| Application Number | 26/00566/LB |
| Status | Approved |
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Valid01/07/2026 -
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End29/07/2026 -
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MeetingN/A -
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Date03/09/2026 -
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| Summary | |
| Application Number | 26/00566/LB |
| Location Address | Castle House 61 The Tything Worcester WR1 1JT |
| Proposal | Internal Alterations of Existing HMO to facilitate en-suites and advertising to side elevation |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Listed Building Consent |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 29/06/2026 |
| Application Valid Date | 01/07/2026 |
| Consultation Start Date | 06/07/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | 07/07/2026 |
| Consultation End | 29/07/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | 29/07/2026 |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 03/09/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Ros Vaux Harvey |
| Parish | Worcester City |
| Ward | Cathedral Ward |
| Applicant | Mr Harj Minhas, MMFB Worcester Ltd |
| Agent | Mr Harj Minhas |
| Agent Address | 61 Castle House The Tything Worcester Worcestershire WR1 1JT |
| Condition Details / Information Notes |
| The works to which this Listed Building Consent relates must be commenced before the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this consent. Reason: To conform with the requirements of Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) 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 Location Plan Existing and Proposed Block Plan 61WR11JT-blockplan-REV1-kc Existing and Proposed Elevations 61WR11JT-elevation-REV1-kc Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved scheme and policies SWDPR 9,28 and 33 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and policies DP1-4 and HE 5&6 of the NPPF 2026 |
| No development shall commence until detailed drawings and specifications have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall include: a) 1:20 scale section drawings showing how all proposed stud partition walls shall abut and be fixed to the existing historic fabric; b) Details of all pipe routes, soil and waste connections; c) Details of all extraction systems, vents and flues; d) A schedule identifying any historic fabric to be removed or altered as part of the development. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To safeguard the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building and to ensure that unnecessary loss of historic fabric is avoided in accordance with Policies SWDPR 9 and SWDPR 33 and Policies HE4, HE5 and HE6 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2026. |
| (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 thesite 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 investigationassessment 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 policies HE 1-10 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2026 and SWDPR 9 & 33 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review adopted March 2026. |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Documents | |||||
| 01.Application Form | 29/06/2026 | Applicationformredacted | (215kb) | - | |
| 02. Supporting Information | 29/06/2026 | Design And Access/heriatge statement | (3527kb) | - | |
| 02. Supporting Information | 06/07/2026 | Heritage Statement C | (3550kb) | - | |
| Plans | |||||
| 04. Site/Location Plan | 29/06/2026 | Location Plan | (321kb) | - | |
| 04. Site/Location Plan | 29/06/2026 | Existing and Proposed block plan | (139kb) | - | |
| combined plan | 06/07/2026 | Existing and proposed elevations and block plan | (83kb) | - | |
| Representations | |||||
| 09. Response - consultee | 07/07/2026 | Historic Egland comments | (10kb) | - | |
| 09. Response - consultee | 08/07/2026 | (Contaminated Land) - Worcestershire Regulatory Services | (74kb) | - | |
| 09. Response - consultee | 12/07/2026 | Aidan Smyth - Archaeology | (83kb) | - | |
| Decision | |||||
| 11. Decision Information | 04/09/2026 | Delegated Report | (362kb) | - | |
| 12. Decision Notice | 04/09/2026 | Decision Notice | (234kb) | - | |
| Planning Application Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 06/07/2026 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1EE | 06/07/2026 | |
| 59-60 The Tything WORCESTER WR1 1JT | 06/07/2026 | |
| Anbrian House 1 The Tything Worcester WR1 1HD | 06/07/2026 | |
| Cactus House 30 Foregate Street Worcester WR1 1DS | 06/07/2026 | |
| First Floor Office 59-60 The Tything WORCESTER WR1 1JT | 06/07/2026 | |
| Flat 1 59-60 The Tything WORCESTER WR1 1JT | 06/07/2026 | |
| Flat 2 59-60 The Tything WORCESTER WR1 1JT | 06/07/2026 | |
| Flat Above Castle House 61 The Tything WORCESTER WR1 1JT | 06/07/2026 | |
| Front Ground Floor Office Anbrian House 1 The Tything Worcester WR1 1HD | 06/07/2026 | |
| Ground And First Floor 31 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1EE | 06/07/2026 | |
| Ground Floor Offices Cactus House 30 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DS | 06/07/2026 | |
| Ground Floor Shop At Castle House 61 The Tything WORCESTER WR1 1JT | 06/07/2026 | |
| Lion House Castle Street WORCESTER WR1 3AA | 06/07/2026 | |
| Office 20 Cactus House 30 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DS | 06/07/2026 | |
| Office 32 Cactus House 30 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DS | 06/07/2026 | |
| Office 34 Cactus House 30 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DS | 06/07/2026 | |
| Office 41 Cactus House 30 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1EE | 06/07/2026 | |
| Office 42 Cactus House 30 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1DS | 06/07/2026 | |
| Rear Ground Floor Office Anbrian House 1 The Tything Worcester WR1 1HD | 06/07/2026 | |
| Second Floor 31 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1EE | 06/07/2026 | |
| Second Floor Rear Office Anbrian House 1 The Tything WORCESTER WR1 1HD | 06/07/2026 | |
| Third Floor 31 Foregate Street WORCESTER WR1 1EE | 06/07/2026 |
Consultee List
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic England | 06/07/2026 | 27/07/2026 | ||
| (Contaminated Land) | Worcestershire Regulatory Services | 06/07/2026 | 27/07/2026 | |
| Aidan Smyth | Archaeology | 06/07/2026 | 27/07/2026 | |
| Councillor Adam Scott(Cathedral) | 06/07/2026 | 27/07/2026 | ||
| Councillor Lynn Denham (Cathedral) | 06/07/2026 | 27/07/2026 | ||
| Sheena Payne-Lunn | Conservation Officer | 06/07/2026 | 27/07/2026 |
Constraints List
| Constraints List |
| Contaminated Land |
| HMO (Planning) - Address: 61The TythingWR1 1JT |
| Consultation SWDPR: Conservation Area |
| 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 10: Secondary Shopping Frontage |
| SWDPR 38 Surface Water Flooding 1:1000 (Low): 1000 year extent |
| SWDPR 09: Archaeological Sensitive Areas (ASA). SWDPR_ref: SWDPR 08 |
| 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 |
| Air Quality Management Area: Worcester City AQMA |
| No associated appeals |
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