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Planning applications in WR5

We hold 475 planning applications for the WR5 postcode area, 168 of them submitted in the past year. 89% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 55 days. The area is covered by Worcester, Malvern Hills, Wychavon.

475
applications held
168
in the past year
89%
approved
55 days
median decision

Councils covering WR5

Worcester (324)Malvern Hills (118)Wychavon (33)

Recent applications in WR5

Pending
Tree preservation order application (works to)
25 Sept 202626/00797/TPOA
45 Battenhall Avenue Worcester WR5 2HNWorcester

T1 - Lime - Remove several dead branches back to main trunk T2 - Lime - Trim overall into a 'Dome' shape

Pending
Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed use
24 Sept 2026M/26/01453/CLPU
Orchard House Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PTMalvern Hills

Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed outbuilding

Pending
Householder Planning
24 Sept 202626/00847/HP
217 Newtown Road Worcester WR5 1JBWorcester

Alterations to an existing one bedroom ancillary annexe, including reduction in scale and height, alterations to the roof, removal of the separating fence and associated external works, to provide ancillary accommodation within the curtilage of 217 Newtown Road.

Pending
Tree preservation order application (works to)
22 Sept 202626/00844/TPOA
St Wulstans Athelstan Road Worcester WR5 2BWWorcester

BLUE DOT/TREE 2 - Yew tree (Taxus baccata) - Reduce by 2-3m overall to previous reduction points, Reduction to limit future stem/root growth to prevent potential future damages to wall where public footpath is present YELLOW DOT/TREE 3 - Yew tree (Taxus baccata) - Reduce overhang over garage by 2-3m

Pending
Tree works within a conservation area
22 Sept 202626/00850/CAN
St Wulstans Athelstan Road Worcester WR5 2BWWorcester

RED DOT/TREE 1 - London plane (Platanus x hispanica) - 2m overall reduction and sever ivy GREEN DOT/TREE 4 - Yew tree (Taxus baccata) - Fell to ground level and grind stump

Pending
Tree works within a conservation area
22 Sept 2026M/26/01332/CAN
1 The Woodlands 28 Main Road Kempsey Worcester WR5 3NBMalvern Hills

Reduce overgrown tree branches causing obstruction. Undertake tree works as detailed on application form and in accompanying information.

Pending
Tree works within a conservation area
17 Sept 202626/00843/CAN
Greenways Battenhall Place Worcester WR5 2DTWorcester

Silver Birch - Partially dead - Main stem is dead, therefore, propose to remove

Pending
Listed Building Consent
16 Sept 202626/00630/LB
2 Lock Cottage Diglis Dock Road Worcester WR5 3BSWorcester

Proposed installation of Samsung Heat recovery unit to the rear of No 2 Lock Cottage Diglis Worcester

Pending
Householder Planning
16 Sept 202625/00946/HP
2 Heron Lodge London Road Worcester WR5 2EEWorcester

Erect a timber framed, timber clad shed to act as a single vehicle garage in the south west corner of the land of 2 Heron Lodge

Pending
Full planning permission
16 Sept 202626/00832/FUL
Spire Southbank Hospital 139 Bath Road Worcester WR5 3AGWorcester

Demolition of existing boiler house and Proposed Installation of Emergency Generator and Associated Enclosure

Pending
Householder Planning
16 Sept 2026M/26/01321/HP
2 Brookend Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3LAMalvern Hills

First floor extension over existing garage, extension and alterations to front dormer, new cladding to existing dormers, and alterations to lower ground floor elevations.

Pending
Removal Of Condition
16 Sept 202626/00842/FUL
Ketch Caravan Park And Moorings Bath Road Worcester WR5 3HWWorcester

Removal of condition 1 (PR266/68) to remove caravans from site during winter months.

Pending
Householder Planning
14 Sept 202626/00836/HP
21 Vincent Road Worcester WR5 1AZWorcester

proposed rear extension to existing dwelling

Pending
Householder Planning
11 Sept 202626/00796/HP
10 Mortlake Avenue Worcester WR5 1QDWorcester

Single Storey Side Extension

Pending
Discharge of Conditions
10 Sept 202626/00757/DOC
Little Hill Field Terrace Worcester WR5 3BNWorcester

Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (materials), 4 (WSI) and 5 (Tree Protection) of planning permission 25/00156/HP

Pending
GPDE - large home rear extension
9 Sept 202626/00806/GPDE
30 Hemsby Close Worcester WR5 3RHWorcester

Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension.

