Planning appeal decision
30 Northfield Street, Worcester, WR1 1NS
Planning appeal 6005724 at 30 Northfield Street, Worcester, WR1 1NS (Worcester City Council) was dismissed on 2 June 2026 by Inspector S Ramsden, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed front dormer on the character and appearance of the host property and street scene.
for a kitchen extension and loft space bedroom with en -suite and front facing dormer
- Authority
- Worcester City Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- S Ramsden
- Postcode
- WR1 1NS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed front dormer on the character and appearance of the host property and street scene
What decided it
The proposed front dormer would be a bulky, dominant and incongruous addition that would disrupt the uniform roofscape and harm the character and appearance of the street scene, contrary to design policy and NPPF paragraphs 135 and 139.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP21
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 139
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision 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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