| Application Number | 26/00591/HP |
| Status | Approved |
| Application Valid |
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| 07/07/2026 |
| Consultation End |
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| 30/07/2026 |
| Committee Meeting |
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| N/A |
| Decision |
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| Approval |
| Decision Date |
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| 11/09/2026 |
| Appeal Started |
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| N/A |
| Appeal Decision |
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| N/A |
| Summary | |
| Application Number | 26/00591/HP |
| Location Address | Cornerways 75 Sebright Avenue Worcester WR5 2HJ |
| Proposal | Proposed single-storey front extension, first-floor extension over existing garage, two-storey rear extension, and an increase in the ridge height to facilitate access to loft storage within the existing dwelling. |
| Status | Approval |
| Application Type | Householder Planning |
| Appeal Decision | N/A |
| Important Dates | |
| Application Received Date | 07/07/2026 |
| Application Valid Date | 07/07/2026 |
| Consultation Start Date | 09/07/2026 |
| Site Visited / Site Notice Date | 08/07/2026 |
| Consultation End | 30/07/2026 |
| Advert Expiry | |
| Committee Date (if applicable) | |
| Committee Agenda | |
| Decision Date | 11/09/2026 |
| Further Information | |
| Expected Decision Level | Delegated |
| Case Officer | Ros Vaux Harvey |
| Parish | Worcester City |
| Ward | Battenhall Ward |
| Applicant | Aqib Zaheer |
| Agent | Mr carl jenkins, Why Move Improve |
| Agent Address | 9 dawson road Bromsgrove Worcestershire Bromsgrove B61 7JF |
| 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 100 Location Plan 101 Block Plan 300 Rev B Proposed Ground Floor Plan 301 Rev B Proposed First Floor Plan 302 Rev C Proposed Attic Plan 304 Rev D Proposed Elevations 305 Rev E Existing and Proposed Site Plan 306 Rev B Existing and Proposed Streetscene Planning Statement Rev A Water Management Statement Bat Survey Report Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved scheme policy SWDPR 28 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan |
| The external materials to be used in the construction of the approved extensions and roof alterations shall match those of the existing dwelling in colour, texture and finish unless otherwise first agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance in accordance with SWDPR 28 and policies D1 and D2 of the NPPF (August 2026). |
| The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the access, parking and surfacing shown on drawing no. 305 Rev E have been provided. Thereafter, those areas shall be retained and kept available for the parking of vehicles at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety. |
| The replacement boundary hedge shown on drawing no. 305 Rev E shall be planted during the first available planting season (October to March inclusive) following completion of the development and shall thereafter be retained. Within the visibility splay, measured 2.4 metres back from the edge of the carriageway and across a 45-degree splay, the hedge shall be maintained at a height of no more than 0.6 metres above the adjacent carriageway level at all times. Any plants that die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased within five years of planting shall be replaced during the next planting season with plants of the same species and size unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that adequate visibility is maintained in the interests of highway safety whilst securing appropriate replacement landscaping, in accordance with SWDPR 28 and 38, the Worcestershire County Council Streetscape Design Guide, and Policies D2 and D3 of the NPPF (August 2026). |
| The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations and mitigation measures contained within the submitted Bat Survey Report unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To safeguard protected species and biodiversity interests in accordance with SWDPR 38 and Policy N2 of the NPPF (August 2026). |
| The applicant's attention is drawn to the need to keep the public highway free from mud and other material arising from the construction works throughout the development. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49 Sebright Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2HH | 07/07/2026 | 23/07/2026 |
| 44 Sebright Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2HH | 07/07/2026 | |
| 47 Sebright Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2HH | 07/07/2026 | |
| 5 Arundel Drive WORCESTER WR5 2HU | 07/07/2026 | |
| 50 Sebright Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2HJ | 07/07/2026 | 27/07/2026 |
| 6 Arundel Drive WORCESTER WR5 2HU | 07/07/2026 | |
| 77 Sebright Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2HJ | 07/07/2026 | |
| 46 Sebright Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2HH | 07/07/2026 | 27/07/2026 |
| 52 Sebright Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2HJ | 07/07/2026 | 10/07/2026 |
| 48 Sebright Avenue WORCESTER WR5 2HJ | 07/07/2026 | 24/08/2026 |
| Name | Organisation | Sent | Reply Due | Reply Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport Planning Unit | 07/07/2026 | 28/07/2026 | ||
| Councillor Louis Stephen (Battenhall) | 07/07/2026 | 28/07/2026 | ||
| Councillor Paul Sobczyk(Battenhall) | 07/07/2026 | 28/07/2026 | ||
| Alvan Kingston | Tree and Landscape Officer | 09/07/2026 | 30/07/2026 |
| Constraints List |
| Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 2: Development Boundary |
| Pre-SWDPR - SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed |
| SWDPR 38 Surface Water Flooding 1:100 (Medium): 100 year extent |
| SWDPR 38 Surface Water Flooding 1:1000 (Low): 1000 year extent |
| 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 |
| No associated appeals |