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Prior approval application for a proposed change of use of existing offices (use class E) first and second floor into 5no. residential apartments(use class C3)

First And Second Floor Offices 4-5 College Street Worcester WR1 2LU

ApprovalReference: 26/00660/GPDJWorcester City Council

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Application summary

Status
Approval
Application type
GPDJ - Office to residential
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Worcester City Council

Application overview

Prior approval application for a proposed change of use of existing offices (use class E) first and second floor into 5no. residential apartments(use class C3)

Proposal details

Reference
26/00660/GPDJ
Ward
Cathedral Ward
Parish
Worcester City
Agent
Zesta Planning, Zesta Planning Ltd

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Application location

First And Second Floor Offices 4-5 College Street Worcester WR1 2LU

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Documents 14 of 14

DocumentPublishedAction
Applicationformredacted01.Application Form20 Jul 2026View
Cover Letter02. Supporting Information20 Jul 2026View
Site Location Plan04. Site/Location Plan20 Jul 2026View
Proposed Floor Plans Option 206. Proposed Plan20 Jul 2026View
Proposed Site Plan06. Proposed Plan20 Jul 2026View
Existing Site PlanExisting plan20 Jul 2026View
Existing Second Floor PlanExisting plan20 Jul 2026View
Existing First Floor PlanExisting plan20 Jul 2026View
Aidan Smyth - Archaeology09. Response - consultee24 Jul 2026View
(Nuisance) - Worcestershire Regulatory Services09. Response - consultee4 Aug 2026View
Conservation Officer09. Response - consultee5 Aug 2026View
Delegated Report11. Decision Information21 Aug 2026View
Decision Notice12. Decision Notice21 Aug 2026View
Site NoticeSupporting Documents21 Jul 2026View

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