Pending
Non Material Amendment
9 Sept 202626/00828/NMA
Little Hill Field Terrace Worcester WR5 3BNWorcester

Non material amendment to planning permission 26/00271/HP. Amendment relates to the roof.

Pending
Tree works within a conservation area
7 Sept 202626/00811/CAN
Battenhall House, Office Battenhall Avenue Worcester WR5 2JDWorcester

T1 Sycamore - Remove dead tree

Pending
GPDE - large home rear extension
7 Sept 202626/00808/GPDE
62 Carlisle Road Worcester WR5 1HXWorcester

Proposed Single Story Rear Extension

Pending
Tree works within a conservation area
4 Sept 202626/00807/CAN
18 Rose Hill Worcester WR5 1EYWorcester

Removal of Elderflower Tree

Undecided
Discharge of Conditions
3 Sept 202626/00799/DOC
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road Worcester WR5 2LUWorcester

Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) of planning permission 26/00070/FUL

Pending
Tree works within a conservation area
1 Sept 2026M/26/01325/CAN
5B Church Street Kempsey Worcester WR5 3JGMalvern Hills

Pollard one ash tree, as detailed on application form and in accompanying information.

Pending
Householder Planning
1 Sept 2026W/26/01716/HP
7 Swinesherd Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 1SZWychavon

First floor side extension

Undecided
Non Material Amendment
1 Sept 2026M/26/01284/NMA
Unit 6 Indurent Park Norton Road Broomhall Worcester WR5 2QRMalvern Hills

Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/01809/FUL for two Employment Buildings (Use Classes E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii). B2 and/or B8) access, parking, service space, landscaping and associated development infrastructure - Extension of the existing 2.4m high security fencing to continue the secure perimeter around the currently unenclosed sides of Unit 6, including the provision of an egress gate.

Pending
Tree works within a conservation area
28 Aug 202626/00784/CAN
Hanbury House Oaklands Court Worcester WR5 2BBWorcester

T1 - Silver Birch - Raise the crown to approx. 4 meters that over-hangs the access drive T2 - London Plane - Remove 3no branches that over-hang car park bay(s) T3 - London Plane - Raise the crown to approx. 3 meters T4 - Field Maple - Raise the crown to approx. 3 meters / Clear the property (those branches leading towards property) by approx. 2 meters

Pending
Tree works within a conservation area
27 Aug 2026M/26/01299/CAN
The Firs Old Road North Kempsey Worcester WR5 3JZMalvern Hills

Remove two ash stems, as detailed on application form and in accompanying information.

Pending
Tree works within a conservation area
26 Aug 2026M/26/01296/CAN
Holmwood Napleton Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3PTMalvern Hills

Undertake works to group of Leyland cypress and group of hornbeam, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information.

Pending
Non Material Amendment
26 Aug 2026W/26/02020/NMA
Rockilla Hatfield Bank Norton Worcester WR5 2PZWychavon

Non-Material Amendment to Ref: W/23/01707/FUL for reconfiguration of windows

Pending
Small
Discharge of Conditions
19 Aug 202626/00758/DOC
Little Hill Field Terrace Worcester WR5 3BNWorcester

Approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Tree protection), 5 (Ecology), 6 (WSI), 7(Bat boxes) and 8 (Bird boxes) of planning permission 25/00271/HP

Undecided
Small
Tree works within a conservation area
12 Aug 202626/00742/CAN
Waterside Basin Road Worcester WR5 3DAWorcester

Six mature Liquidambar trees, identified as T1-T6 on the attached site plan. Proposed Works Crown reduce T1-T6 by approximately 25% through selective reduction of branch lengths to maintain a balanced natural form and shape. Maintain the existing crown clearance (canopy uplift) to approximately 2.5 metres above ground level by removing or pruning regrowth from lower branches. Remove any dead, damaged, diseased, rubbing or crossing branches identified during the works. Prune T6 branches encroaching towards the footway, carriageway and adjacent street lighting to provide and maintain suitable clearance from the highway and associated infrastructure

Pending
Small
Tree preservation order application (works to)
6 Aug 202626/00722/TPOA
St Wulstans Athelstan Road Worcester WR5 2BWWorcester

T1 Sycamore - Fell remaining trunk

Undecided
Small
Non Material Amendment
5 Aug 202626/00715/NMA
310 Bath Road Worcester WR5 3ETWorcester

Non material amendment to planning pemrission 25/00305/HP for the approved external facing materials to the rear and side elevations of the single-storey extension to full white rendered finish.

