Worcester, Worcestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Worcester, Worcestershire.
Worcestershire · England · City
Planning applications in Worcester are administered by Wychavon District Council. View the full Wychavon District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Worcester
Worcester, the county town of Worcestershire, is a historic cathedral city located 30 miles south-west of Birmingham and 27 miles north of Gloucester. With a population of 103,872 as of the 2021 census, the city offers a rich cultural heritage and an array of planning opportunities for developers and investors in the area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £294,360 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wychavon
- Parliamentary constituency: Droitwich and Evesham
- LSOA: Wychavon 006A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Worcester.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Worcester.
- 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 Worcester based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Worcester.
- - 15 Washington Street Worcester WR1 1NL
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to Small House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Worcester | Date: 2026-07-07
View full details - - Land to the South of the City of Worcester Bath Road Worcester
Deed of variation application to modify a section 106 agreement under outline planning permissison P16L0448.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Worcester | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - - 6 Rainbow Hill Terrace Worcester WR3 8NG
There are two trees I wish to remove from my garden as follows: 1) Yew tree. This tree is reasonably juvenile, but has grown next to the boundary wall that I share with my neighbour at No 5 Rainbow Hi
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Worcester | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - Isaac Maddox House Shrub Hill Industrial Estate Worcester WR4 9EL
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (travel plan), 7 (CEMP)), 10 (external lighting), 11 (bat roosts) and 13 (EMP) of planning permission 24/00247/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Worcester | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - Land at Lowesmoor Trading Estate St Martin's Gate Worcester WR1 2DA
Non material amendment to planning permission 25/00128/FUL - minor revisions to the internal apartment layouts with modest increase in the total number of units from 98 to 102 alongside limited and ca
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Worcester | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Land At Woodbury Lane Norton Worcester
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing building works to comprise operations in the course of constructing part of the approved access road onto Woodbury Lane, including the dropped kerb and the const
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Land Off Green Lane Adjacent To Firs Farm Ombersley Road Worcester
Erection of 5 dwellings
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 7 Lansdowne Crescent Worcester WR3 8JE
1.Tree and location • Location: https://what3words.com/hedge.copies.tolls Grey/green tree in bottom right corner of square. • Species: Ornamental silver weeping pear Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula’ Descri
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Worcester | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Worcester Urban Extension Norton Road Norton Worcester
Discharge of Condition 21 (Site wide drainage strategy) of Planning Permission number 13/00656/OUT
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Land At Woodbury Lane Norton Worcester
Application for Non material amendment to Planning Permission W/22/02593/FUL to adjust the trigger points of Condition 3 (Archaeology), Condition 4 (CEMP), Condition 5 (LEMP), Condition 6 (Drainage),
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wychavon | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - Land off Blackpole Road Worcester
Request for Screening Opinion pursuant to Regulation 6 of the Town & Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) – Proposed development of land for a mix of employ
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Worcester | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - Units 1A-1D Shrub Hill Industrial Estate Worcester WR4 9EL
Prior approval application for the proposed demolition of 4no. industrial sheds and stairs adjacent to the carpark.
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Worcester | Date: 2025-01-29
View full details - - 43 Lowesmoor Worcester WR1 2RS
Listed building consent for the change of use from Class E (hairdressers) to Sui Generis (Hot Food Takeaway).
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Worcester | Date: 2024-11-22
View full details - - York House 4 Lansdowne Crescent Lane Worcester WR3 8JG
Sycamore - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Worcester | Date: 2024-10-28
View full details - - 5 Rainbow Hill Terrace Worcester WR3 8NG
Remove a small row of twelve conifers, planted in a hedge formation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Worcester | Date: 2024-04-12
View full details - - Shrub Hill Retail Park George Street Worcester WR1 2DD
Proposed fascia sign above store entrance, logo sign on principal elevation, and secondary fascia sign on southern elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Worcester | Date: 2023-07-07
View full details - - 6 Sansome Place WORCESTER WR1 1UG
Certificate of Lawfulness for the change of use to a house of multiple occupation (use class Sui Generis).
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Worcester | Date: 2023-04-14
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A brief summary of Worcester in Worcestershire
Worcester, the county town of Worcestershire, is a historic cathedral city located 30 miles south-west of Birmingham and 27 miles north of Gloucester. With a population of 103,872 as of the 2021 census, the city offers a rich cultural heritage and an array of planning opportunities for developers and investors in the area.
Property prices in Worcester show an average sale price of £294,360, 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 Worcester a particularly low-crime area.
Worcester has 14 conservation areas within its boundaries: Lowesmoor, Foregate Street and The Tything, Field Terrace, Shrubbery Avenue, Historic City, Royal Infirmary, Battenhall Villas, Britannia Square, Lansdowne Crescent and Raibow Hill Terrace, Lark Hill, Worcester and Birmingham Canal, St George's Square, Riverside, Sidbury and Fort Royal. 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 Worcester 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, Worcester 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 Worcester
In the last 24 months, 103 planning applications were submitted near Worcester. Of these, 96% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Worcester may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Worcester were discharge of conditions (28), listed building and heritage (27), tree works (19).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 101 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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 50 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 51 applications
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