Alcester, Warwickshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Alcester, Warwickshire.
Warwickshire · England · settlement
About Alcester
Alcester is a historic market town and civil parish situated in the Stratford-on-Avon District of Warwickshire, England, approximately 8 miles west of Stratford-upon-Avon and 7 miles south of Redditch. With roots tracing back to Roman Britain, Alcester lies at the confluence of the River Alne and River Arrow, making it a significant area for planning applications that reflect its rich heritage and strategic location.
Population: 6,026 (2021) · Area: 1303.2 km²
District: Stratford-on-Avon
Website: http://www.alcester.co.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £339,270 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Stratford-on-Avon
- Parliamentary constituency: Stratford-on-Avon
- LSOA: Stratford-on-Avon 006B
Crime Statistics
41 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 18
- anti-social-behaviour: 8
- criminal-damage-arson: 3
- public-order: 3
- other-theft: 2
- shoplifting: 2
- vehicle-crime: 2
- other-crime: 2
- burglary: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Alcester.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Alcester.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Alcester based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
22 planning applications found near Alcester.
- - 33 Augustus Drive Alcester B49 5HH
Erection of a two-storey side extension, a single-storey rear extension, and associated internal/external alterations to a detached dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - Turks Head 4 High Street Alcester B49 5AD
- T1 hornbeam - Crown reduction by approximately 2-3m off height and approximately 1m laterally - T2 cyprus - Crown reduction by approximately 2-3m off height and approximately 1m laterally - T3 magno
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 50 Newport Drive Alcester B49 5BL
Proposed single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - Orangemabel 59 High Street Alcester B49 5AF
2 x Conifer - Fell - Roots are coming through the lawn causing a trip hazard and causing damage to adjoing brick wall and storage shed. Replace with smaller Fruit trees.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 9 Swan Street Alcester B49 5DP
Change of use of hair and beauty salon to create a dwelling (use class C3) and associated internal works to create a single dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - The Royal Oak 44 High Street Alcester B49 5AB
Erection of illuminated and non illuminated signs to exterior of the building.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - The Royal Oak 44 High Street Alcester B49 5AB
Erection of illuminated and non illuminated signs to the exterior of the building and redecoration of the exterior walls.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Ridge View Allimore Lane Alcester B49 5PR
Non Material Amendment to planning permission ref. 24/02972/FUL (dated 07/02/2025) Amend Condition 2 - the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the following plans and d
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 17 School Road Alcester B49 5DF
Proposed rear single storey extension
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - 13 Hadrians Walk Alcester B49 5HD
Side extension to existing rear dormer window
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - 40 Roman Way Alcester B49 5HB
Single storey ground extension to the side and rear. To replace dilapidated building work and extend.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - 16 Moorfield Road Alcester B49 5DA
T1 Magnolia x 2no. Reduce main stems by up to 5m and reduce retained lateral branches to suitable pruning points.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 7 Market Place High Street Alcester B49 5AE
Change of use from existing restaurant to licensed public house, offering food, drink, live music and entertainment. Open Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 00:00 and Sunday 12:00 to 23:30. Use Class E(b)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - 30 Hadrians Walk Alcester B49 5HD
Erection of 2no dwellings and associated external works
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - Superdrug 41 - 43 High Street Alcester B49 5AF
Creation of additional storey to create no.1 new dwelling, various external alterations including new windows and doors, external staircase and access, privacy screen, new car parking space to rear wi
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-03-04
View full details - - Brookside 57 Evesham Street Alcester B49 5DR
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, and internal alterations.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - Waitrose Moorfield Road Alcester B49 5DA
To remove all shrubs and vegetation, including brambles. Due to how dense the vegetation is we would need to use machinery to clear this. To remove Ivy from church wall and also removing it from the j
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2024-11-13
View full details - - 45 Priory Road Alcester B49 5EA
-T1 spruce - Fell.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - Waitrose Moorfield Road Alcester B49 5DA
-T2 and T3 birch - Remove deadwood/sever ivy and crown raise to 2.5 metres above ground level.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - 5 - 7 High Street Alcester B49 5AE
Replacement of four modern windows to southwest and northwest elevations
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2024-07-11
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A brief summary of Alcester in Warwickshire
Alcester is a historic market town and civil parish situated in the Stratford-on-Avon District of Warwickshire, England, approximately 8 miles west of Stratford-upon-Avon and 7 miles south of Redditch. With roots tracing back to Roman Britain, Alcester lies at the confluence of the River Alne and River Arrow, making it a significant area for planning applications that reflect its rich heritage and strategic location. The settlement has a population of approximately 6,026 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Stratford-on-Avon district.
Alcester covers an area of approximately 1303.2 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Alcester show an average sale price of £339,270, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Alcester area recorded 41 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Alcester has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Alcester planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.alcester.co.uk/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Alcester
In the last 24 months, 33 planning applications were submitted near Alcester. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Alcester.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Alcester slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Alcester were tree works (10), full planning applications (6), outline applications (6). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 30 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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