Planning application
24/00572/FUL
3 Turnpike Close WORCESTER WR2 6AB
Proposal
Phase 2 of an expansion of existing facilities at Worcester Snoezelen consisting of improvements to existing facilities along with a new entrance lobby, a new sensory wing and sensory garden
As published by the council, reference 24/00572/FUL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Aug 2024
Received by Worcester
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6 Nov 2024
Decision issued: Approval
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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