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Notice upheld12 August 20263376648

217 Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JB

Planning appeal 3376648 at 217 Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JB (Worcester City Council) was dismissed on 12 August 2026 by Inspector Hanson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is reasonably necessary to achieve its stated purpose (ground (f)).

Authority
Worcester City Council
Appeal type
Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Hanson S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is reasonably necessary to achieve its stated purpose (ground (f))
  • Whether the period specified in the notice for compliance is reasonable (ground (g))

What decided it

The previous appeal decision of 16 February 2026 had determined that the building's physical form and visual presence caused unacceptable harm to character and appearance, which a use restriction could not remedy, making demolition necessary and the six-month compliance period reasonable.

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