Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire.
Worcestershire · England · Town
Planning applications in Droitwich Spa are administered by Bromsgrove District Council. View the full Bromsgrove District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Droitwich Spa
Droitwich Spa is a historic spa town and civil parish situated in the Wychavon district of northern Worcestershire, England, along the River Salwarpe. Located about 22 miles south-west of Birmingham and 7 miles north-east of Worcester, it is home to a population of 25,027 as of 2021. The town's rich history and strategic location make it a significant area for planning applications and development opportunities.
Population: 26,410 (2021) · Area: 7.4 km²
District: Droitwich Spa
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £357,522 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wychavon
- Parliamentary constituency: Redditch
- LSOA: Wychavon 007C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Droitwich Spa.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Droitwich Spa.
- 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 Droitwich Spa based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Droitwich Spa.
- - The Heriotts Worcester Road Droitwich Spa
T1 – Group 4 x Ash Untagged 4 x Pink ‘X’ – W3W Others.lakes.quick Works - Remove the 4 trees marked with pink X to ground level. Leaving the remaining trees in group with the tree tags on. Chip can be
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - 56 Friar Street Droitwich Spa WR9 8EF
Change of use from commercial services to residential
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - Site 16 Egghill Berry Hill Industrial Estate Droitwich Spa WR9 9BE
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed Installation of a prefabricated 6m x 4.8m modular building and localised small concrete pad foundations at ground level for support.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - - 107 Friar Street Droitwich Spa WR9 8EG
Demolition of rear flat roof extension to form external garden and smoking shelter. Full internal refurbishment of existing club to create new public house, including structural alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - 107 Friar Street Droitwich Spa WR9 8EG
Demolition of rear flat roof extension to form external garden and smoking shelter. Full internal refurbishment of existing club to create new public house, including structural alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - 47 Vines Lane Droitwich Spa WR9 8LU
Discharge of Conditions 2 (Materials); 4 (CEMP); 7 (Archaeolgical WSI); 8 (Slab levels); 9 (Landscaping); 10 (Acoustic Fence); 11 (Renewable Energy; 12 (Bat & Bird Boxes); and 14 (Refuse Storage) of p
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - Droitwich Private Hospital St Andrews Road DROITWICH SPA WR9 8DN
Undertake tree works as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 47 Vines Lane Droitwich Spa WR9 8LU
Conversion of public house to two residential dwellings, including extensions
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - 55 Honeymans Gardens Droitwich Spa WR9 9AD
Single storey extension to side of property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - 1 Hampton Road Droitwich Spa WR9 9PA
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed replacement of two storage containers with one new container
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - Droitwich Town Council St Richards House Victoria Square Droitwich Spa WR9 8DS
Proposed glazed / brickwork infill to existing entrance undercroft together with minor internal alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2024-08-02
View full details - - 83-85 Friar Street Droitwich Spa WR9 8EQ
Erection of single storey rear extensions and internal remodelling, hardstanding to provide a car parking area, and a new 1.8m timber fencing/gate to rear garden area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2024-04-05
View full details - - 60 Friar Street Droitwich Spa WR9 8EF
Various external repairs and alterations and change of use from shop/offices to 1 no. dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2023-08-17
View full details - - 8 St Andrews Street Droitwich Spa
Non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission 20/01907/FUL to revert to previous design for Juliet balcony
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2023-03-17
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A brief summary of Droitwich Spa in Worcestershire
Droitwich Spa is a historic spa town and civil parish situated in the Wychavon district of northern Worcestershire, England, along the River Salwarpe. Located about 22 miles south-west of Birmingham and 7 miles north-east of Worcester, it is home to a population of 25,027 as of 2021. The town's rich history and strategic location make it a significant area for planning applications and development opportunities. The Town has a population of approximately 26,410 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Droitwich Spa district.
Droitwich Spa covers an area of approximately 7.4 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Droitwich Spa show an average sale price of £357,522, 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 Droitwich Spa a particularly low-crime area.
Droitwich Spa has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Link Canal, Droitwich 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 Droitwich Spa includes 2 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, Droitwich Spa 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 Droitwich Spa
In the last 24 months, 29 planning applications were submitted near Droitwich Spa. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 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 Droitwich Spa.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Droitwich Spa were full planning applications (9), tree works (7), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 31% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 28 smaller schemes were submitted.
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