Council planning record

Outline application for a mixed use development comprising student accommodation buildings (Use Class C2 – up to a maximum total number of 1540 student rooms), a University student hub building including ancillary uses and facilities (Use Class D1 including ancillary facilities for C2 and D1 uses), two University academic buildings (Use Class D1), car parking (up to a maximum of 500 spaces) with access, landscaping and associated development and drainage infrastructure (all matters reserved with the exception of vehicular and service vehicular access points from Oldbury Road).

Land North of Oldbury Road, Worcester

ApprovalReference: 16/01454/OUTMalvern Hills District Council

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Application timeline

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27 Sept 2016
Application Received Date
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27 Oct 2016
Application Valid Date
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5 May 2017
Advert Expiry
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18 Jun 2018
Consultation Start Date
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28 Jun 2018
Consultation End
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4 Jul 2018
Committee Date (if applicable)
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25 Mar 2021
Decision Date
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Application summary

Status: Approval
Application type: Outline Application
Received: 27 Sept 2016
Validated: 27 Oct 2016
Determination deadline: Not published
Local authority: Malvern Hills District Council

Application overview

Outline application for a mixed use development comprising student accommodation buildings (Use Class C2 – up to a maximum total number of 1540 student rooms), a University student hub building including ancillary uses and facilities (Use Class D1 including ancillary facilities for C2 and D1 uses), two University academic buildings (Use Class D1), car parking (up to a maximum of 500 spaces) with access, landscaping and associated development and drainage infrastructure (all matters reserved with the exception of vehicular and service vehicular access points from Oldbury Road).

Proposal details

Reference: 16/01454/OUT
Ward: Broadheath Ward - Pre 01/05/23
Parish: Lower Broadheath CP
Agent: Mr J Tait

