18 Nelson Road Worcester WR2 5BN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00712/CLE - Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness of existing use of property as a House of Multiple Occupation (use class C4) Data via plota.co.uk

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Validated
4 Aug 2026
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Received
7 Aug 2026
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Approved
28 Aug 2026

Approved on 28 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 9 Sept 2026

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Site constraints 2

Air quality management area: Worcester City (Political Boundary)
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
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Also on the record
Inside the Worcester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Worcester
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing
Postcode
WR2 5BN
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
St. Johns Ward
Parish
Worcester City
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approved
Decision date
28 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Alden Taylor

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
5 Aug 2026
Comments by
26 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
6 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Cedar Court 28 Bromyard Road Worcester WR2 5BT
Listed building consent for 2no. 3 bedroom dwellings, and 1no. 1 bedroom dwelling.
25/00600/LB
2025
Cedar Court 28 Bromyard Road Worcester WR2 5BT
Proposed 2no. 3 bedroom dwellings, and 1no. 1 bedroom dwelling.
25/00601/FUL
2025
Cedar Court 28 Bromyard Road Worcester WR2 5BT
Listed building consent for 2no. 3 bedroom dwellings, and 1no. 1 bedroom dwelling.
25/00600/LB
2024 Refused
Telephone Exchange 26 Bromyard Road Worcester WR2 5BT
Sycamore (T1) - Crown reduction by 3-4m. Sycamore (T2) - Crown reduction by 3-4m.
24/00987/TPOA
2024 Refused
Telephone Exchange 26 Bromyard Road Worcester WR2 5BT
Sycamore (T1) - Crown reduction by 3-4m. Sycamore (T2) - Crown reduction by 3-4m.
24/00987/TPOA
2024 Refused
3 Nelson Road Worcester WR2 5BL
Proposed change of use from Dwelling house (Use class C3) to a five bedroom House of Mult…
24/00417/FUL
2024 Refused
3 Nelson Road Worcester WR2 5BL
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24/00417/FUL
2023 Approved
30 Bromyard Road Worcester Worcestershire WR2 5BT
The display of one ground based sign and one wall fixed - Renewal of approval (Ref: A17K0…
23/00062/ADV
2023 Approved
30 Bromyard Road Worcester Worcestershire WR2 5BT
The display of one ground based sign and one wall fixed - Renewal of approval (Ref: A17K0…
23/00062/ADV
2022 Approved
Milton Lodge 42 Bromyard Road Worcester WR2 5BT
Creation of vehicular access and provision of 2 no. parking spaces to front garden.
22/00397/HP
2022 Approved
Milton Lodge 42 Bromyard Road Worcester WR2 5BT
Creation of vehicular access and provision of 2 no. parking spaces to front garden.
22/00397/HP
2021 Approved
69 Nelson Road WORCESTER WR2 5BL
Single storey side and rear extension.
21/00358/HP
2021 Approved
69 Nelson Road WORCESTER WR2 5BL
Single storey side and rear extension.
21/00358/HP
2018 Approved
Perryfields Pupil Referral Unit, Glebe Close, St. Johns, Worcester, WR2 5AX
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Perryfields Pupil Referral Unit, Glebe Close, Worcester, WR2 5AX
Proposed Refurbishment of the Former Music Store adjoining the School to include replacem…
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Cedar Court 28 Bromyard Road Worcester WR2 5BT
Retrospective conversion of ancillary rooms to 2no. 1 bedroom flats following conversion…
L18K0031
2018 Approved
Cedar Court 28 Bromyard Road Worcester WR2 5BT
Retrospective conversion of ancillary rooms to 2no. 1 bedroom flats following conversion…
L18K0031
2018 Withdrawn
PERRYFIELDS PUPIL REFERRAL UNIT, GLEBE CLOSE, WORCESTER, WR2 5AX
New sign to front of building displaying school name and logo.
A18K0028
2018 Withdrawn
PERRYFIELDS PUPIL REFERRAL UNIT, GLEBE CLOSE, WORCESTER, WR2 5AX
New sign to front of building displaying school name and logo.
A18K0028
2017 Approved
COMER ROAD CAR SALES, COMER ROAD, WORCESTER, WR2 5HS
Proposed addition of a meter room at ground floor level at the eastern corner of the buil…
P17K0394
2017 Approved
COMER ROAD CAR SALES, COMER ROAD, WORCESTER, WR2 5HS
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P17K0394
2017 Approved
30 BROMYARD ROAD, WORCESTER, WR2 5BT
Proposed display of one ground based sign and one wall fixed.
A17K0019
2017 Approved
30 BROMYARD ROAD, WORCESTER, WR2 5BT
Proposed display of one ground based sign and one wall fixed.
A17K0019
2016 Approved
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Worcester
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#117 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Worcester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #73 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Worcester decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #214 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #185 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #73 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #137 of 296
59%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
41 decided
427
Total decisions
62 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings