Aston Fields, Worcestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Aston Fields, Worcestershire.
Worcestershire · England · settlement
About Aston Fields
Aston Fields is a village located in the Bromsgrove district of Worcestershire, UK, positioned just south of Bromsgrove. The area is notable for the Bromsgrove railway station and its historical significance as the site of the Bromsgrove railway works, which operated from 1841 until its closure in 1964, serving as a maintenance facility for the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway. This rich railway heritage could be relevant for those researching planning applications in the vicinity.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £306,849 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bromsgrove
- Parliamentary constituency: Bromsgrove
- LSOA: Bromsgrove 014G
Crime Statistics
146 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 58
- anti-social-behaviour: 23
- shoplifting: 17
- public-order: 12
- criminal-damage-arson: 7
- other-theft: 7
- vehicle-crime: 6
- other-crime: 6
- burglary: 4
- drugs: 3
- possession-of-weapons: 2
- bicycle-theft: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Aston Fields.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Aston Fields.
- 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 Aston Fields based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Aston Fields.
- - 4 Vicarage Gardens Bromsgrove Worcestershire B60 2ES
Tree is indicated in report on page 3 as 'T1'. This is the only Oak tree in the grounds so easily identified. Photos included on page 2 of report. Tree is a mature English Oak Description of works: li
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - Land At Sherwood Road (adjacent To Newton Road) Bromsgrove Worcestershire
Telecommunications streetworks monopole and associated equipment cabinets.
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Finstall Centre Stoke Road Bromsgrove Worcestershire B60 3EN
Discharge of Conditions 3,4,5,6 and 12 attached to planning application ref 24/01098/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 146 New Road Bromsgrove Worcestershire B60 2LE
Single storey rear extension. Walls in facing brick to match existing. Upvc double glazed windows and doors , arched brick window heads, upvc fascia, GRP flat roof finish
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - The Ladybird Inn 2 Finstall Road Bromsgrove Aston Fields B60 2DZ
Proposed single storey extensions to Public House, extension to function room, New roof to function room and associated internal changes. Proposed demolition of single storey outbuildings to rear and
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - The Old Barn Harvington Road Bromsgrove Worcestershire B60 2BA
Limited layout alterations to the first floor and the addition of two conservation rooflights to the existing roof to the garden elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2025-09-13
View full details - - 2 Hartford Road Bromsgrove Worcestershire B60 2HP
T1 - Willow Pollard to previous points.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2025-05-28
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A brief summary of Aston Fields in Worcestershire
Aston Fields is a village located in the Bromsgrove district of Worcestershire, UK, positioned just south of Bromsgrove. The area is notable for the Bromsgrove railway station and its historical significance as the site of the Bromsgrove railway works, which operated from 1841 until its closure in 1964, serving as a maintenance facility for the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway. This rich railway heritage could be relevant for those researching planning applications in the vicinity.
Property prices in Aston Fields show an average sale price of £306,849, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Aston Fields area recorded 146 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.
Aston Fields has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: St John's, Bromsgrove Town Centre, Worcester and Birmingham Canal. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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, Aston Fields planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. 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 Aston Fields
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Aston Fields. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 41 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Aston Fields may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 41 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Aston Fields were outline applications (8), tree works (6), full planning applications (3).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 2 medium-scale applications, 17 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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