Blackwell, Worcestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Blackwell, Worcestershire.
Worcestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Blackwell are administered by Bromsgrove District Council. View the full Bromsgrove District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Blackwell
Blackwell is a village in North-East Worcestershire, governed by the Lickey and Blackwell Parish Council. It is situated near the larger towns of Barnt Green and Bromsgrove, with Worcester and Birmingham also playing significant roles in the area. Historically, Blackwell featured a station on the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway at the summit of the Lickey Incline, which was closed in 1965. This context may be relevant for those researching planning applications in the region.
District: Lickey and Blackwell
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bromsgrove
- Parliamentary constituency: Bromsgrove
- LSOA: Bromsgrove 013F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Blackwell.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Blackwell.
- 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 Blackwell based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
113 planning applications found near Blackwell.
- - Highfield House 7 Linthurst Road Blackwell Worcestershire B60 1QG
Oubuilding incorporating snooker/games room, dance/sports studio, indoor swimming pool and hot tub, gym/weights, fitness equipment and WC/shower.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Highfield House 7 Linthurst Road Blackwell Worcestershire B60 1QG
Outbuilding incorporating snooker / games room , Dance / sports studio ,indoor Swimming pool & Hot tub , Gym weights , Fitness equipment WC/ Shower, and RV garaging.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Rosemary Cottage 26 St Catherines Road Blackwell Worcestershire B60 1BN
Technical Details Consent (TDC) application relating to the proposed erection of a self-build dwelling, pursuant to Permission in Principle 25/00071/PIP
Status: Undecided | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2025-11-04
View full details - - Highfield House 7 Linthurst Road Blackwell Worcestershire B60 1QG
Class E outbuilding to include snooker/games room, gym, dance studio, plant room and outdoor lap pool.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - Highfield House 7 Linthurst Road Blackwell Worcestershire B60 1QG
The building of a leisure facility incorporating a swimming pool / snooker room / gym and exercise / dance area with an added garage and workshop (RV). Gravel hard standing shown on plan marked motor
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - Rosemary Cottage 26 St Catherines Road Blackwell Worcestershire B60 1BN
Erection of one dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2025-01-22
View full details - - The Stables Dale Lane Lickey End Worcestershire B60 1GZ
Discharge of Conditions 2(i), 4 and 5 of 22/00469/FUL (Mixed use for the stationing of caravans for residential use and the keeping of horses, with dayrooms and existing stable ancillary to that use,
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2024-11-27
View full details - - No 24 Former School Site St Catherines Road Blackwell Worcestershire
Variation of Condition 1 of 23/01202/S73 to alter the fenestration of Plot 3, extend the ground floor and first floor of Plot 3 by 2m on the eastern boundary and a gable extension at first floor to cr
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2024-11-11
View full details - - Shepley Dene Dale Lane Lickey End Worcestershire B60 1GZ
Conversion of existing unused 3 car detached garage to provide ancillary living accommodation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2024-10-07
View full details - - Highfield House 7 Linthurst Road Blackwell Worcestershire B60 1QG
Proposed new leisure outbuilding incidental in use to the main house
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2023-12-20
View full details - - No 24 Former School Site St Catherines Road Blackwell Worcestershire
Variation of Condition 1 of Technical Details Consent 20/01338/TDC to extend the first floor of Plot 4 to create an additional bedroom, alterations to Plot 4s garage, alterations to Plot 2 to include
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2023-11-06
View full details - - Rosemary Cottage 26 St Catherines Road Blackwell Worcestershire B60 1BN
Demolition of a store and a garage and construction of a detached garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2023-10-10
View full details - - Highfield House 7 Linthurst Road Blackwell Worcestershire B60 1QG
new outbuilding ancillary to the main dwelling house compliant to the criteria outlined within PD rights
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2023-06-23
View full details - - The Cottage Spirehouse Lane Blackwell Bromsgrove Worcestershire B60 1QE
Use of five timber kennels, 175m2 of immediately adjoining land and existing house and garden as boarding kennel
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2022-11-14
View full details - - Rosebank Cottage 12 Dale Hill Blackwell Bromsgrove Worcestershire B60 1QJ
Proposed first floor rear dormer extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2022-10-20
View full details - - 37 Greenhill Blackwell Bromsgrove Worcestershire B60 1BL
T1 - CYPRESS: IVY ENGORGED APPROX 60FT TALL. REMOVE TO GROUND. TREE WILL NEVER LOOK GREAT AS IVY HAS TAKEN OVER ALMOST TO TIP T2 - WESTERN HEMLOCK: REMOVE TO GROUND - OPENING UP VIEW AND TREE IS NOT A
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2022-07-29
View full details - - Rosebank Cottage 12 Dale Hill Blackwell Bromsgrove Worcestershire B60 1QJ
Dormer extension to the rear of the dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2022-05-31
View full details - - Hunters Hill College Spirehouse Lane Blackwell Worcestershire B60 1QD
T1 - English Oak (Fell to ground level and treat the stump to prevent regrowth). T2 - English Oak (Fell to ground level and treat the stump to prevent regrowth). H3 - Holly (maintain at current dimens
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2022-03-31
View full details - - 23 Lower Shepley Lane Lickey End Bromsgrove Worcestershire B60 1HX
Creation of a self-contained residential annexe within the curtilage of 23 Lower Shepley Lane
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2022-03-02
View full details - - 37 Greenhill Blackwell Bromsgrove Worcestershire B60 1BL
G1- Layland Cypress - reduce by 50% T1 - Cedar kill ivy through banding T2 - Cedar removed ivy from tree & remove deadwood and fractures T3 - Oak tree growing on steep bank under mature trees, remove
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2022-02-16
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A brief summary of Blackwell in Worcestershire
Blackwell is a village in North-East Worcestershire, governed by the Lickey and Blackwell Parish Council. It is situated near the larger towns of Barnt Green and Bromsgrove, with Worcester and Birmingham also playing significant roles in the area. Historically, Blackwell featured a station on the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway at the summit of the Lickey Incline, which was closed in 1965. This context may be relevant for those researching planning applications in the region. It sits within the Lickey and Blackwell district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Blackwell a particularly low-crime area.
Blackwell has one conservation area within its boundaries: Barnt Green. 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, Blackwell 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 Blackwell
In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Blackwell. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Blackwell maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Blackwell slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Blackwell were outline applications (9), tree works (5), full planning applications (3).
10 planning appeals were lodged, of which 5 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (56% 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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