Worcester Civic Society
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Our aim is to promote higher standards of planning, architecture, conservation and regeneration, with the support of our members.
Join us in preserving the past and shaping the future of our historic city #WorcesterHistory #CommunityFirst #CivicPride
Join us in preserving the past and shaping the future of our historic city #WorcesterHistory #CommunityFirst #CivicPride
Worcester City Council will set out a recommendation and options to Members next week, whether to continue with the Conservation Advisory Committee, or whether to move to a Design Review Service. The recommendation seeks to approve that a Design Review Service is set up next year.
October 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Worcester City Council will set out a recommendation and options to Members next week, whether to continue with the Conservation Advisory Committee, or whether to move to a Design Review Service. The recommendation seeks to approve that a Design Review Service is set up next year.
A very positive step forward in the campaign for better shopfront design standards in Worcester. A lot of positive ideas and principles within the draft SPD and one that is welcomed for public consultation. This should be approved next Monday.
October 27, 2025 at 10:50 AM
A very positive step forward in the campaign for better shopfront design standards in Worcester. A lot of positive ideas and principles within the draft SPD and one that is welcomed for public consultation. This should be approved next Monday.
Ah this might alter the signage proposals now
September 13, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Ah this might alter the signage proposals now
WITHDRAWN APPLICATION 🥳
August 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
WITHDRAWN APPLICATION 🥳
Ghost signs 👻
August 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Ghost signs 👻
Nice to see the paving blocks retained to be reinstated
August 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Nice to see the paving blocks retained to be reinstated
Roller shutter installation and illuminated signage in a Conservation Area without consent
August 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Roller shutter installation and illuminated signage in a Conservation Area without consent
Yesterday members of the Worcester Civic Society were treated to a truly special experience — a private tour of Madresfield House.
With its stunning moated setting and centuries of family history, Madresfield is far more than just a beautiful house — it’s a living story of tradition.
With its stunning moated setting and centuries of family history, Madresfield is far more than just a beautiful house — it’s a living story of tradition.
June 7, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Yesterday members of the Worcester Civic Society were treated to a truly special experience — a private tour of Madresfield House.
With its stunning moated setting and centuries of family history, Madresfield is far more than just a beautiful house — it’s a living story of tradition.
With its stunning moated setting and centuries of family history, Madresfield is far more than just a beautiful house — it’s a living story of tradition.
This could prove popular 🚌
June 6, 2025 at 7:44 AM
This could prove popular 🚌
Genesis 1:31 “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good”
May 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Genesis 1:31 “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good”
Warndon Villages is perhaps one of the few where the “Essex Barn” style isn’t out of place, despite being hundreds of miles away. Albeit it has been eroded slightly in recent months.
May 27, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Warndon Villages is perhaps one of the few where the “Essex Barn” style isn’t out of place, despite being hundreds of miles away. Albeit it has been eroded slightly in recent months.
None of this has planning permission and cannot be “deemed consent” based on the Regulations.
May 26, 2025 at 10:27 AM
None of this has planning permission and cannot be “deemed consent” based on the Regulations.
Look! They didn’t just put tarmac down! 😱
May 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Look! They didn’t just put tarmac down! 😱
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Planning Reform Working Paper: Speeding Up Build Out
www.gov.uk/government/p...
“This paper invites views on further action the government could take to encourage a faster build out rate.”
www.gov.uk/government/p...
“This paper invites views on further action the government could take to encourage a faster build out rate.”
May 25, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Planning Reform Working Paper: Speeding Up Build Out
www.gov.uk/government/p...
“This paper invites views on further action the government could take to encourage a faster build out rate.”
www.gov.uk/government/p...
“This paper invites views on further action the government could take to encourage a faster build out rate.”
“A façade that is unique along The Foregate and much of the city” – not my words, the words of the applicant’s heritage consultant who wrote their own heritage statement. Why then – you’d rightly ask – would someone look to remove it?
May 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“A façade that is unique along The Foregate and much of the city” – not my words, the words of the applicant’s heritage consultant who wrote their own heritage statement. Why then – you’d rightly ask – would someone look to remove it?
We remain worried about the potential for an exodus of key anchor tenants of the High Street leaving for Worcestershire Parkway in the future. That is why in February we wrote hearing statements to the SWDPR examination, requesting that no retail development of such a scale can compete with the City
May 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We remain worried about the potential for an exodus of key anchor tenants of the High Street leaving for Worcestershire Parkway in the future. That is why in February we wrote hearing statements to the SWDPR examination, requesting that no retail development of such a scale can compete with the City
We saw this on Facebook. One to watch. Permitted development would only allow changes at ground floor level. We’ll await if a planning application is made for this one. Sadly, not within the Tything Conservation Area.
May 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We saw this on Facebook. One to watch. Permitted development would only allow changes at ground floor level. We’ll await if a planning application is made for this one. Sadly, not within the Tything Conservation Area.
A partial success, but we aren’t done yet. We’re grateful to Officers taking swift action to remove the vinyl window stickers and the led strip lights. However, we want the Council to go further, ideally designating the whole of the City Centre as an “area of special control”.
May 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A partial success, but we aren’t done yet. We’re grateful to Officers taking swift action to remove the vinyl window stickers and the led strip lights. However, we want the Council to go further, ideally designating the whole of the City Centre as an “area of special control”.
Along with others such as Sight Concern, we’ve been able to ensure all 5 proposed digital billboards by JCDecaux have been refused by Officers. We do not need unnecessary clutter in our High Street 💚
May 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Along with others such as Sight Concern, we’ve been able to ensure all 5 proposed digital billboards by JCDecaux have been refused by Officers. We do not need unnecessary clutter in our High Street 💚