5 Bull Ring, Worcester, WR2 5AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the St John's Conservation Area and the effect on the setting of the nearby listed buildings including 5 Bull Ring
• The effect of the development on highway safety
• whether the proposed development would result in an increased risk of flooding

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the St John's Conservation Area, which the Inspector found would not be outweighed by the modest housing benefit of a single dwelling, combined with unresolved highway safety concerns regarding parking and access.

the benefits of providing one dwelling would not outweigh the considerable weight attributed to the harm to the conservation area and the moderate weight attributed to highway safety harm; the benefits would be substantially outweighed by the adverse effects when assessed against the Framework's national decision-making policies