Planning appeal decision
Pavement Adjacent to 34–35 The Shambles, (1 Reindeer Court), Worcester, WR1 2DS
Planning appeal 3376030 at Pavement Adjacent to 34–35 The Shambles, (1 Reindeer Court), Worcester, WR1 2DS (Worcester City Council) was dismissed on 19 February 2026 by Inspector O'Neill A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the Historic City Conservation Area.
the installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
- Authority
- Worcester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- O'Neill A
- Postcode
- WR1 2DS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the Historic City Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposal on archaeological remains
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area, when weighed against modest public benefits, was not outweighed, and the absence of archaeological assessment evidence meant the proposal failed to meet Framework requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SWDP6SWDP21SWDP24
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 207Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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