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Prior approval for change of use of the existing building from offices (Use Class E) to residential apartments (Class C3).

W H Smith Ltd Blockhouse Close Worcester WR1 2BT

RefusalReference: 25/00245/GPDGWorcester City Council

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Application summary

Status
Refusal
Application type
GPDG - commercial, business and service (Use class E) , betting office, pay day loan, to mixed use
Received
12 Mar 2025
Validated
12 Mar 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Worcester City Council

Application overview

Prior approval for change of use of the existing building from offices (Use Class E) to residential apartments (Class C3).

Proposal details

Reference
25/00245/GPDG
Ward
Fort Royal
Parish
Worcester City
Agent
Mr Simon Rowles, Greenaway Planning Limited

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Application location

W H Smith Ltd Blockhouse Close Worcester WR1 2BT

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Documents 21 of 21

DocumentPublishedAction
Applicationformredacted01. Application Form17 Mar 2025View
Class MA Notification Statement02. Supporting Information17 Mar 2025View
Stat Dec Signed02. Supporting Information4 Apr 2025View
Block And Os Plan04. Site/Location Plan17 Mar 2025View
Proposed Plans06. Proposed Plan17 Mar 2025View
Proposed elevations06. Proposed Plan17 Mar 2025View
Existing PlansExisting plan17 Mar 2025View
Existing elevationsExisting plan17 Mar 2025View
Canal and River Trust comments09. Response - consultee26 Mar 2025View
(Contaminated Land) - Worcestershire Regulatory Services09. Response - consultee28 Mar 2025View
Chris Dobbs - Landscape Officer09. Response - consultee1 Apr 2025View
Biodiversity Officer comments09. Response - consultee3 Apr 2025View
Aidan Smyth - Archaeology09. Response - consultee5 Apr 2025View
Highways Comments09. Response - consultee15 Apr 2025View
WRS Air Quality comments09. Response - consultee16 Apr 2025View
(Nuisance) - Worcestershire Regulatory Services09. Response - consultee17 Apr 2025View
Conservation Officer09. Response - consultee19 May 2025View
(Contaminated Land)09a. Response - Consultee Attachment28 Mar 2025View
Delegated Report11. Decision Information20 May 2025View
Decision Notice12. Decision Notice20 May 2025View
Site NoticeSupporting Documents17 Mar 2025View

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Refusal
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