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Listed building consent for internal alterations to galleries on first floor including wall panelling, replacement air conditioning units in galleries 5, 6 and 7, new store cupboard, new frameless glass doors to gallery 6, new air conditioning units to main Art Gallery and Watercolour Gallery.

Worcester City Museum And Library Foregate Street Worcester WR1 1DT

ApprovalReference: 26/00440/LBWorcester City Council

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Application summary

Status
Approval
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Worcester City Council

Application overview

Listed building consent for internal alterations to galleries on first floor including wall panelling, replacement air conditioning units in galleries 5, 6 and 7, new store cupboard, new frameless glass doors to gallery 6, new air conditioning units to main Art Gallery and Watercolour Gallery.

Proposal details

Reference
26/00440/LB
Ward
Arboretum Ward
Parish
Worcester City
Agent
Ms Andrea Burton, Nick Joyce Architects Ltd

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Application location

Worcester City Museum And Library Foregate Street Worcester WR1 1DT

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DocumentPublishedAction
Applicationformredacted01.Application Form18 May 2026View
Heritage Statement02. Supporting Information18 May 2026View
Land Contamination Assessment02. Supporting Information18 May 2026View
Supporting Planning Statement02. Supporting Information18 May 2026View
Design Access And Heritage Statement02. Supporting Information18 May 2026View
Gallery 7 Looking North03. Photo18 May 2026View
Gallery 6 Looking North03. Photo18 May 2026View
Watercolour Gallery West Wall03. Photo18 May 2026View
Gallery 6 Looking South03. Photo18 May 2026View
Main Art Gallery Looking East03. Photo18 May 2026View
Gallery 7 Looking South03. Photo18 May 2026View
Gallery 5 Looking South03. Photo18 May 2026View
Main Art Gallery Looking West03. Photo18 May 2026View
Block Plan04. Site/Location Plan18 May 2026View
Location plan04. Site/Location Plan18 May 2026View
Proposed Internal Elevations06. Proposed Plan18 May 2026View
Proposed Internal Plan And Roof Plan06. Proposed Plan18 May 2026View
Wall panelling and store details06. Proposed Plan18 May 2026View
Proposed Internal Plan And Roof Plan Art Galleries06. Proposed Plan18 May 2026View
AC And Condensing Unit Details06. Proposed Plan18 May 2026View
Existing Plan And Internal ElevationsExisting plan18 May 2026View
Existing Internal Plan And Roof PlanExisting plan18 May 2026View
Existing Internal Plan And Roof Plan Art GalleriesExisting plan18 May 2026View
Aidan Smyth - Archaeology09. Response - consultee20 May 2026View
(Contaminated Land) - Worcestershire Regulatory Services09. Response - consultee22 May 2026View
Historic England Advice - 26.00440.LB.pdf09. Response - consultee8 Jun 2026View
(Nuisance) - Worcestershire Regulatory Services09. Response - consultee12 Jun 2026View
Conservation and Design Officer comments09. Response - consultee7 Jul 2026View
(Contaminated Land)09a. Response - Consultee Attachment22 May 2026View
Delegated Report11. Decision Information27 Jul 2026View
Decision Notice12. Decision Notice27 Jul 2026View
Site NoticeSupporting Documents19 May 2026View

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