Drakelow, Worcestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Drakelow, Worcestershire.
Worcestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Drakelow are administered by Wyre Forest District Council. View the full Wyre Forest District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Drakelow
Drakelow is a hamlet located in Worcestershire, England, and forms part of the historic manor of Wolverley. Situated about 1 mile northwest of Wolverley and southwest of Blakeshall, Drakelow falls within the civil parish of Wolverley & Cookley, making it a relevant area for those researching planning applications and developments in the region.
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near Drakelow.
Town Insights
Property Prices
Area Information
- Admin district: Wyre Forest
- Parliamentary constituency: Wyre Forest
- LSOA: Wyre Forest 002C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Drakelow.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Drakelow.
- 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 Drakelow based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
30 planning applications found near Drakelow.
- - The Cottage Solcum Lane Wolverley Worcestershire DY11 5XN
Construction of an outbuilding to facilitate home study and gym (revised)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wyre Forest | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - Highfield House Solcum Lane Wolverley Worcestershire DY11 5XN
Garage extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wyre Forest | Date: 2025-10-16
View full details - - Solcum House Drakelow Lane Wolverley Worcestershire DY11 5RU
Demolition of existing garage, construction of residential annexe with link and pergola / car port
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wyre Forest | Date: 2025-08-15
View full details - - Solcum House Drakelow Lane Wolverley Worcestershire DY11 5RU
Demolition of existing garage. Construction of new garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wyre Forest | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - Wolverley High School Blakeshall Lane Wolverley Worcestershire DY11 5XQ
Fell Tree nos. 70 (Beech), 75 (Sycamore), 76 (Maple), 79 (Group of Elms), 97 (Sycamore), 99 (Sycamore), 112 (Robina), 119 (Elm), 120 (Oak), 124 (Group of Elms), 133 (Ash), 135 (Group of Elms), 198 (Sy
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wyre Forest | Date: 2024-05-14
View full details - - Highfield House Solcum Lane Wolverley Worcestershire DY11 5XN
Condition 7 (Landscaping) of Planning Permission 23/0241/FUL (Change Of Use Of Part Of Field To Form New Access)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wyre Forest | Date: 2023-06-05
View full details - - Highfield House Solcum Lane Wolverley Worcestershire DY11 5XN
Change Of Use Of Part Of Field To Form New Access
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wyre Forest | Date: 2023-03-31
View full details - - Barn At Os 382566 280920 Solcum Lane Wolverley Worcestershire DY11 5XN
Discharge of conditions 2, 5 and 6 of 21/0821/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wyre Forest | Date: 2022-01-20
View full details - - Solcum House Drakelow Lane Wolverley DY11 5RU
Proposed ground level solar panel bank
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wyre Forest | Date: 2021-12-01
View full details - - Drakelow Tunnels Kingsford Lane Wolverley Worcestershire DY11 5SL
Approval of details under Condition 8 (Landscape and Ecology Management Plan)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wyre Forest | Date: 2021-11-19
View full details - - Barn At Os 382566 280920 Solcum Lane Wolverley DY11 5XN
Replacement of Agricultural Building with a Single Dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wyre Forest | Date: 2021-08-20
View full details - - Drakelow Tunnels Kingsford Lane Wolverley Worcestershire DY11 5SL
Approval of deatils under condition 19 (Museum Details) of planning permission 19/0242/FULL Museum Guide Museum Pricing Structure and Income Account.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wyre Forest | Date: 2021-05-06
View full details - - Drakelow Tunnels Kingsford Lane Wolverley Worcestershire DY11 5SL
Agreement of condition 11 (lighting) attached to appeal decision APP/R1845/W/19/3243291 (19/0242/FUL)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wyre Forest | Date: 2021-04-30
View full details - - Drakelow Tunnels Kingsford Lane Wolverley Worcestershire DY11 5SL
Agreement of Condition 8 (Landscape and Ecology Management Plan) attached to appeal decision APP/R1845/W/19/3243291 (19/0242/FUL) Approval superseded by 21/1099/CR
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wyre Forest | Date: 2021-04-06
View full details - - Barn At Os 382566 280920 Solcum Lane Wolverley Worcestershire DY11 5XN
Change of Use of Agricultural Building to Dwellinghouse (Class C3)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wyre Forest | Date: 2021-01-14
View full details - - Barn At Os 382566 280920 Solcum Lane Wolverley Worcestershire DY11 5XN
Change of use of agricultural building to dwellinghouse
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Wyre Forest | Date: 2020-05-21
View full details - - Seven Acres Solcum Lane Wolverley Worcestershire DY11 5XN
Change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Wyre Forest | Date: 2019-12-19
View full details - - Drakelow Tunnels Kingsford Lane Wolverley Worcestershire DY11 5SL
Change of use of approximately 285,000 sq feet of floorspace within the Drakelow Tunnels for the storage of wine and other alcoholic drinks (Class Use B8), erection of 2 portacabins and new boundary t
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wyre Forest | Date: 2019-04-26
View full details - - Sunnybank Cottage Drakelow Lane Wolverley Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 5RU
Prior Notification Agricultural - Erection of a storage building
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wyre Forest | Date: 2019-03-26
View full details - - Solcum House Drakelow Lane Wolverley Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 5RU
Erection of single storey extension to existing dwelling, closure of existing vehicular access including re-surfacing of existing driveway and construction of a new vehicular access and driveway to se
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wyre Forest | Date: 2016-09-08
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of Drakelow in Worcestershire
Drakelow is a hamlet located in Worcestershire, England, and forms part of the historic manor of Wolverley. Situated about 1 mile northwest of Wolverley and southwest of Blakeshall, Drakelow falls within the civil parish of Wolverley & Cookley, making it a relevant area for those researching planning applications and developments in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Drakelow a particularly low-crime area.
Drakelow has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Wolverley, Staffordshire and Worcestershire 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Drakelow includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Kinver Edge SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Drakelow 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 Drakelow
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near Drakelow. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Drakelow maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision period of 73 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Drakelow were outline applications (10), full planning applications (9), discharge of conditions (4).
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications, 26 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 22 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 5 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Fairfield planning applications
- Kingsford planning applications
- Blakeshall planning applications
- Wolverley planning applications
- Cookley planning applications
- Franche planning applications
- Broadwaters planning applications
- Caunsall planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.