Rainbow Hill, Worcestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Rainbow Hill, Worcestershire.
Worcestershire · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £303,688 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Worcester
- Parliamentary constituency: Worcester
- LSOA: Worcester 001C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Rainbow Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Rainbow 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 Rainbow Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
29 planning applications found near Rainbow Hill.
- - 20 Woodland Road Worcester WR3 8HH
Proposed single storey flat roof rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Worcester | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 78 Kingston Avenue Worcester WR3 8PP
Proposed single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Worcester | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 8 Tunnel Hill Worcester WR3 8QJ
Proposed single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Worcester | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - 62 Belmont Street WORCESTER WR3 8NN
Installation of an airsource heat pump at rear of property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Worcester | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - 83 Woodland Road Worcester WR3 8HQ
Two storey side and single storey rear extensions. Detached garage, and render finish to property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Worcester | Date: 2023-10-26
View full details - - 15 Kingston Avenue Worcester WR3 8PR
Application for a lawful development certificate for the erection of one side and one rear dormer window.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Worcester | Date: 2021-05-12
View full details - - 16 Woodland Road Worcester WR3 8HH
Ground floor rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Worcester | Date: 2021-05-03
View full details - - 8 Woodland Road Worcester WR3 8HH
Proposed demolition of existing single storey rear extension and replacement with new single storey extension to the side and rear.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Worcester | Date: 2020-03-16
View full details - - 25 Woodland Road WORCESTER WR3 8HH
Ground floor rear extension and garage conversion to a dining room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Worcester | Date: 2020-02-11
View full details - - 81 Woodland Road Worcester WR3 8HQ
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Worcester | Date: 2019-12-03
View full details - - 75 WOODLAND ROAD, WORCESTER, WR3 8HQ
Proposed single/ two storey front, side & rear extension and dropped curb to facilitate parking requirements.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Worcester | Date: 2017-10-16
View full details - - 25 WOODLAND ROAD, WORCESTER, WR3 8HH
Renewal of P14M0177 for the erection of a new domestic garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Worcester | Date: 2017-06-05
View full details - - 15 KINGSTON AVENUE, WORCESTER, WR3 8PR
Request confirmation of compliance with condition 4 of planning application P16M0583
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Worcester | Date: 2017-02-28
View full details - - 15 KINGSTON AVENUE, WORCESTER, WR3 8PR
Proposed erection of a single storey side and rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Worcester | Date: 2016-12-05
View full details - - 50 WOODLAND ROAD, WORCESTER, WR3 8HQ
Ground Floor Rear Extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Worcester | Date: 2016-09-07
View full details - - 22 Woodland Road WORCESTER WR3 8HH
Proposed single storey extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Worcester | Date: 2016-02-08
View full details - - 32 Woodland Road, Worcester, WR3 8HH
Discharge of conditions ref: P14M0537
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Worcester | Date: 2015-05-01
View full details - - 32 Woodland Road, Worcester, WR3 8HH
Retrospective application for erection of decking to rear of house including steps down to garden level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Worcester | Date: 2014-11-17
View full details - - 15 Woodland Road, WR3 8HH
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Worcester | Date: 2014-11-07
View full details - - 15 Woodland Road, WR3 8HH
Application for Lawful Development certificate for proposed use for erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Worcester | Date: 2014-09-22
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A brief summary of Rainbow Hill in Worcestershire
Rainbow Hill is a settlement located in Worcestershire, England.
Property prices in Rainbow Hill show an average sale price of £303,688, 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 Rainbow Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Rainbow Hill has 10 conservation areas within its boundaries: Lowesmoor, Foregate Street and The Tything, Shrubbery Avenue, Historic City, Royal Infirmary, Britannia Square, Lansdowne Crescent and Raibow Hill Terrace, Worcester and Birmingham Canal, St George's Square, Riverside. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Rainbow Hill includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Rainbow Hill 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 Rainbow Hill
In the last 24 months, 59 planning applications were submitted near Rainbow Hill. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Rainbow Hill may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Rainbow Hill were full planning applications (23), discharge of conditions (10), listed building and heritage (8). Full planning applications account for 39% 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, 58 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
9 planning appeals were lodged, of which 6 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (67% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 39 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 17 applications
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