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Worcester City Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Worcester City Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

20,240Searchable applications

171Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 16,684 approved or refused records

1,481Refused applications

15,203 approved · 1,481 refused · 1,449 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Feb 1988 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas18 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Refusal21/00536/HP
Two storey side extension, with porch to front and demolition of existing garage.
266 Northwick Road WORCESTER WR3 7QT
Received 27 May 2021
APPROVAL (PLANNING)P04C0550
Proposed detached three bed dwelling.
Land adjacent to 23 Whitmore Road, WR2 5EL
Received 24 Aug 2004
Approval21/00988/HP
Retrospective application for amendments to planning approval P19B0020. Amendments are: formation of stair bulkhead, roof design, addition of a conservatory and rear landscaping.
36 Bunns Road Worcester WR5 3AS
Received 4 Nov 2021
APPROVAL (PLANNING)P14B0375
Part change of use from dwelling house to day nursery.
Highfield, Battenhall Avenue, Worcester WR5 2HW
Received 28 Jul 2014
WITHDRAWNP04D0556
Erection of detached annexe to form ancillary accommodation to that of 60 Cavendish Street.
Land rear of 60 Cavendish Street fronting Waverley Street, WR5 3DX
Received 27 Aug 2004
APPROVAL (PLANNING)P03B0160
Erection of two storey front extension and two metre high fence to side boundary.
87 Hallow Road Worcester WR2 6DE
Received 24 Mar 2003
REFUSAL (PLANNING)P09M0319
Change of use of ground floor from tool hire shop (use class A1) to hot food take-away (use class A5), along with works to facilitate change of use, including erection of external brick chimney and layout for five off street car parking spaces within enclosed rear courtyard.
44 Droitwich Road, WR3 7LH
Received 31 Jul 2009
Approval22/00580/NMA
Application for a non material amendment to planning approval 21/00450/HP. Proposed roof eaves brought up by 6 bricks to be level with the front. Proposed roof pitch to set back and eaves brought up at the front to match.
62 Kingston Avenue Worcester WR3 8PW
Received 4 Jul 2022
APPROVAL (ADVERT)A15D0003
Retrospective consent sought for proposed signage
76 High Street, Worcester, WR1 2ET
Received 2 Feb 2015
Discharge of Conditions CompleteD13A0149
Discharge of conditions - L13A0023.
WI House, 11 Pierpoint Street, WR1 1TA
Received 12 Dec 2013
APPROVAL (PLANNING)P08E0010
Erection of a garage/storeroom.
Cobtun, 61 Northwick Close, Worcester WR3 7EF
Received 8 Jan 2008
REFUSAL (PLANNING)P10D0127
Proposed change of use from an indoor skate park Use Class D2 to Use Class B8 Storage and Distribution.
13 Orchard Street, WR5 3DW
Received 26 Mar 2010
APPROVAL (PLANNING)P06C0098
Proposed side extension.
210 Bransford Road, WR2 4QB
Received 17 Feb 2006
Approval23/00832/OUT
Outline planning permission for detached dwelling.
14 Laurel Road WORCESTER WR4 9RT
Received 10 Oct 2023
APPROVAL (PLANNING)P10K0164
Proposed side conservatory.
11 Emerald Road, WR2 5QB
Received 15 Apr 2010
Approval24/00219/GPDM
Change of use of upper 2 floors to flats (use class C3)
58 London Road Worcester WR5 2DS
Received 21 Mar 2024
Refusal22/00643/TPOA
Prune Manna Ash tree to boundary.
15/17 Skiddaw Close Worcester Worcestershire WR4 9HU
Received 27 Jul 2022
Approval22/00809/FUL
The retention of an automated teller machine and associated signage
79 Friar Street Worcester WR1 2NA
Received 13 Sept 2022
APPROVAL (L.B.C)L17D0012
Fixed hand painted wooden sign to external passage door.
39 FRIAR STREET, WORCESTER WR1 2NA
Received 13 Feb 2017
APPROVAL (PLANNING)P12E0410
Proposed change of use of part of ground floor from retail (A1) to residential use (C3).
12 Ombersley Road WORCESTER WR3 7ET
Received 2 Oct 2012
APPROVAL (PLANNING)P05G0458
New sprinkler water storage tank.
Units A1 & A2 Blackpole Trading Estate East, Blackpole Road, Worcester WR3 8SG
Received 3 Aug 2005
APPROVAL (L.B.C)L18D0041
Renovation and internal reconfiguration of existing restaurant; with new signage and colour scheme.
41 FRIAR STREET, WORCESTER WR1 2NA
Received 17 Jul 2018
Approval24/00546/HP
Creation of detached basement storage room under rear garden.
88 Wylds Lane Worcester WR5 1DJ
Received 31 Jul 2024
APPROVAL (RESERVED MATTERS)P16Q0413
Application for approval of Reserved Matters to P14Q0023 for plots E and F for the development of an amenity restaurant (A3/A4) and drive-thru takeaway (A3/A5).
LAND EAST OF NUNNERY WAY, NORTH OF A44, WORCESTER
Received 26 Jul 2016

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Worcester City Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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