Lower Howsell, Worcestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lower Howsell, Worcestershire.
Worcestershire · England · settlement
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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 009C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lower Howsell.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower Howsell.
- 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 Howsell based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Lower Howsell.
- - 5 Lower Howsell Road Malvern WR14 1ED
Certificate of Lawfulness proposed for the construction of a hip-to-gable roof extension, rear dormer window and insertion of skylights to facilitate a loft conversion.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 15 Bosbury Road Malvern WR14 1TR
Discharge of conditions 4( Parking), 5 (Surface water drainage)and 7 (bird nesting boxes) of planning permission M/25/01949/FUL.
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - High Pines 14 The Howsells Malvern WR14 1AD
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 24 Players Avenue Malvern WR14 1DU
The proposal is for a flat roofed dormer extension on the rear roof slope of an existing single-storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 6 Spring Gardens Malvern WR14 1AP
Second floor extension to rear. Bay window to front elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - The Old Vicarage 12 Lambourne Avenue MALVERN WR14 1NL
Erection of one self-build detached dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - 52 Church Road Malvern WR14 1NH
Undertake tree works as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 4 Spring Gardens Malvern WR14 1AP
Undertake tree works as detailed on the application form and any other accompanying information.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2025-06-18
View full details - - 101 Oakfield Road Malvern WR14 1DT
Proposed single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - 331 Worcester Road Malvern WR14 1AN
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - 33 Spring Gardens Malvern WR14 1AP
Erection of single-storey extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2024-12-24
View full details - - 2 Tayson Way Malvern WR14 1UF
Conversion of garage and new front canopy roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - 4 Royal Oak Gardens MALVERN WR14 1AH
Undertake tree works as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2024-09-06
View full details - - 87 Oakfield Road Malvern WR14 1DT
Single storey extension and conversion of garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - 23 Poplar Gardens Malvern WR14 1WE
Installation of air source heat pump
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2023-10-06
View full details - - 20 Bosbury Road Malvern WR14 1TR
Replacement roof to rear conservatory/extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Malvern Hills | Date: 2023-09-14
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A brief summary of Lower Howsell in Worcestershire
Lower Howsell is a settlement located in Worcestershire, England.
Property prices in Lower Howsell 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 Lower Howsell a particularly low-crime area.
Lower Howsell 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 Lower Howsell includes 1 Ancient Woodland site; 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, Lower Howsell 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 Lower Howsell
In the last 24 months, 43 planning applications were submitted near Lower Howsell. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 45 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Lower Howsell maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 45 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Lower Howsell were full planning applications (18), tree works (12), outline applications (5). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 42 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 25 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 14 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Malvern Link planning applications
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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.