Rashwood, Worcestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Rashwood, Worcestershire.
Worcestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Rashwood are administered by Wychavon District Council. View the full Wychavon District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Rashwood
Wychbold is a village located in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, strategically positioned along the A38 between Droitwich Spa and Bromsgrove, and near Junction 5 of the M5 motorway. This accessibility makes Wychbold an area of interest for planning applications, catering to both residential and commercial development opportunities.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £357,522 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wychavon
- Parliamentary constituency: Droitwich and Evesham
- LSOA: Wychavon 005B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Rashwood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Rashwood.
- 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 Rashwood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
65 planning applications found near Rashwood.
- - 21 Cross Furlong Wychbold Droitwich Spa WR9 7TA
Garden outbuilding (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Land At Rashwood Hill Rashwood Droitwich Spa WR9 0BS
Steel portal framed building for storage of equipment and machinery, maintenance and repair of machinery, welfare rest area and temporary storage of processed timber
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Other | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - Land At (Os 9199 6548) Rashwood
Installation of an Electric Vehicle Charging Hub for 20 vehicles with canopy, charging stands, amenity kiosk, substation, signage totem, landscaping and access
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - Land At (Os 9157 6507) Rashwood Hill Rashwood Droitwich Spa
Prior notification for a new steel portal framed building
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Other | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - Cottage Farm Rashwood Hill Rashwood DROITWICH SPA WR9 0BS
Repair and partial rebuilding of agricultural buildings to serve as farm offices/storage (retrospective).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - 21 Cross Furlong Wychbold WR9 7TA
Garden outbuilding (retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - Robin Hood Rashwood Hill Rashwood Droitwich Spa WR9 0BS
Erection of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to the exterior of the building
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2024-06-25
View full details - - Rashwood Nursing Home Rashwood Lane Rashwood Droitwich Spa WR9 0BP
Installation of roof mounted solar panels
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2024-05-23
View full details - - The Shambles Walk Mill Drive Wychbold Droitwich Spa WR9 7PB
Prior Notification for a Larger Home Extension - Single storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2024-03-26
View full details - - Deep Trees Walk Mill Drive Wychbold Droitwich Spa WR9 7PB
Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed shed
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2023-10-26
View full details - - Deep Trees Walk Mill Drive Wychbold Droitwich Spa WR9 7PB
Erection of canopy for use of car
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2023-10-26
View full details - - Deep Trees Walk Mill Drive Wychbold Droitwich Spa WR9 7PB
Proposed car port
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2023-06-22
View full details - - Deep Trees Walk Mill Drive Wychbold Droitwich Spa WR9 7PB
Two storey rear extension and side balconies
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2023-06-21
View full details - - Rashwood Nursing Home Rashwood Lane Rashwood Droitwich Spa WR9 0BP
Fell tree No.36 Norway Maple
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2023-05-04
View full details - - Deep Trees Walk Mill Drive Wychbold Droitwich Spa WR9 7PB
Two storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2022-12-06
View full details - - Deep Trees Walk Mill Drive Wychbold Droitwich Spa WR9 7PB
Two storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2022-07-22
View full details - - Hawthorns Walk Mill Drive Wychbold Droitwich Spa WR9 7PB
Change of use from Residential care home (C2) to Single family Dwelling (C3)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2020-12-03
View full details - - The Field House Rashwood Farm Lane Rashwood Droitwich Spa WR9 0BS
Erection of Stable Block for Shelter, Safety and Welfare of Rare Breed Horses
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2019-10-15
View full details - - Walk Mills Farm Rashwood Hill Rashwood Droitwich Spa WR9 0DH
Sign board x 2 located on either side of driveway
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2018-08-06
View full details - - Little Chef Rashwood Hill Rashwood Droitwich Spa WR9 0BS
Fabricated aluminium banner stand
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2018-04-05
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A brief summary of Rashwood in Worcestershire
Wychbold is a village located in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, strategically positioned along the A38 between Droitwich Spa and Bromsgrove, and near Junction 5 of the M5 motorway. This accessibility makes Wychbold an area of interest for planning applications, catering to both residential and commercial development opportunities.
Property prices in Rashwood show an average sale price of £357,522, 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 Rashwood a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Rashwood 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 Rashwood
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Rashwood. Of these, 74% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 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 Rashwood.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Rashwood were full planning applications (17), discharge of conditions (5), outline applications (3). Full planning applications account for 61% 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.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
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