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ApprovedCouncil status: Approval
Change of use from a former opticians (use class A1) to Deli Cafe (A3).
255 Worcester Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1AA
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Status and dates
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- DoneReceived11 Jul 2016
- DoneValidated25 Jul 2016
- Not publishedConsultationNo date on council record
- Not publishedTarget decision dateNo date on council record
- DecidedApproval13 Sept 2016
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All published dates (3)
- Application type
- Change of Use PD
- Ward
- Link Ward - Pre 01/05/23
- Parish
- Malvern CP
- Documents
- 9 published
Proposal
Change of use from a former opticians (use class A1) to Deli Cafe (A3).
- Reference
- 16/00999/PDU
- Ward
- Link Ward - Pre 01/05/23
- Parish
- Malvern CP
- Agent
- Miss Sophie Wellham
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- Application Form Scale: Paper Size:01. Application Form11 Jul 2016View
- Comment: Worcester Regulatory Services02. Supporting Information4 Aug 2016View
- Comment: Highway Authority02. Supporting Information5 Aug 2016View
- Comment: Worcs Regulatory Services02. Supporting Information10 Aug 2016View
- Site Location Plan Scale: 1:1250 Paper Size: A404. Site / Location Plan11 Jul 2016View
- Block Plan Scale: 1:500 Paper Size: A404. Site / Location Plan11 Jul 2016View
- MHDC Officer Report12. Decision Notice13 Sept 2016View
- Decision Notice12. Decision Notice13 Sept 2016View
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Decision and conditions
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