Court Mews, 6 Farrier Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 3BJ

change of use of building from a 48-bed student House of Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) to a 46-bed homeless refuge House of Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis)

Authority: Worcester City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Aqbal M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the proposal makes appropriate provision to manage the fear of anti-social behaviour and crime
Whether or not the proposal would affect planned regeneration works
Whether or not the proposed accommodation would provide satisfactory living conditions and facilities for its occupiers

What decided it

The proposal does not adequately address concerns about managing the fear of anti-social behaviour and crime due to the absence of enforceable mechanisms to ensure the premises would be operated by a specified provider and occupied only as temporary accommodation.

Framework references: 130

Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP21

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