 27/04/2026 Applicationformredacted (397kb) -
02. Supporting Information 27/04/2026 Heritage Report (3784kb) -
02. Supporting Information 27/04/2026 Land Contamination Assessment Included In Design And Access Statement (41kb) -
02. Supporting Information 27/04/2026 Planning Statement Included In Design And Access Statement (41kb) -
02. Supporting Information 27/04/2026 Preliminary Roost Assessment January 2026 V1.0 (541kb) -
02. Supporting Information 27/04/2026 No.4 Photographic Survey (5833kb) -
02. Supporting Information 27/04/2026 No.5 Photographic Survey (9124kb) -
02. Supporting Information 27/04/2026 Planning Statement (361kb) -
Plans
04. Site/Location Plan 27/04/2026 Site Location Plan (134kb) 00 -
04. Site/Location Plan 27/04/2026 Site Plan (66kb) 101 -
06. Proposed Plan 27/04/2026 Proposed Ground floor Plan (125kb) 201 -
06. Proposed Plan 27/04/2026 Proposed First floor Plan (128kb) 202a -
06. Proposed Plan 27/04/2026 Proposed Second Floor Plan (85kb) 204 -
06. Proposed Plan 27/04/2026 Proposed Third Floor Plan (83kb) 205 -
06. Proposed Plan 27/04/2026 Proposed Section A A (83kb) 206A -
06. Proposed Plan 27/04/2026 Proposed Section B B (79kb) 207A -
06. Proposed Plan 27/04/2026 Proposed Section C C (79kb) 208A -
06. Proposed Plan 27/04/2026 Proposed Section D D (86kb) 209A -
06. Proposed Plan 27/04/2026 Proposed Section E E (83kb) 210a -
06. Proposed Plan 27/04/2026 Proposed Section F F (83kb) 211 -
06. Proposed Plan 27/04/2026 Proposed Section G G (83kb) 212 -
Existing plan 27/04/2026 Existing Ground floor Plan (98kb) 103 -
Existing plan 27/04/2026 Existing First floor Plan (74kb) 104 -
Existing plan 27/04/2026 Existing Second floor Plan (77kb) 105 -
Existing plan 27/04/2026 Existing Third floor Plan (72kb) 106 -
Existing plan 27/04/2026 Exisiting Roof Plan (65kb) 107 -
Existing plan 27/04/2026 Existing North And West elevations (105kb) 108 -
Existing plan 27/04/2026 Existing south elevation (90kb) 109 -
Existing plan 27/04/2026 Existing East And Rear North West Elevations (82kb) 110 -
Existing plan 27/04/2026 Basement Demolition Plan (70kb) 111 -
Existing plan 27/04/2026 Ground floor Demolition Plan (111kb) 112 -
Existing plan 27/04/2026 First floor Demolition Plan (82kb) 113A -
Existing plan 27/04/2026 Second floor Demolition Plan (85kb) 115 -
Existing plan 27/04/2026 Third Demolition Plan (80kb) 116 -
Representations
09. Response - consultee 28/04/2026 Alvan Kingston - Tree and Landscape Officer (76kb) -
09. Response - consultee 29/04/2026 Highways comments (121kb) -
09. Response - consultee 10/05/2026 Aidan Smyth - Archaeology (75kb) -
09. Response - consultee 12/05/2026 Historic England Comments (56kb) -
09. Response - consultee 20/05/2026 Planning Policy (37kb) -
09. Response - consultee 10/06/2026 Conservation Officer (32kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 12/06/2026 Delegated Report (200kb) -
12. Decision Notice 12/06/2026 Decision Notice (188kb) -
Planning Application Documents
Supporting Documents 05/05/2026 Site Notice (53kb) -

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 Coach House Lodge Deansway WORCESTER WR1 2JD 27/04/2026
1-3 College Yard WORCESTER WR1 2LB 27/04/2026
106 High Street WORCESTER WR1 2HW 27/04/2026
2 Coach House Lodge Deansway WORCESTER WR1 2JD 27/04/2026
3 Coach House Lodge Deansway WORCESTER WR1 2JD 27/04/2026
32 College Street WORCESTER WR1 2JD 27/04/2026
4 Coach House Lodge Deansway WORCESTER WR1 2JD 27/04/2026
5 Coach House Lodge Deansway WORCESTER WR1 2JD 27/04/2026
5 Deansway WORCESTER WR1 2JG 27/04/2026
5A College Yard WORCESTER WR1 2LA 27/04/2026
6 College Yard WORCESTER WR1 2LA 27/04/2026
7 College Yard WORCESTER WR1 2LA 27/04/2026
8 College Yard WORCESTER WR1 2LA 27/04/2026
Coach House Lodge Deansway Worcester WR1 2JD 27/04/2026
Elgar View 1 Deansway Worcester WR1 2JD 27/04/2026
Ground Floor Elgar View 1 Deansway WORCESTER WR1 2JD 27/04/2026
Office Above Elgar View 1 Deansway WORCESTER WR1 2JD 27/04/2026
Worcester Cathedral College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA 27/04/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Ancient Monuments 27/04/2026 18/05/2026
Historic England 27/04/2026 18/05/2026
Transport Planning Unit 27/04/2026 18/05/2026
Aidan Smyth Archaeology 27/04/2026 18/05/2026
Alvan Kingston Tree and Landscape Officer 27/04/2026 18/05/2026
Corin Beames Planning Policy Officer 27/04/2026 18/05/2026
Councillor Adam Scott(Cathedral) 27/04/2026 18/05/2026
Councillor Lynn Denham (Cathedral) 27/04/2026 18/05/2026
Historic Buildings and Places (Ancient Monuments) 27/04/2026 18/05/2026
Sheena Payne-Lunn Conservation Officer 27/04/2026 18/05/2026
Sheena Payne-Lunn Archaeology 27/04/2026 18/05/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
Canal and River Trust Major household and residental development - Consultation email: planning@canalrivertrust.org.uk
Historic England Scheduled Monument: -
Consultation SWDPR: Conservation Area
Consultation SWDPR: Scheduled Monument
Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 24: Archaeological Sensitive Areas (ASA)
Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 6: Conservation Area
Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 2: Development Boundary
Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 6: Scheduled Monument
SWDPR 09: Archaeological Sensitive Areas (ASA). SWDPR_ref: SWDPR 08
SWDPR 13: City Centre. Worcester City.
SWDPR03: Settlement Development Boundary. Worcester City Settlement Development Boundary
SWDPR 09: Scheduled Monument. Worcester city centre. Ref:WT 343 A-E.
SWDPR South Worcestershire Boundary: Worcester City Council
SWDPR 29: Malvern Hills SSSI Mitigation Strategy Zone of Influence
SWDPR 43: Terrace and Glacial Sand and Gravel-Minerals and Waste Safeguarding
Air Quality Management Area: Worcester City AQMA
No associated appeals