Little Malvern, Worcestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Little Malvern, Worcestershire.
Worcestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Little Malvern are administered by Malvern Hills District Council. View the full Malvern Hills District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Little Malvern
Little Malvern is a quaint village and civil parish located in Worcestershire, England, nestled on the lower slopes of the Malvern Hills. Positioned south of Malvern Wells and near Great Malvern, it is part of the larger Malverns area. The village shares its parish council with Welland, contributing two of the eleven councillors, making it a key player in local governance and planning matters.
Population: 44 (2021)
District: Malvern Hills
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £318,715 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Malvern Hills
- Parliamentary constituency: West Worcestershire
- LSOA: Malvern Hills 003B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Little Malvern.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Little Malvern.
- 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 Little Malvern based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Little Malvern.
- P261474/XA2 - Hambleton Evendine Lane Colwall Malvern Herefordshire WR13 6DP
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 and 4 attached to planning permission 232113
Status: Undecided | Type: PP - Approval of details reserved by condition | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-05-19 - - Hambleton Evendine Lane Colwall Malvern Herefordshire WR13 6DP
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 and 4 attached to planning permission 232113
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - Little Malvern Court Little Malvern Malvern WR14 4JN
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - P232113/FH - Hambleton House Evendine Lane Colwall Malvern Herefordshire WR13 6DP
Proposed extension to the family room and utility room, proposed front porch, external material replacement and internal modifications at ground floor. Oak frame structure proposed as an extensio
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-07-12 - - Hambleton House Evendine Lane Colwall Malvern Herefordshire WR13 6DP
Proposed extension to the family room and utility room, proposed front porch, external material replacement and internal modifications at ground floor. Oak frame structure proposed as an extension to
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-07-07
View full details - P231584/FH - Hambleton Studio Evendine Lane Colwall Herefordshire WR13 6DP
Propose to use insulated render, air source heat pumps, PV, and replace the single-glazed windows. A home office will also be included.
Status: Approved | Type: Full Householder | Council: Herefordshire | Date: 2023-05-25
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A brief summary of Little Malvern in Worcestershire
Little Malvern is a quaint village and civil parish located in Worcestershire, England, nestled on the lower slopes of the Malvern Hills. Positioned south of Malvern Wells and near Great Malvern, it is part of the larger Malverns area. The village shares its parish council with Welland, contributing two of the eleven councillors, making it a key player in local governance and planning matters. The settlement has a population of approximately 44 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Malvern Hills district.
Property prices in Little Malvern show an average sale price of £318,715, 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 Little Malvern a particularly low-crime area.
Little Malvern 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 Little Malvern includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): The Malvern Hills SSSI, Castlemorton Common SSSI; 19 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Malvern Hills. 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, Little Malvern 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 Little Malvern
In the last 24 months, 22 planning applications were submitted near Little Malvern. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 42 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 Little Malvern.
The average decision time of 42 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Little Malvern were full planning applications (5), tree works (4), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 23% 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, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% 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
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- 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.