Drakes Cross, Worcestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Drakes Cross, Worcestershire.
Worcestershire · England · settlement
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bromsgrove
- Parliamentary constituency: Bromsgrove
- LSOA: Bromsgrove 005C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
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
6 planning applications found near Drakes Cross.
- - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - 28 Hazel Drive Hollywood Birmingham Worcestershire B47 5RJ
First floor side extension above the garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2022-12-31
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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, 18 planning applications were submitted near Drakes Cross. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 44 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Drakes Cross.
The average decision time of 44 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Drakes Cross were outline applications (9), full planning applications (5), tree works (4).
In terms of development scale, 4 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 13 smaller schemes were submitted.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (50% 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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