Pump House Environment Centre Waterworks Road Worcester WR1 3EZ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Application to vary condition 7 of planning permission (Change of use from mixed use to use class E (cafe)) to vary the opening hours of the cafe 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 modest year-round extension would not cause unacceptable harm to residents, heritage or highways.
- Objectors raised concerns about parking, noise and cooking smells, while consultees raised no objection.
- The committee voted unanimously to approve the application with an amendment to one condition.
Source: Plota analysis of Worcester's committee minutes of 21 May 2026.
Associated applications 2
Part of
Conditions variation sought for 7
- VariationApplication to vary condition 7 (Change of use from mixed use to use class E (cafe)) to vary…This application26/00173/FUL
Site constraints 5
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Important details
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 26 Mar 2026
- Comments by
- 16 Apr 2026
- Committee
- 21 May 2026
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17 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Pump House Environment Centre Waterworks Road Worcester WR1 3EZ
Change of use from mixed use to use class E (cafe)
- Received
- 11 Oct 2024
- Outcome
- Pending