| Application Number | 26/00412/FUL |
| Status | Approved |
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Valid28/05/2026 -
Consultation
End24/06/2026 -
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MeetingN/A -
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Date07/08/2026 -
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Appeal
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | 26/00412/FUL |
| Location Address | 31 Friar Street Worcester WR1 2NA |
| Proposal | Proposed Installation of solar panels to the roof. |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 12/05/2026 |
| Application Valid Date | 28/05/2026 |
| Consultation Start Date | 28/05/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 24/06/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | 24/06/2026 |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 07/08/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Emma Blunt |
| Parish | Worcester City |
| Ward | Cathedral Ward |
| Applicant | Audrey Parker |
| Agent | Charley Simpson, Brodie Planning Associates Ltd |
| Agent Address | The Haybarn Manor Farm Southam Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 3PB |
| 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 3312-201 Site Location & Block Plan 3312-201 Solar Panel Fixing Detail Neostar 2S Mono-Glass Module Brochure Clickfit Evo Tiled Roof Brochure Soladvantage Solar Energy System Proposal Letter Planning Supporting Letter dated 12 May 2026 Addendum to Planning Statement dated 26 June 2026 Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved scheme |
| Prior to the commencement of the installation of the photovoltaic panels, further details of the proposed fixing methodology and installation process shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted details shall include: a) a method statement for the installation of the photovoltaic panels, including details of any temporary lifting, removal and reinstatement of roof coverings where required; b) confirmation of the measures to be employed to protect the historic roof structure and fabric during the installation works; c) details of the proposed routing and fixing of all associated cabling, equipment and connections; d) a procedure to be followed in the event that previously unidentified historic fabric, structural defects or archaeological features are encountered during the works; and e) a structural assessment prepared by a suitably qualified structural engineer demonstrating that the existing roof structure is capable of accommodating the additional loading associated with the photovoltaic panels, mounting system and associated equipment, together with details of any structural strengthening works considered necessary. The development shall thereafter be carried out in full accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that the proposal preserves the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building, safeguards the historic roof structure and fabric, and conserves the significance of the heritage asset, in accordance with Policies SWDPR 09, SWDPR 28 and SWDPR 33 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026 and the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| The photovoltaic panels and all associated equipment, fixings, cabling and infrastructure hereby approved shall be removed from the building within six months of the panels ceasing to be used for the generation of electricity or otherwise becoming redundant. Following removal, the affected areas of the roof shall be reinstated in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the removal works being undertaken. Reason: To ensure that the installation remains a reversible intervention and to safeguard the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building and the character and appearance of the Historic City Conservation Area, in accordance with SWDPR 09 and SWDPR 33 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review and Section 16 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. |
| 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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| Address | Sent | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| 10 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| 11 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| 12 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| 13 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| 14 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| 15 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| 16 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| 17 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| 18 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| 19 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| 2 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| 20 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| 21 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| 22 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| 23 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| 27 Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NA | 28/05/2026 | |
| 27A Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NA | 28/05/2026 | |
| 29 Friar Street Worcester WR1 2NA | 28/05/2026 | |
| 3 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| 33 Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NA | 28/05/2026 | |
| 5 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| 52 Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NA | 28/05/2026 | |
| 54 Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NA | 28/05/2026 | |
| 6 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| 7 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| 8 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| 9 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| First And Sceond Floor Apartment 54 Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NA | 28/05/2026 | |
| Flat 1 29 Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NA | 28/05/2026 | |
| Flat 2 29 Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NA | 28/05/2026 | |
| Flat 3 29 Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NA | 28/05/2026 | |
| Flat 4 29 Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NA | 28/05/2026 | |
| Flat 5 29 Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NA | 28/05/2026 | |
| Flat At 31 Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NA | 28/05/2026 | |
| Flat At 52 Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NA | 28/05/2026 | |
| Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 | |
| Singapore Restaurant 29 Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NA | 28/05/2026 | |
| The Coach House 4 Friar Court Friar Street WORCESTER WR1 2NN | 28/05/2026 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic England | 28/05/2026 | 18/06/2026 | ||
| Aidan Smyth | Archaeology | 28/05/2026 | 18/06/2026 | |
| Councillor Adam Scott(Cathedral) | 28/05/2026 | 18/06/2026 | ||
| Councillor Lynn Denham (Cathedral) | 28/05/2026 | 18/06/2026 | ||
| Sheena Payne-Lunn | Conservation Officer | 28/05/2026 | 18/06/2026 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| Air Quality Management Area: Worcester City AQMA |
| Contaminated Land |
| Canal and River Trust Major scale development - Consultation email: planning@canalrivertrust.org.uk |
| SWDP 24: Archaeological Sensitive Areas (ASA) |
| SWDP 6: Conservation Area |
| SWDP 2: Development Boundary |
| SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed |
| SWDP 10: Shopping Centres |
| SWDP 10: Secondary Shopping Frontage |
| No associated appeals |
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