Crowcroft, Worcestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Crowcroft, Worcestershire.
Worcestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Crowcroft are administered by Bromsgrove District Council. View the full Bromsgrove District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Crowcroft
Crowcroft is a quaint hamlet located just outside Leigh Sinton in the civil parish of Leigh, within the Malvern Hills district of Worcestershire. Renowned for its fruit growing, the area primarily supports local cider and perry production. Additionally, Crowcroft hosts a traditional annual bonfire, reflecting its vibrant community spirit. This information is valuable for anyone researching planning applications in the area, particularly those related to agricultural development or local events.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £377,100 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Herefordshire, County of
- Parliamentary constituency: North Herefordshire
- LSOA: Herefordshire 009C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Crowcroft.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Crowcroft.
- 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 Crowcroft based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Crowcroft.
- - Kingshill Barn Kingshill Leigh Sinton Malvern WR13 5EG
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed erection of a double garage and log store
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Crowcroft House Farm Crowcroft Leigh Sinton Malvern WR13 5ED
Application for Lawful Development Certificate to use part of the land for events, restricted to a maximum of 28 days per annum and hours restricted to 8.30am-5.30pm
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Crowcroft House Farm Crowcroft Leigh Sinton Malvern WR13 5ED
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate to use part of the land at Crowcroft House Farm for events, restricted to a maximum of 28 days per annum and hours restricted to 8.30am-5.30pm
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - Crowcroft Lodge Crowcroft Leigh Sinton Malvern WR13 5ED
Infilling existing openings within rear elevations of outbuilding
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - Crowcroft House Farm Crowcroft Leigh Sinton Malvern WR13 5ED
Notification for Prior Approval for the proposed change of use of an Agricultural Building to 2no Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion.
Status: Rejected | Type: Other | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2025-08-07
View full details - - Crowcroft House Farm Crowcroft Leigh Sinton Malvern WR13 5ED
Change of use of building to dual use as an annex to the main dwelling and holiday accommodation including alterations to external elevations (retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2025-07-18
View full details - - Crowcroft House Farm Crowcroft Leigh Sinton Malvern WR13 5ED
Certificate of Lawfulness for the Existing use of the following structures for the cultivation and sale of plants and associated gardening products (class use E): 1. 2No Polytunnels and frontage 2. 2N
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2025-06-19
View full details - - Crowcroft House Farm Crowcroft Leigh Sinton Malvern WR13 5ED
Notification for Prior Approval for the proposed change of use of an Agricultural Building to 2no.dwellinghouses and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion.
Status: Rejected | Type: Other | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2025-05-02
View full details - - Crowcroft Bakery Crowcroft Leigh Sinton Malvern WR13 5ED
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for demolition of an existing garage, replacement with new garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2024-02-15
View full details - - Units 5 To 7 - Leigh Sinton Garden Machinery At Crowcroft House Farm Crowcroft Leigh Sinton Malvern WR13 5ED
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for Sui Generis Use of Units 5, 6, 7 and yard for Garden and Commercial Machinery Maintenance/Repair and Sales
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2023-07-20
View full details - - Crowcroft House Farm Crowcroft Leigh Sinton Malvern WR13 5ED
Retrospective Planning Application for the Retention of Buildings for livestock housing and storage for agricultural purposes.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2023-01-25
View full details - - Crowcroft House Farm Crowcroft Leigh Sinton Malvern WR13 5ED
Retrospective Planning Application for the Retention of Unit 4 and 5 For Use Class E(g)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2023-01-09
View full details - - Crowcroft Lodge Crowcroft Leigh Sinton Malvern WR13 5ED
Change of use of former horticultural buildings to incidental residential use for domestic storage and garaging. Erection of 1no. polytunnel for use as part of a private small holding. (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2022-12-19
View full details - - Leigh Sinton Garden Machinery At Crowcroft House Farm Crowcroft Leigh Sinton Malvern WR13 5ED
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the continued use of Units 3,4,5,6,7 to Use Class B2 (General Industry)
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2022-08-25
View full details - - 3 Crowcroft Cottage Crowcroft Leigh Sinton Malvern WR13 5ED
Front porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2021-11-30
View full details - - Crowcroft House Farm Crowcroft Leigh Sinton Malvern WR13 5ED
Change of Use of an Existing Agricultural Building to E(g) use.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2021-11-18
View full details - - Crowcroft Bakery Crowcroft Leigh Sinton Malvern WR13 5ED
Residential single storey and two storey extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2021-03-18
View full details - - Orchard Barn Crowcroft Leigh Sinton Malvern WR13 5ED
Part conversion of detached outbuilding to annexed living accomdation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2020-07-20
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A brief summary of Crowcroft in Worcestershire
Crowcroft is a quaint hamlet located just outside Leigh Sinton in the civil parish of Leigh, within the Malvern Hills district of Worcestershire. Renowned for its fruit growing, the area primarily supports local cider and perry production. Additionally, Crowcroft hosts a traditional annual bonfire, reflecting its vibrant community spirit. This information is valuable for anyone researching planning applications in the area, particularly those related to agricultural development or local events.
Property prices in Crowcroft show an average sale price of £377,100, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Crowcroft a particularly low-crime area.
Crowcroft 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Crowcroft includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Crumpton Hill Wood SSSI, New Inn Meadow SSSI, Aileshurst Coppice SSSI; 10 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Malvern Hills. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Crowcroft 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 Crowcroft
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Crowcroft. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 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 Crowcroft.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Crowcroft slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Crowcroft were outline applications (4), full planning applications (3), other applications (2).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was 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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