Application location

Land North of Oldbury Road, Worcester

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Documents 106 of 106

Document	Published	Action
Site Notice01. Application Form	5 Apr 2017	View
Site Notice01. Application Form	10 Apr 2017	View
Site Notice01. Application Form	13 Apr 2017	View
Site Notice01. Application Form	13 Apr 2017	View
Application Form Scale: - Paper Size: A401. Application Form	27 Oct 2016	View
Letter from Agent - Planning Prospects02. Supporting Information	27 Jan 2017	View
Transport Assessment Addendum Note02. Supporting Information	24 Mar 2017	View
Press Notice 14/04/2017 (Environmental Impact Assessment)02. Supporting Information	18 Apr 2017	View
Press Notice 14/04/201702. Supporting Information	18 Apr 2017	View
CGMS - Built Heritge Note - v ii.pdf02. Supporting Information	20 Mar 2017	View
NHA Planning Heritage Design note-170224.pdf02. Supporting Information	20 Mar 2017	View
University Conditions Table02. Supporting Information	28 Feb 2020	View
Uni Committee Report02. Supporting Information	28 Feb 2020	View
Policy Matrix02. Supporting Information	28 Feb 2020	View
Travel plan Scale: Paper Size:02. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
MHDC Univeristy court accompanying letter Scale: Paper Size:02. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Parameter plan - Movement and access - UC_0100_00_DR_A 012 Scale: Other Paper Size: A102. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Appendix 1.2 Glossary Scale: - Paper Size: -02. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Appendix 13 points 1-13 Part 3 Scale: - Paper Size: A402. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Appendix 13 points 1-13 Part 2 Scale: Other Paper Size: -02. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Appendix 13 points 1-13 Part 1 Scale: - Paper Size:02. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Transport Assessment Scale: - Paper Size: A402. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Appendices 13.2-13.4 Scale: - Paper Size: -02. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Appendix 13.1 Baseline Conditions Part 2 Scale: Other Paper Size: -02. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Appendix 13.1 Baseline Conditions Part 1 Scale: - Paper Size: -02. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Ecological Surveys Report Scale: - Paper Size: -02. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Appendix 12.1 - Preliminary Ecological Survey Scale: - Paper Size: A402. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Appendix 11 - Noise and Vibration Scale: - Paper Size: -02. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Appendix 10 - Air Quality Scale: Other Paper Size: -02. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Tree Survey Report Scale: - Paper Size: A402. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Flood Risk Assessment Rev 02 Scale: - Paper Size: -02. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Appendix 2.1 and 2.2. Scoping Opinion and Report Scale: - Paper Size: -02. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Appendix 14 - Archaeological Desk Based Assessment and Built Heritage Assessment pt 2 Scale: - Paper Size: -02. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Appendix 14 - Archaeological Desk Based Assessment and Built Heritage Assessment pt 1 Scale: Other Paper Size: Other02. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Planning Statement Scale: - Paper Size: A402. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Environmental Impact Assessment addendum note Scale: Other Paper Size: A402. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Statement of Community Involvement Scale: - Paper Size: -02. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Arboricutural Survey and Impact Assessment Scale: - Paper Size: -02. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Non-technical Summary Scale: Paper Size: A402. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Environmental Statement Scale: - Paper Size: A402. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Planning Statement Scale: - Paper Size: A402. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Planning Application Addendum Note Scale: - Paper Size: A402. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Design and Access Statement Rev 01 pt 2 Scale: - Paper Size: -02. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Design and Access Statement Rev 01 pt 1 Scale: - Paper Size: -02. Supporting Information	27 Oct 2016	View
Parameters Plan - Green Infrastructure02. Supporting Information	Not published	View
Land Use and Heights Plan02. Supporting Information	Not published	View
Illustrative Masterplan - Page 25 D&A Amended Plan02. Supporting Information	27 Jan 2017	View
Amendment - Pre-decision pro forma17. Validation	5 Apr 2017	View
Existing site plan - UC_0100_00_DR_A 003 Scale: Other Paper Size: A104. Site / Location Plan	27 Oct 2016	View
Site location plan - UC_0100_00_DR_A 000 Scale: 1:1250 Paper Size: A104. Site / Location Plan	27 Oct 2016	View
