Riverside, Worcestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Riverside, Worcestershire.
Worcestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Riverside are administered by Redditch Borough Council. View the full Redditch Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Riverside
Redditch, located in Worcestershire, England, is a town and local government district comprised of distinct neighborhoods. Unique to the area, all street signs feature white lettering on a blue background for street names, while district names are displayed in black on a white background. In the New Town sections, roads are typically named in alphabetical order, and house numbers in cul-de-sac closes begin consecutively with number 1, providing a well-organized layout for planning and development considerations.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £271,815 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Redditch
- Parliamentary constituency: Redditch
- LSOA: Redditch 004C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Riverside.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Riverside.
- 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 Riverside based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Riverside.
- - 85 Forge Mill Road Redditch Worcestershire B98 8HQ
the proposal includes building operations consisting of a hip-to-gable rear dormer loft conversion. Works include structural alterations to the roof (new steel beams, joists, lintels), new staircase,
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Osprey House Albert Street Redditch Worcestershire B97 4DE
Discharge of Conditions application ref 25/00745/FUL: Condition 3 - Materials Condition 4 - Drainage Condition 10 - CEMP Condition 13 - Ground Investigation parts 1-4
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Easemore House 103 Easemore Road Redditch Worcestershire B98 8EY
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a residential development of up to 13 No. new dwellings
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - Redditch Delivery Office Fishing Line Road Redditch Worcestershire B97 6AA
TREES LOCATED AT ROYAL MAIL REDDITCH G1 on plan (Willows,Elders & Hawthorn) TPO No 14 1988 - Lift the trees at the side of the building giving a 2 meter clearance.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2023-11-13
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A brief summary of Riverside in Worcestershire
Redditch, located in Worcestershire, England, is a town and local government district comprised of distinct neighborhoods. Unique to the area, all street signs feature white lettering on a blue background for street names, while district names are displayed in black on a white background. In the New Town sections, roads are typically named in alphabetical order, and house numbers in cul-de-sac closes begin consecutively with number 1, providing a well-organized layout for planning and development considerations.
Property prices in Riverside show an average sale price of £271,815, 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 Riverside a particularly low-crime area.
Riverside 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 Riverside includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Dagnell End Meadow SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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 Riverside
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Riverside. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 156 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Riverside may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
With an average of 156 days, decisions near Riverside take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 6-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Riverside were discharge of conditions (4), full planning applications (3), outline applications (2).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 1 was 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.
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