The Corn Exchange Angel Street Worcester WR1 3QT Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Amendment to the existing Listed Building Consents and to omit the opening up of the mezzanine, increase the provision of food and beverage facilities and associated MEP services, add compliant passive fire protection and reduce internal alterations. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 26 May 2026 · Committee · Last checked 9 Sept 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Worcester Planning Committee on 21 May 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the amendments reduced intervention to historic fabric, supported safe operation and had a neutral heritage impact.
- The conservation bodies raised no objections, and no third-party comments had been received.
- Members approved the application unanimously, with 11 votes for and none against or abstaining, subject to conditions.
Source: Plota analysis of Worcester's committee minutes of 21 May 2026.
Associated applications 4
Part of
- AmendmentAmendment to the existing Listed Building Consents to omit the opening up of the mezzanine…This application26/00149/LB
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Site constraints 5
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- 8 m13, Angel StreetGrade II
- 21 mFormer Corn Exchange and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 26 m1, 1a and 3, Angel StreetGrade II
- 28 m6 Angel StreetGrade II
- 30 mThe Horn and Trumpet Public HouseGrade II
- 32 mWarehouse Immediately at Rear of Corn ExchangeGrade II
- 38 m20, the CrossGrade II
- 39 m21, the CrossGrade II
- 56 m28, the CrossGrade II
- 59 mCrown InnGrade II
- 59 m19, the ForegateGrade II
- 64 mBerkeley's Hospital: ChapelGrade I
- 64 m11, the ForegateGrade II
- 71 m12, the ForegateGrade II
- 72 m31, the CrossGrade II
- 73 m1, St Nicholas StreetGrade II
- 73 mPremises Occupied by Lloyd's BankGrade II
- 74 mBerkeley's Hospital: Almshouses With Gatelodges, Piers and GatesGrade I
- 75 m23a, B and C, Angel PlaceGrade II
- 78 mFormer Church of St NicholasGrade II*
- 80 m12, Broad StreetGrade II
- 82 mThe Hop MarketGrade II
- 86 m3, the CrossGrade II
- 91 m3 and 4, Shaw StreetGrade II
- 91 m62 and 63, Broad StreetGrade II
- 91 m69, Broad StreetGrade II
- 92 m61, Broad StreetGrade II*
- 93 mPremises Occupied by Tramps Night ClubGrade II
- 94 m59 and 60, Broad StreetGrade II
- 94 m70, Broad StreetGrade II
- 95 m61, High StreetGrade II
- 96 mVictoria HouseGrade II
- 97 m58, Broad StreetGrade II
- 99 m2 the CrossGrade II*
- 101 m57 and 57a, Broad StreetGrade II
- 101 m62a and 62b, High StreetGrade II
- 103 mOld Assembly RoomGrade II*
- 103 mAngel CentreGrade II
- 103 m17 and 18, Chapel WalkGrade II
- 104 mBank HouseGrade II
- 105 m1 and 1a, Foregate StreetGrade II
- 107 m63, High StreetGrade II
- 108 mThe Boston Tea PartyGrade II
- 108 m'Unicorn' with entrance to Crowngate CentreGrade II
- 112 m2, Foregate StreetGrade II
- 112 m64, High StreetGrade II
- 115 m3-7 and 7a, Sansome StreetGrade II
- 115 m54, Broad StreetGrade II
- 117 m3, Foregate StreetGrade II
- 117 m19, Broad StreetGrade II
- 119 m53, Broad StreetGrade II
- 119 m59 and 60, High StreetGrade II
- 120 m65A, 65B AND 65C, HIGH STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 120 mBushwackersGrade II*
- 122 mStar HotelGrade II
- 123 m52, Broad StreetGrade II
- 124 m4, Foregate StreetGrade II
- 129 m51, Broad StreetGrade II
- 129 m2 and 3, St Swithin's StreetGrade II
- 132 m5, Foregate StreetGrade II
- 133 mThe Paul Pry Public House and Attached Rear WallGrade II
- 138 m49, Broad StreetGrade II
- 139 m6 and 6a, Foregate StreetGrade II
- 141 mCity Wall, N of Angel RowGrade II
- 142 m59 and 60, Foregate StreetGrade II
- 144 m48, Broad StreetGrade II
- 148 m6 and 7, St Swithin's StreetGrade II
- 150 mGiulio's RestaurantGrade II
Checked on 11 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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How this decision compares
Decided in 97 days from validation, 44 days slower than Worcester's median of 53 for extensions. Approved, as 93% of extensions here are.
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Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 20 Feb 2026
- Comments by
- 17 Mar 2026
- Site or press notice
- 23 Feb 2026
- Committee
- 21 May 2026
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Referenced application
Council archive
Former Scala Theatre and Corn Exchange Worcester WR1 3LL
Listed building consent for the proposed demolition and rebuilding of existing external escape stair to rear of Corn Exchange and rebuilding of existing Crown Passage ramp; internal alterations to the Corn Exchange to include; demolition and reconfiguration of existing walls to basement, new staircase from basement to ground and existing services upgraded throughout.
- Received
- 8 Jan 2024
- Decided
- 26 Mar 2024
- Outcome
- Approved
- Type
- Heritage
Former Scala Theatere and the Corn Exchange Angel Street Worcester
Listed Building Consent application linked to 24/00007/LB: Amendments relate to internal alterations to the Corn Exchange building to bring the Mezzanine back into use, together with new open internal stair, new Mezzanine walkway, new safety balustrade to the Mezzanine; provision of new mechanical ventilation/ heating system in the Corn Exchange, new external louvres replace existing windows to rear of Corn Exchange and new connection from Corn Exchange Mezzanine to Scala for use as a fire escape.
- Received
- 22 Jul 2024
- Decided
- 23 Sep 2024
- Outcome
- Approved
- Type
- Heritage