2114-01 Rev A Access Locations - Amended Plan received 20/06/201706. Proposed Plans	20 Jun 2017	View
2114-08 Rev A -Cycle Strategy - Amended Plan received 20/06/201706. Proposed Plans	20 Jun 2017	View
2114-09 Rev A -Cycle Strategy - Amended Plan received 20/06/201706. Proposed Plans	20 Jun 2017	View
2114-02 Rev A -Cycle Strategy - Amended Plan received 20/06/201706. Proposed Plans	20 Jun 2017	View
Comment: Rachel Foley08. Response - Neighbour and Other	4 Nov 2016	View
Comment: Mrs Jud Rogerdi08. Response - Neighbour and Other	7 Nov 2016	View
Comment: Kirsty Grimshaw08. Response - Neighbour and Other	7 Nov 2016	View
Comment: Peter Webb08. Response - Neighbour and Other	8 Nov 2016	View
Comment: William Barker08. Response - Neighbour and Other	8 Nov 2016	View
Comment: Mrs Jackie Conway08. Response - Neighbour and Other	8 Nov 2016	View
Comment: Michael Dunn08. Response - Neighbour and Other	10 Nov 2016	View
Comment: Mrs Carol J Smith08. Response - Neighbour and Other	11 Nov 2016	View
Comment: Martin Tranter08. Response - Neighbour and Other	14 Nov 2016	View
Comment: Mr MW Wedd08. Response - Neighbour and Other	14 Nov 2016	View
Comment: Mark Glossop - On Behalf Of Save Elgar's Village08. Response - Neighbour and Other	16 Nov 2016	View
Comment: Jim & Jenny Austin08. Response - Neighbour and Other	24 Nov 2016	View
Comment: Mr. and Mrs. Lowe08. Response - Neighbour and Other	16 Jan 2017	View
Comment: Mr Maurice Wedd08. Response - Neighbour and Other	18 Jan 2017	View
W.J. and N. Roberts08. Response - Neighbour and Other	24 Apr 2017	View
Mr and Mrs Gunnell08. Response - Neighbour and Other	28 Apr 2017	View
Comment: WCC Public Rights of Way09. Response - Statutory Consultee	7 Nov 2016	View
Comment: MHDC Housing Development Officer09. Response - Statutory Consultee	7 Nov 2016	View
Comment: Ramblers Association09. Response - Statutory Consultee	8 Nov 2016	View
Comment: Worcester Regulatory Services09. Response - Statutory Consultee	9 Nov 2016	View
Comment: South Worcestershire Land Drainage Partnership09. Response - Statutory Consultee	10 Nov 2016	View
Comment: Lower Broadheath Parish Council09. Response - Statutory Consultee	14 Nov 2016	View
Comment: Highways England09. Response - Statutory Consultee	16 Nov 2016	View
Comment: Worcestershire Regulatory Services09. Response - Statutory Consultee	18 Nov 2016	View
Comment: Worcs Regulatory Services09. Response - Statutory Consultee	21 Nov 2016	View
Comment: Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service09. Response - Statutory Consultee	22 Nov 2016	View
Comment: Crime Risk Manager09. Response - Statutory Consultee	24 Nov 2016	View
Comment: Campaign to Protect Rural England09. Response - Statutory Consultee	25 Nov 2016	View
Comment: Environment Agency09. Response - Statutory Consultee	28 Nov 2016	View
Comment: WCC Lead Local Flood Authority09. Response - Statutory Consultee	5 Dec 2016	View
Comment: MHDC Landscape Officer09. Response - Statutory Consultee	5 Dec 2016	View
Comment: Highway Authority09. Response - Statutory Consultee	7 Dec 2016	View
Comment: Historic England09. Response - Statutory Consultee	12 Dec 2016	View
Comment: Severn Trent Water09. Response - Statutory Consultee	19 Jan 2017	View
Comment - Sport England09. Response - Statutory Consultee	6 Feb 2017	View
Comment: MHDC Community Services Manager09. Response - Statutory Consultee	2 Mar 2017	View
Highways England09. Response - Statutory Consultee	7 Apr 2017	View
South Worcestershire Land Drainage Partnership09. Response - Statutory Consultee	10 Apr 2017	View
Worcestershire Archaeology Service09. Response - Statutory Consultee	18 Apr 2017	View
Worcestershire Regulatory Services09. Response - Statutory Consultee	21 Apr 2017	View
Severn Trent Water09. Response - Statutory Consultee	21 Apr 2017	View
WCC Local Lead Flood Authority09. Response - Statutory Consultee	26 Apr 2017	View
WCC Highways 2017-05-04 - 01454 SC DEF.pdf09. Response - Statutory Consultee	18 May 2017	View
Lower Broadheath PC09. Response - Statutory Consultee	30 May 2017	View
Natural England Consultation Response09. Response - Statutory Consultee	1 Jun 2017	View
WRS - Noise09. Response - Statutory Consultee	1 Jun 2017	View
WCC Consolidated Response.pdf09. Response - Statutory Consultee	1 Jun 2017	View
16 01454 - UoW Oldbury Road - 2017-12-20 - 01454 SC CON.pdf09. Response - Statutory Consultee	20 Dec 2017	View
Worcester City Council Consultation Response09. Response - Statutory Consultee	3 Jul 2018	View
Environment Agency09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment	5 Apr 2017	View
S106 agreement for Land North of Oldbury Road_ Worcester (University of Worcester) – 16_01454_O - S106 University of Worcester Redacted.pdf11. Decision Information	30 Mar 2021	View
Decision Notice12. Decision Notice	25 Mar 2021	View

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Decision & conditions

Amendment - Pre-decision pro forma S106 agreement for Land North of Oldbury Road_ Worcester (University of Worcester) – 16_01454_O - S106 University of Worcester Redacted.pdf Decision Notice

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