Drakes Broughton, Worcestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Drakes Broughton, Worcestershire.
Worcestershire · England · settlement
About Drakes Broughton
Drakes Broughton is a charming village in Worcestershire, England, located on the B4084 road just 2 miles from Pershore and 7 miles from Worcester. The village boasts essential amenities such as a general store, hairdressers, and a popular fish and chip shop, alongside two pubs—the Old Oak and the Plough and Harrow. Community facilities include St Barnabas School, which serves various educational stages, a recreation ground that hosts local football teams, and the village hall, all contributing to a vibrant village atmosphere.
Population: 2,746
District: Drakes Broughton and Wadborough
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £412,750 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wychavon
- Parliamentary constituency: Droitwich and Evesham
- LSOA: Wychavon 010E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Drakes Broughton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Drakes Broughton.
- 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 Drakes Broughton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Drakes Broughton.
- - 7 Greenfields Close Drakes Broughton Pershore WR10 2BD
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission W/22/01993/FUL (Erection of a new single dwelling (revised scheme))
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - Freshfields 75 Stonebow Road Drakes Broughton PERSHORE WR10 2AP
Discharge of condition 7 (renewable and/or low carbon energy generation), condition 8 (construction environmental management plan (biodiversity)), condition 9 (biodiversity gain plan), condition 10 (l
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - Land At (Os 9289 4819) Worcester Road Drakes Broughton
Outline planning application (Phase 2) with all matters reserved, except for access, for up to 45no. dwellings, including 18no. affordable dwellings and associated works following Phase 1 (Application
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 7 Greenfields Close Drakes Broughton Pershore WR10 2BD
Discharge of Conditions 3 (materials), 4 (entrance and parking facilities), 6 (electric vehicle charging), 7 (cycle parking), 8 (Construction Environment Management Plan), 9 (bat roosting and bird nes
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Freshfields 75 Stonebow Road Drakes Broughton Pershore WR10 2AP
Discharge of Condition 20 (programme of archaeological work, including a Written Scheme of Investigation) of planning permission W/23/00843/OUT (Appeal Ref APP/H1840/W/24/3345732)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Roselea 42 Stonebow Road Drakes Broughton WR10 2AP
Demolition of existing dwelling construction of 3no. bungalows and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - Thornleigh Nurseries Stonebow Road Drakes Broughton WR10 2AP
Discharge of condition 20 (travel plan) and Condition 21 (travel welcome pack) of planning application W/23/01681/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - 4 Magnolia Close Drakes Broughton Pershore WR10 2AZ
Erection of single storey front extension, garage conversion and new pitched roof - Variation of condition 2 Ref W/24/01584/HP
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - Land at (OS 9220 4843) Chevington Lane Drakes Broughton
Permission in Principle for the construction of up to 9 no.dwellings
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 17 Hollyblue Close Drakes Broughton Pershore WR10 2BW
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - St Barnabas C Of E First And Middle School Stonebow Road Drakes Broughton Pershore WR10 2AW
Discharge of Condition 3 (Construction Environment Management Plan) of planning application W/23/02123/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2024-06-21
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A brief summary of Drakes Broughton in Worcestershire
Drakes Broughton is a charming village in Worcestershire, England, located on the B4084 road just 2 miles from Pershore and 7 miles from Worcester. The village boasts essential amenities such as a general store, hairdressers, and a popular fish and chip shop, alongside two pubs—the Old Oak and the Plough and Harrow. Community facilities include St Barnabas School, which serves various educational stages, a recreation ground that hosts local football teams, and the village hall, all contributing to a vibrant village atmosphere. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,746. It sits within the Drakes Broughton and Wadborough district.
Property prices in Drakes Broughton show an average sale price of £412,750, 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 Drakes Broughton a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Drakes Broughton includes 5 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Drakes Broughton
In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Drakes Broughton. Of these, 69% were approved, with an average decision time of 102 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 Drakes Broughton.
With an average of 102 days, decisions near Drakes Broughton take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Drakes Broughton were full planning applications (9), discharge of conditions (6), outline applications (5). Full planning applications account for 39% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 20 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.
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