49B Teme Road, Worcester, WR4 9AW

Planning appeal 3374309 at 49B Teme Road, Worcester, WR4 9AW (Worcester City Council) was dismissed on 19 January 2026 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would constitute a separate dwelling from 49B Teme Road, and if so, its effect on the character and appearance of the area.

described on the application form as, “proposed 1 bedroom annex ancillary to host property rear garden amenity area 25/00329/FUL planning application”

Authority: Worcester City Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: O'Doherty A
Postcode: WR4 9AW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would constitute a separate dwelling from 49B Teme Road, and if so, its effect on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to privacy and visual impact
the effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The proposed annex would constitute a separate dwelling rather than ancillary accommodation due to lack of physical and functional connection to the host property, and would cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through visual impact and overbearing effect.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SWDP 21Policy SWDP 4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 116

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