What types of planning applications are most common near Lower Bentley?

The most common type of planning application near Lower Bentley is discharge of conditions, with 2 submissions in the last 24 months.

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Lower Bentley, Worcestershire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Lower Bentley, Worcestershire.

Worcestershire · England · settlement

Planning applications in Lower Bentley are administered by Bromsgrove District Council. View the full Bromsgrove District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £372,772 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

Admin district: Bromsgrove
Parliamentary constituency: Bromsgrove
LSOA: Bromsgrove 012B

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Lower Bentley.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower Bentley.

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 Lower Bentley based on the last 24 months of planning data.

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A brief summary of Lower Bentley in Worcestershire

Lower Bentley is a settlement located in Worcestershire, England.

Property prices in Lower Bentley show an average sale price of £372,772, 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 Lower Bentley a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Lower Bentley includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Foster's Green Meadows SSSI; 2 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 Lower Bentley

In the last 24 months, 3 planning applications were submitted near Lower Bentley.

The most common application types near Lower Bentley were discharge of conditions (2), full planning applications (1).

1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was 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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