Application Number 26/00511/HP
Status Approved

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Planning Online Status


  • Application
    Valid
    08/06/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    29/06/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    12/08/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number 26/00511/HP
Location Address 125 Columbia Drive Worcester WR2 4XX
Proposal Retrospective permission for basement conversion of an existing undercroft
Status Approval
Application Type Householder Planning
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 08/06/2026
Application Valid Date 08/06/2026
Consultation Start Date 08/06/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 29/06/2026
Advert Expiry
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 12/08/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Emma Blunt
Parish Worcester City, Rushwick
Ward Lower Wick and Pitmaston
Applicant Mr & Mrs Charles
Agent Mr Mike Taylor, Taylor and Co Architects
Agent Address 3A Church Mews Main Road Chapel Lane Ombersley WR9 0DT

Condition Details / Information Notes
The development hereby permitted relates only to the development described in the description of development and shown on the submitted As Built Plan dated 10 July 2026.
The measures set out within the Water Management Statement submitted in support of the application shall be fully implemented within six months of the date of this permission and thereafter retained and maintained in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that an appropriate sustainable drainage system is provided to serve the development in accordance with policy SWDPR 39 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026.
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 08/06/2026 Applicationformredacted (228kb) -
02. Supporting Information 08/06/2026 Water Statement (79kb) -
Plans
04. Site/Location Plan 08/06/2026 Site Block Plan (221kb) 2369-02 -
04. Site/Location Plan 08/06/2026 Site Location Plan (242kb) 2369-01 -
Additional plan 10/07/2026 2369-03A Org.pdf (271kb) 2369-03A -
Additional plan 10/07/2026 2369-04 As built.pdf (324kb) 2369-04 -
Superseded Documents 08/06/2026 As Built (324kb) 2369-03 -
Representations
09. Response - consultee 03/07/2026 Andrew Fell - South Worcestershire Land Drainage Partnership (75kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 12/08/2026 Delegated Report (549kb) -
12. Decision Notice 12/08/2026 Decision Notice (227kb) -

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
112 Columbia Drive WORCESTER WR2 4XU 08/06/2026
123 Columbia Drive WORCESTER WR2 4XX 08/06/2026
127 Columbia Drive WORCESTER WR2 4XX 08/06/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Andrew Fell South Worcestershire Land Drainage Partnership 08/06/2026 29/06/2026
Councillor Alan Amos 08/06/2026 29/06/2026
Councillor Sue Smith 08/06/2026 29/06/2026
Matthew Bennion Environment Agency 08/06/2026 29/06/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
SWDPR 43: Terrace and Glacial Sand and Gravel-Minerals and Waste Safeguarding
SWDPR 29: Sites Of Regional Or Local Wildlife Importance. Laughern Brook.
Flood Zone 2: Medium
SWDPR 29: Urban Biodiversity Corridors. Worcester City.
Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 5: Protect and Restore
Flood Zone 3: High
Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 2: Development Boundary
Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 38: Green Space
Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 22: Sites Of Regional Or Local Wildlife Importance
Consultation SWDPR: Sites Of Regional Or Local Wildlife Importance
SWDPR 48: Blue Infrastructure. Open Space. Type:Watercourse. Laughern Brook - Powick Bridge to Columbia Drive.
SWDPR03: Settlement Development Boundary. Worcester City Settlement Development Boundary
SWDPR 38: Flood Zone 2
SWDPR 38: Flood Zone 3
SWDPR South Worcestershire Boundary: Malvern Hills District Council
SWDPR South Worcestershire Boundary: Worcester City Council
PRE SWDPR - SWDP Policy Area: Blue
Consultation SWDPR: Green Space
SWDPR 29: Malvern Hills SSSI Mitigation Strategy Zone of Influence
SWDPR 19: Designated Rural Areas-Meeting Affordable Housing Needs
Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 15: Designated Rural Areas
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