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

Planning appeal 3295338 at Court Mews, 6 Farrier Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 3BJ (Worcester City Council) was dismissed on 21 September 2022 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal makes appropriate provision to manage the fear of anti-social behaviour and crime.

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
Postcode: WR1 3EL

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SWDP21
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 130

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