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Allowed14 March 20253352502

250 Bath Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 3ER

Planning appeal 3352502 at 250 Bath Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 3ER (Worcester City Council) was allowed on 14 March 2025 by Inspector Billings C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on highway safety.

change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to 7 bed House of Multiple Occupancy (Use Class Sui Generis)

Authority
Worcester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Billings C
Postcode
WR5 3ER

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
  • whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for the future occupiers, in particular regard to outdoor amenity space

What decided it

The sustainable location with genuine travel alternatives and the fallback position of the existing dwelling's parking shortfall meant the small additional shortfall would not significantly exacerbate existing on-street parking problems or cause unacceptable highway safety impacts.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWDP 4Policy SWDP 21Policy SWDP 14

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