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Allowed29 April 20266003844

61 St Dunstans Close, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2AJ

Planning appeal 6003844 at 61 St Dunstans Close, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2AJ (Worcester City Council) was allowed on 29 April 2026 by Inspector Marley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be suitably located, with particular regard to community character and cohesion and housing mix.

change of use from class C3 residential dwelling to class C2 social work housing residential care home for 4 children aged 8 – 17

Authority
Worcester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Marley D
Postcode
WR5 2AJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be suitably located, with particular regard to community character and cohesion and housing mix
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal would create living arrangements similar to a residential dwellinghouse with professionally managed care provision, and would not result in harm to community character, cohesion, housing mix, or neighbouring living conditions when assessed against the development plan and material considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SWDPR 06SWDPR 17SWDPR 28SWDPR 47

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