Arch 35 and 41 Infirmary Walk Worcester WR1 3AU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00489/FUL - Full planning permission Pending Decision
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

The change of use of Arches 35 and 41 to use Class E alongside associated external alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Validated
18 Jun 2026
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Received
21 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Aug 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 88. The consultation period closed on 15 Jul 2026.

Documents

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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
Full planning permission
Postcode
WR1 3AU
Received
21 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Cathedral Ward
Parish
Worcester City
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Committee
Applicant
Show
Agent
Turley Associates

Decision outlook

Day 88, past the statutory target. 80% of changes of use in Worcester are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 17 Sept 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 9 Sept 2026.

Day 8832 days past the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
9%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
19 Jun 2026
Comments by
15 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
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2025
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2025
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2024 Approved
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2021 Approved
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2020 Approved
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Change of use of Railway Arch unit 5 to D2 leisure (axe throwing venue).
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2019 Approved
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Change of use from offices to 41 C3 units.
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2019 Approved
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2019 Approved
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2018 Approved
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2016 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings