Application Number W/26/00798/FUL
Status Application Approved

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  • Application
    Valid
    12/06/2026
  • Consultation
    End
    16/07/2026
  • Committee
    Meeting
    N/A
  • Decision

    Approval
  • Decision
    Date
    29/07/2026
  • Appeal
    Started
    N/A
  • Appeal
    Decision
    N/A
Summary
Application Number W/26/00798/FUL
Location Address 56 Friar Street Droitwich Spa WR9 8EF
Proposal Change of use from commercial services to residential
Status Approval
Application Type Full planning permission
Appeal Decision N/A

Important Dates
Application Received Date 09/04/2026
Application Valid Date 12/06/2026
Consultation Start Date 15/06/2026
Site Visited / Site Notice Date
Consultation End 16/07/2026
Advert Expiry 16/07/2026
Committee Date (if applicable)
Committee Agenda
Decision Date 29/07/2026

Further Information
Expected Decision Level Delegated
Case Officer Isabelle Badland
Parish Droitwich Spa
Ward Droitwich East Ward
Applicant Mrs Donna Saunders
Agent Mrs Donna Saunders
Agent Address 54 Trimpley Road Bartley Green Birmingham B32 3PF

Condition Details / Information Notes
The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: To conform with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
Unless where required or allowed by other conditions attached to this permission/consent, the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the information (including details on the proposed materials) provided on the application form and the following plans/drawings/documents – Location Plan (dated 28th April 2026) Proposed Block Plan (dated 21st April 2026) Existing & proposed rear elevation (dated 28th April 2026) Existing & proposed side elevation (dated 28th April 2026) Existing & proposed front elevation (dated 28th April 2026) Existing Block Plan (dated 21st April 2026) Existing rear garden (received by the Local Planning Authority 14th April 2026) Existing & Proposed second floor (received by the Local Planning Authority 14th April 2026) Existing & Proposed ground floor (received by the Local Planning Authority 14th April 2026) Existing & Proposed First Floor (received by the Local Planning Authority 14th April 2026) Reason: To define the permission in accordance with policies SWDPR01 and SWDPR03 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
Prior to the first use/occupation of the development hereby permitted, the details set out in the submitted Water Management Statement shall be fully implemented and remain thereafter. Reason: To ensure that an appropriate sustainable drainage system is provided to serve the development in accordance with policy SWDPR 39 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review 2026 and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Positive and Proactive Statement. No problems have arisen in dealing with this application. The planning application sought an acceptable form of development consistent with the requirements of relevant policies and material considerations. No amendments or alterations were therefore required and no further positive or proactive action was deemed necessary.

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 Document Type Date Description File Size Drawing/Rev Number
Application Documents
01. Application Form 18/05/2026 Application Form (7269kb) -
01. Application Form 28/07/2026 Amended Part of Application Form (2802kb) -
02. Supporting Information 28/04/2026 description of proposal acceptable to applicant.pdf (112kb) -
02. Supporting Information 28/04/2026 Water Management Statement (417kb) -
02. Supporting Information 28/04/2026 Assessment of Significance.pdf (941kb) -
Application Plans
04. Site/Location Plan 14/04/2026 Existing Rear Garden and Garage Floor Plan (91kb) -
04. Site/Location Plan 28/04/2026 Location Plan.pdf (699kb) -
04a. Block Plan 28/04/2026 Existing and Proposed Block Plan.pdf (218kb) -
04a. Block Plan 22/05/2026 Proposed Block Plan.pdf (183kb) -
06. Proposed Plans 14/04/2026 Existing and Proposed First Floor Plan (102kb) -
06. Proposed Plans 14/04/2026 Existing and Proposed Ground Floor Plan (175kb) -
06. Proposed Plans 14/04/2026 Existing and Proposed Second Floor Plan (91kb) -
06. Proposed Plans 28/04/2026 Existing and Proposed Front elevation.pdf (155kb) -
06. Proposed Plans 28/04/2026 Existing and Proposed Side elevation.pdf (198kb) -
06. Proposed Plans 28/04/2026 Existing and Proposed Rear elevation.pdf (141kb) -
Statutory Consultee Response
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 18/06/2026 Conservation Officer - Conservation Officer (75kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 19/06/2026 Highways - County Highways (77kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 23/06/2026 Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership (77kb) -
09. Response - Statutory Consultee 07/07/2026 Mr Mark Keld - Droitwich Town Council (76kb) -
Decision
11. Decision Information 29/07/2026 Delegated Report (274kb) -
12. Decision Notice 29/07/2026 Decision Notice (275kb) -

Consultation Responses

Neighbour List


In addition to consultations with the consultee listed, we will publicise the application in accordance with national requirements and our local policy. This publicity usually takes the form of letters to nearby properties, the posting of site notices and/or the placing of a public notice in our local newspapers.


Address Sent Reply Received
58 Friar Street DROITWICH SPA WR9 8EF 15/06/2026

Consultee List


Name Organisation Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Canal & River Trust Spatial Planning Team Canal & River Trust 15/06/2026 06/07/2026
Cllr Daniel Birch North Claines & Salwarpe Ward 15/06/2026 06/07/2026
Cllr Neil Franks Droitwich Spa East Ward 15/06/2026 06/07/2026
Cllr Nicola Morris Droitwich Spa East Ward 15/06/2026 06/07/2026
Conservation Officer Conservation Officer 15/06/2026 06/07/2026
Drainage Engineer Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership 15/06/2026 06/07/2026
Highways County Highways 15/06/2026 06/07/2026
Mike Hayzelden Droitwich Spa Civic Society 15/06/2026 06/07/2026
Mr Mark Keld Droitwich Town Council 15/06/2026 06/07/2026
National Amenities Societies National Amenities Societies 15/06/2026 06/07/2026
Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Cont. Land Worcestershire Regulatory Services 15/06/2026 06/07/2026

Constraints List


Constraints List
Policy Case HLA - PAR/32/160/HOU. 56 Friar Street, Droitwich Spa, WR9 8EF. A2 OFFICE>RES. Open Market. Small windfall (HLA only)
SWDP 6: Conservation Area
Paper: Droitwich Advertiser - Thursday
Affect setting: Droitwich Conservation Area
SWDP 2: Development Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy, Droitwich Settlement Development Boundary
SWDP 10: Shopping Centres
CIL002 - Main Urban Area
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer: Grade II. HE Ref: 1350448. Listed Building. 56, FRIAR STREET. LB/1350448
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer: Grade II. HE Ref: 1167899. Listed Building. 58, FRIAR STREET. LB/1167899
SWDP 5: Urban - Unsurveyed
Droitwich Conservation Area
Canal and River Trust Inner Zone - Consult for all Dev. Types
Landfill Consultation
Listed Building - 0m Buffer: Grade II. H.E Ref: 1350448. Listed Building. 56, FRIAR STREET. LB/1350448
Surface Water: Medium 1 in 100 extent
Listed Building - 0m Buffer: Grade II. H.E Ref: 1167899. Listed Building. 58, FRIAR STREET. LB/1167899
Wind Turbines
Policy Case ELA - 32-15. 56 Friar Street, Droitwich Spa, WR9 8EF. . Complete.
Surface Water: Low 1 in 1000 extent
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer: Grade II. HE Ref: 1095971. Listed Building. 60 AND 62, FRIAR STREET. LB/1095971
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer: Grade II. HE Ref: 1095969. Listed Building. 99 AND 101, FRIAR STREET. LB/1095969
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer: Grade II. HE Ref: 1167860. Listed Building. 103, FRIAR STREET. LB/1167860
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer: Grade II. HE Ref: 1167911. Listed Building. 64, FRIAR STREET. LB/1167911
Listed Buildings Affect Setting 25m Buffer: Grade II. HE Ref: 1350447. Listed Building. 105 Friar Street. LB/1350447
No associated appeals