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Conditions
30 Jul 202626/00698/DOC
Little Hill Field Terrace Worcester WR5 3BNWorcester

Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (WSI) of listed building consent 25/00290/FUL

Undecided
Small
Householder Planning
30 Jul 202626/00696/HP
Kingswood 15 Nunnery Lane Worcester WR5 1RQWorcester

Single storey rear extension

Undecided
Small
Tree preservation order application (works to)
29 Jul 202626/00695/TPOA
99 Spetchley Road Worcester WR5 2LSWorcester

Oak - Remove deadwood and and cut back branches overhanging 97 Spetchley Road.

Pending
Small
Householder Planning
27 Jul 202626/00679/HP
38 Battenhall Road Worcester WR5 2BQWorcester

Extend existing ground floor garage, first floor extension over garage with dormers

Permitted
Small
Householder Planning
27 Jul 202626/00682/HP
174 Bath Road Worcester WR5 3ERWorcester

Air to Air heat pump installation.

Pending
Small
Tree preservation order application (works to)
22 Jul 202626/00664/TPOA
14 Silverdale Avenue Worcester WR5 1PYWorcester

T1 & T2 2 x Lime - Reduce the canopy by 15/20% and removing epicormic growth/dead wood.

Pending
Small
Tree works within a conservation area
21 Jul 202626/00662/CAN
7 Green Hill London Road Worcester WR5 2AAWorcester

T1 1 x walnut - reduce height by approx 1/4, to remove dead tips, leave balanced shape tree. Height from 10m to 8m, spread 8m to 6-7m.

Pending
Small
Full planning permission
21 Jul 202626/00663/FUL
Highwinds 52 Silverdale Avenue Worcester WR5 1PXWorcester

Proposed dwelling

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order Application (works to)
10 Jul 2026M/26/01057/TPOA
11 Old Road South Kempsey Worcester WR5 3NJMalvern Hills

Remove one branch from one sycamore tree, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information.

Pending
Small
Householder Planning
7 Jul 202626/00591/HP
Cornerways 75 Sebright Avenue Worcester WR5 2HJWorcester

Proposed single-storey front extension, first-floor extension over existing garage, two-storey rear extension, and an increase in the ridge height to facilitate access to loft storage within the existing dwelling.

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing
6 Jul 202626/00587/CLE
19 Norton Close Worcester WR5 3EYWorcester

Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use as approved application P06B0035 - erection of a single storey bungalow and detached single bay garage and the creation of a new vehicular access from Norton Close

Pending
Small
Discharge of Conditions
6 Jul 202626/00583/DOC
53 Battenhall Road Worcester WR5 2BPWorcester

Approval of details reserved under condition 2 (management plan) of planning approval 26/00371/FUL.

Pending
Small
Tree preservation order application (works to)
6 Jul 2026W/26/01543/TPOA
Whittington Hall Whittington Road Whittington Worcester WR5 2RAWychavon

The removal of 4no. dead trees 1. 1no. SYCAMORE (large) 2. 1no. SILVER BIRCH 3. 1no. ASH 4. 1no. ASH Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information.

Pending
Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed use
6 Jul 202626/00582/CLPU
4 Rose Terrace Worcester WR5 1BUWorcester

Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed timber framed pergola in rear garden.

Pending
Small
Tree works within a conservation area
29 Jun 2026W/26/01497/CAN
St Philip And St James Church Church Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 2RQWychavon

T1 - Yew - reduce the branches by approx. 50 - 100 cm that are leading in a south easterly direction/Raise the crown to approx. 2 meters/Reduce any over-extended branches T2 - Yew -reduce the branches leading towards T1 to maintain a space between crown(s) T2 - Holly - Fell Holly next to Yew (Leave a 4' stump) Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information.

Pending
Small
Discharge of Conditions
24 Jun 202626/00561/DOC
Gardeners Cottage Battenhall Avenue Worcester WR5 2JZWorcester

Approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (WSI), 6 (Cycle Parking) and 7 (Refuse) of planning permission 26/00166/FUL

Pending
Small
Discharge of Conditions
24 Jun 202626/00556/DOC
Gardeners Cottage Battenhall Avenue Worcester WR5 2JZWorcester

Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (WSI) of Listed Building Consent 26/00165/LB

Pending
Small
Tree preservation order application (works to)
23 Jun 202626/00552/TPOA
44 Silverdale Avenue Worcester WR5 1PXWorcester

T1 - Sycamore tree - Remove dead branches. T2 - Lime tree - 5 metre crown uplift, crown thin by 20% and remove dead branches. Work required to maintain good health of the tree.