Gorcott Hill, Warwickshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gorcott Hill, Warwickshire.
Warwickshire · England · settlement
About Gorcott Hill
Gorcott Hill is a quaint hamlet located within the civil parish of Tanworth-in-Arden, situated in the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire, England. This small community is conveniently positioned near the villages of Mappleborough Green and Studley, as well as the larger Worcestershire town of Redditch, making it a potentially attractive area for planning applications and local development projects.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £271,815 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Redditch
- Parliamentary constituency: Redditch
- LSOA: Redditch 001C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Gorcott Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gorcott Hill.
- 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 Gorcott Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Gorcott Hill.
- - Bears Cottage Gorcott Hill Beoley Redditch B98 9EN
Retrospective Householder Application for Detached Garage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - Grovewood Ullenhall Lane Beoley Henley-in-Arden B95 5PP
Demolition of existing two storey garage and erection of lodge building for ancillary accomodation associated with Grovewood (retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - Hilltop Supplies (Gorcott) Limited Gorcott Hill Beoley Redditch B98 9EP
Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for access, for conversion and any associated alterations of existing shop and office building to single dwelling, and erection of two new
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-03-28
View full details - - Grovewood Ullenhall Lane Beoley Warwickshire B95 5PP
Replacement gate and gate piers
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2024-01-05
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A brief summary of Gorcott Hill in Warwickshire
Gorcott Hill is a quaint hamlet located within the civil parish of Tanworth-in-Arden, situated in the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire, England. This small community is conveniently positioned near the villages of Mappleborough Green and Studley, as well as the larger Worcestershire town of Redditch, making it a potentially attractive area for planning applications and local development projects.
Property prices in Gorcott Hill show an average sale price of £271,815, 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 Gorcott Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Gorcott Hill 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 Gorcott Hill includes 9 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 Gorcott Hill
In the last 24 months, 9 planning applications were submitted near Gorcott Hill. Of these, 43% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 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 Gorcott Hill.
The average decision period of 72 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 Gorcott Hill were full planning applications (3), outline applications (2), other applications (2). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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