Drakes Cross, Worcestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Drakes Cross, Worcestershire.
Worcestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Drakes Cross are administered by Bromsgrove District Council. View the full Bromsgrove District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bromsgrove
- Parliamentary constituency: Bromsgrove
- LSOA: Bromsgrove 004D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Drakes Cross.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Drakes Cross.
- 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 Cross based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
109 planning applications found near Drakes Cross.
- - Land At Houndsfields Lane Hollywood B47 5QX
Hybrid Planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of up to 680 residential dwellings (use class C3), land safeguarded for the provision of a local centre (use class
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - 108 Hollywood Lane Hollywood Worcestershire B47 5QJ
Proposed front and rear dormers to facilitate loft conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - Land At Houndsfield Lane Hollywood Worcestershire
(THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION) In accordance with Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (the 'EIA Regulations', as amended) we hereby
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 23 Hawthorne Drive Hollywood Worcestershire B47 5QT
Considerably sized Oak tree (T1). The tree is located on the grounds of 23 Hawthorne Drive. The tree has been poorly maintained and is dropping lots of little branches, overshadowing properties and ve
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2025-05-12
View full details - - Land At Elmwood Grove Hollywood Worcestershire
Demolition of existing garages and construction of 1no. dwelling together with associated external works, car parking and landscaping
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2025-04-09
View full details - - Former Garage Site Off Elmwood Grove Hollywood Worcestershire B47 5DS
Demolition of existing garages and construction of 3no. dwellings together with associated external works, car parking and landscaping
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2025-02-27
View full details - - White Swan Inn Alcester Road Wythall Worcestershire B47 6JG
New internally illuminated wall mounted signage and refurbished internally illuminated totem signage
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2025-02-14
View full details - - 10 Warmington Road Hollywood Worcestershire B47 5PE
TO COMPLETE WORKS AS DISCUSSED AT OUR MEETING IN DECEMBER 2024 REDUCE THE TREE TO WITHIN 1M AFTER WHERE THE TREE TRUNK SPLITS. TO BE CARRIED OUT ON ALL TRUNKS.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2025-01-23
View full details - - Wythall Business Centre May Lane Hollywood Worcestershire B47 5PD
Demolition of existing building and erection of a Care Home (Use Class C2)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2024-11-28
View full details - - 26 Falstaff Avenue Hollywood Worcestershire B47 5EP
Two Storey Side and single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2024-10-25
View full details - - 17 The Innage Hollywood Worcestershire B47 5HX
Proposed single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2024-06-08
View full details - - 26 Falstaff Avenue Hollywood Worcestershire B47 5EP
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension over the partial footprint of the existing garage and utility. New porch with brick walls and pitched roof. A new paved area with raised brick p
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2024-02-27
View full details - - 22 Mayhurst Road Truemans Heath Worcestershire B47 5QG
Proposed two storey rear side and front extensions
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2024-02-13
View full details - - 1 Shawhurst Lane Hollywood Worcestershire B47 5HL
T1 sycamore tree, we have been requested to apply to reduce and dead wood this tree by roughly 30% to lessen the crown size to that similar of sycamore next to it that has a previous reduction, our cl
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2024-01-25
View full details - - 2 Beaudesert Close Hollywood Worcestershire B47 5DR
T1 Western Red Cedar 14m x 12m reduce by 1.5m due to excessive shading
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2023-10-09
View full details - - 30 Falstaff Avenue Hollywood Worcestershire B47 5EP
Two storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2023-10-06
View full details - - 55 Shawhurst Lane Hollywood Worcestershire B47 5HL
Proposed porch extension to front elevation with first floor bedroom extension and gable ended roof over
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2023-06-22
View full details - - Telecommunications Mast Shawhurst Lane Hollywood Worcestershire B47 5JW
The proposal relates to the installation of 15m phase 8 streetpole, 6 no. antennas, 1 no. GPS module, 1 no. wrap around cabinet built around base of street pole, 1 no. bowler cabinet, 1 no. equipment
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2022-11-16
View full details - - 121 Shawhurst Lane Hollywood Birmingham Worcestershire B47 5JP
Single storey front porch extension, increase of existing side extension with raised roof and addition of first floor side dormer.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2022-08-31
View full details - - 25 Warmington Road Hollywood Birmingham Worcestershire B47 5PE
Proposed rear and side ground floor extension to form new bedroom accommodation following demolition of rear conservatory and lean to side office, new porch roof to front elevation, and proposed first
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2022-08-16
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A brief summary of Drakes Cross in Worcestershire
Drakes Cross is a settlement located in Worcestershire, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Drakes Cross a particularly low-crime area.
Drakes Cross 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 Drakes Cross includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Berry Mound Pastures SSSI. 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, Drakes Cross 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 Drakes Cross
In the last 24 months, 46 planning applications were submitted near Drakes Cross. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Drakes Cross.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Drakes Cross slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Drakes Cross were full planning applications (19), outline applications (16), tree works (9). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 6 large-scale (major) developments, 2 medium-scale applications, 38 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
29 planning appeals were lodged, of which 10 were allowed and 19 were dismissed (34% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 33 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 10 applications
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