Shaw Mews Shaw Street Worcester WR1 3QQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00570/FUL - Removal Of Condition Pending Decision

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 of approved planning application (Change of use from office, (use class E) to residential use (use class C3) in the form of three apartments over three floors with associated external works) for the addition of an additional bedroom at second floor with the installation of a timber staircase providing access to the roof void space. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Validated
3 Jul 2026
Received
5 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Aug 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 13 Sept 2026; it is now day 72. The consultation period closed on 30 Jul 2026.

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    • VariationVariation of condition 2 (Change of use from office, (use class E) to residential use (use…This application26/00570/FUL

Site constraints 3

Historic City conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
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.
Council record ↗
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

Checked on 11 September 2026. 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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Important details

Council
Worcester
Application type
Removal Of Condition
Postcode
WR1 3QQ
Received
5 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Cathedral Ward
Parish
Worcester City
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Principle Design

Decision outlook

Day 72, past the statutory target. 93% of extensions in Worcester are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 2 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 9 Sept 2026.

Day 7216 days past the 56-day target
77%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
116decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Worcester in the last twelve months, from validation. Worcester decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
6 Jul 2026
Comments by
30 Jul 2026
Worcester
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#117 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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