Harbours Hill, Worcestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Harbours Hill, Worcestershire.
Worcestershire · England · settlement
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bromsgrove
- Parliamentary constituency: Bromsgrove
- LSOA: Bromsgrove 013F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Harbours 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 Harbours Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Harbours Hill.
- - Damson Cottage Sharpway Gate Harbours Hill Worcestershire B60 4AZ
Partial discharge of Condition 3 - materials to south, east and west extensions. (Application No : 24/00742/FUL)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Poplars Farm Sharpway Gate Harbours Hill B60 4AZ
Notification for prior approval for the proposed change of use of an agricultural building to 1no. dwellinghouse (Class C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - Crosswinds Westonhall Road Stoke Prior Worcestershire B60 4AQ
Equestrian exercise pen within the domestic curtilage, associated with existing lawful stables also within the domestic curtilage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2025-05-10
View full details - - Sharpway Cottage Sharpway Gate Harbours Hill Worcestershire B60 4AZ
Proposed rear wc shower room to replace the existing store, and internal wall removal for the reallocation of spaces, and alteration and replacement of openings to the rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2024-12-07
View full details - - The Firs Farm Hanbury Road Stoke Prior Worcestershire B60 4AR
Building operations comprising external alterations of a building necessary to facilitate the change of use under Class R of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 2015 (as
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2023-12-05
View full details - - The Firs Farm Hanbury Road Bromsgrove Worcestershire B60 4AR
Proposed renovation, conversion and Change of Use to 3no. residential units of existing courtyard farm buildings and associated development.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2022-09-12
View full details - - The Firs Farm Hanbury Road Bromsgrove Worcestershire B60 4AR
Proposed renovation, conversion and Change of Use to 3no. residential units of existing courtyard farm buildings and associated works including: _new floor slabs _insulation _rooflights _replacement r
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2022-09-12
View full details - - The Firs Farm Hanbury Road Bromsgrove Worcestershire B60 4AR
UNIT 4 - Proposed Change of use from Agricultural Building to Dwellinghouse and associated development
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2022-08-30
View full details - - The Firs Farm Hanbury Road Bromsgrove Worcestershire B60 4AR
UNIT 4 - Proposed Change of use from Agricultural Building to Dwellinghouse and associated works including: new floor slab insulation rooflights new doors/windows decking ramped access to front replac
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2022-08-30
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A brief summary of Harbours Hill in Worcestershire
Harbours Hill is a settlement located in Worcestershire, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Harbours Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Harbours Hill has one conservation area within its boundaries: Worcester and Birmingham Canal. 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 Harbours Hill includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Pipershill Common SSSI; 3 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 Harbours Hill
In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near Harbours Hill. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Harbours Hill may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 56 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Harbours Hill were full planning applications (2), outline applications (2), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was 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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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.