| Application Number | 26/00479/HP |
| Status | Refused |
Planning Online Status
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Application
Valid04/06/2026 -
Consultation
End25/06/2026 -
Committee
MeetingN/A -
Decision Refusal -
Decision
Date21/08/2026 -
Appeal
StartedN/A -
Appeal
DecisionN/A
| Summary | |
| Application Number | 26/00479/HP |
| Location Address | 1 Mendip Close Worcester WR4 9DZ |
| Proposal | Two storey side extension. |
| Status | Refusal |
| Application Type | Householder Planning |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 01/06/2026 |
| Application Valid Date | 04/06/2026 |
| Consultation Start Date | 04/06/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | |
| Consultation End | 25/06/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 21/08/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Emma Blunt |
| Parish | Worcester City |
| Ward | Warndon and Elbury Park |
| Applicant | Mr Keith Hunt |
| Agent | Mr Keith Hunt |
| Agent Address | 1Mendip Close Worcester WR4 9DZ |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| The proposed two-storey side extension, by reason of its scale, massing, width, siting and limited 500mm separation from the side boundary, would fail to respect the established pattern, building line and spacing of development in the immediate area. It would erode the open gap to the east of the dwelling and appear overly prominent and visually intrusive at this corner site and entrance to Mendip Close, failing to integrate with or enhance the surrounding development. The development would therefore fail to respond appropriately to the character and appearance of the site and surroundings and would not be a suitably subordinate addition to the host dwelling. Any limited public benefits would be substantially outweighed by the adverse, permanent harm arising from its siting and scale. The proposal is therefore contrary to NPPF Policies S3, S4, DP3(1) and DP3(3), Policy SWDPR 28 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review, and the Council’s Extensions and Alterations to Dwellings SPD. |
| The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by identifying matters of concern with the proposal and determining the application within a timely manner, clearly setting out the reason for refusal, allowing the Applicant the opportunity to consider the harm caused and whether or not it can be remedied by a revision to the proposal. |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Mendip Close WORCESTER WR4 9DZ | 04/06/2026 | |
| 47 Kenwood Avenue WORCESTER WR4 9BL | 04/06/2026 | |
| 51 Kenwood Avenue WORCESTER WR4 9BL | 04/06/2026 | |
| 65 Kenwood Avenue WORCESTER WR4 9BL | 04/06/2026 | |
| 88 Kenwood Avenue WORCESTER WR4 9ED | 04/06/2026 | |
| 90 Kenwood Avenue WORCESTER WR4 9HD | 04/06/2026 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor Ed Kimberley(Warndon Elbury) | 04/06/2026 | 25/06/2026 | ||
| Councillor Jill Desayrah(Warndon Elbury) | 04/06/2026 | 25/06/2026 | ||
| Councillor Naz Hussain(Warndon Elbury) | 04/06/2026 | 25/06/2026 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 2: Development Boundary |
| Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed |
| SWDPR03: Settlement Development Boundary. Worcester City Settlement Development Boundary |
| 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 |
| Appeals Information | |
| Number | 26/00479/HP |
| PINS Appeal Ref | 6016657 |
| Method | Written Representations |
| Start date | |
| LPA Final Comments Due | |
| Interested Party Comments Due | |
| Inquiry Date | |
| Venue | |
| Decision | |
| Issue Date | |
https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?caseid=6016657
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appeal | |||||
| 31. Appeal Documents | 24/09/2026 | appeal form | (63kb) | - | |
| 31. Appeal Documents | 25/09/2026 | New Householder_ 6016657 | (102kb) | - | |
| 31. Appeal Documents | 30/09/2026 | Appeal Questionnaire 6016657 (1) | (55kb) | - | |
| 31. Appeal Documents | 23/09/2026 | appeal form | (63kb) | - | |
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