Planning application
51 Broad Street Worcester WR1 3LR
Works: New dwelling
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of rear ground floor and upper floors (use class E) to form 5 residential flats (use class C3)
As published by the council, reference 26/00430/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00430/FUL
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Pending Decision (Consultation)
- Received
- 18 May 2026
- Validated
- 9 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Cathedral Ward
- Parish
- Worcester City
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WR1 3LR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Worcester register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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26/00431/LB Awaiting decision
51 Broad Street Worcester WR1 3LR
Listed building consent for the change of use of rear ground floor and upper floors (use class E) to form 5 residential flats (use class C3).
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26/00429/LB Awaiting decision
51 Broad Street Worcester WR1 3LR
Listed building consent for the replacement of 6no. upvc windows with timber sash windows
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 May 2026
Received by Worcester
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9 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Worcester took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Worcester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Worcester decided full applications in a median of 78 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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45 Broad Street Worcester WR1 3LR
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Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs -
51 Broad Street Worcester WR1 3LR
88% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov
Listed building consent for the change of use of rear ground floor and upper floors (use class E) to form 5 residential flats (use class C3).
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 11 docs -
51 Broad Street Worcester WR1 3LR
88% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov
Listed building consent for the replacement of 6no. upvc windows with timber sash windows
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Granted Full applications 27 docs -
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Proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 75" LCD advert screens plus the removal of associated BT kiosk(s).
Granted Advertising 26 docs -
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