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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
22,778Searchable applications
171Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 18,959 approved or refused records
1,709Refused applications

17,250 approved · 1,709 refused · 1,702 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Feb 1988 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. WITHDRAWNL08D0064

    Internal and external works to facilitate change of use from building society (Use Class A2) to a coffee shop (Use Class A3).

    52 Broad Street, Worcester

    Received 25 Apr 2008
  2. APPROVAL (L.B.C)L01L0035

    Provision of doors or grilles at sundry external openings.

    The Old Palace, Deansway

    Received 5 Jun 2001
  3. APPROVAL (ADVERT)A11P0012

    2no. 0.795m by 1.3m free standing post mounted sponsorship signs with coloured text and graphic detail to front of sign.

    Roundabout No. 9, Cotswold Way/Woodgreen Drive/Berkley Way/, Brindley Road, WR4 0EH

    Received 8 Mar 2011
  4. Approval24/00039/CAN

    Authorisation is requested to carry out the following tree work: C1. Cypress x 4 - Lack of maintenance, reduce height of trees by 2mtrs (max), reduce diameter of crown by 1.5mtrs (max) and lift crown by 0.5mtrs (max). C2. Hawthorn - Tree is in poor state of health, remove and replace with Prunus. C3. Holly - Self-seeded tree growing within crown of Horse Chestnut and restricting light to offices, fell to ground level. C4. Cypress - Tree is growing within close proximity of Beech tree and restricting light to Stable occupants, fell to ground level. C5. Holly x 3 - There are a number of self-seeded trees restricting light to Stable occupants, fell x 2 and remove lower limb on 3rd. C6. Elder - Tree is in poor state of health and is potential risk to the occupants and general public, fell to ground level. C7. Holly - Tree is growing within crown of mature Cherry tree (C8), fell to ground level. C8. Cherry - A number of limbs are resting on the roof of the wooden structure, crown lift off roof by 1.5mtrs (max). C9. Cypress - Tree has outgrown it's location, fell to ground level and replace with Prunus. C10. Cypress - Tree is growing within close proximity to crown of Norway Maple, fell to ground level. C11. Cypress - Tree is growing within close proximity to crown of Holme Oak, fell to ground level.

    Worcester Cathedral College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA

    Received 18 Jan 2024
  5. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P12D0331

    Proposed demolition of side single storey structure, rearranging internal space, enclosing yard and parking with 2m high red brick wall.

    The Berwick, 250 Bath Road, WR5 3ER

    Received 9 Aug 2012
  6. APPROVAL (TREES)T04J0043

    Crown thin ash tree by 15% to remove poorly formed re-growth, give clearance from property and leave a balanced crown.

    8 Ostler Drive WORCESTER WR2 6AF

    Received 15 Nov 2004
  7. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P01K0465

    Siting of temporary office accommodation for Acorns Children's Hospice for a period of three years.

    Acorns Childrens Hospice 350 Bath Road Worcester WR5 3EZ

    Received 24 Jul 2001
  8. Refusal22/00462/NMA

    Application for non-material amendment to planning permission ref: P17G0258, dated 13/10/2017 to allow a reduction of PV solar panels from 67 to 40.

    Perrywood Walk WORCESTER WR5 1EG

    Received 30 May 2022
  9. Approval19/00403/HP

    Proposed two storey front extension.

    29 Kingfisher Close Worcester WR5 3RY

    Received 4 Jun 2019
  10. APPROVAL (L.B.C)L10A0028

    Proposed alterations and improvements.

    8 St Georges Square, Worcester WR1 1HX

    Received 23 Mar 2010
  11. APPROVAL (TREES)T09B0052

    Pollard Lime tree by removing regrowth back to the main stem.

    57 Battenhall Avenue, WR5 2HN

    Received 30 Dec 2009
  12. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P10D0527

    Amendments to approved application P09D0169 by virtue of changing the proposed use of levels 2 and 3 of the building on Netherton Court, to accommodate commercial uses on level 2 (Use Class A1, A3 and B1) and education uses (Use Class D1) (Multi-purpose space, auditorium and ancillary accommodation) on level 3. To limit the height of the building to level 3 with a new roof structure above. To delete commercial units 07 and 08 from the scheme approved under application P09D0169.

    Land south of Netherton Court, WR1 3PA

    Received 17 Nov 2010
  13. No Objection22/00355/CAN

    Group of Hornbeam to the East boundary of main car park Group of 2no evenly aged Hornbeam - Low branches Remove major deadwood over 50mm in diameter. Crown lift to allow 2.5m clearance over car parking spaces, not to remove branches over 30mm diameter. Robinia - Tag - 172 - West boundary - Remove major deadwood over 50mm in diameter. Reduce lowest lateral projecting east by up to 2m. Sever and remove Ivy up to 2m and re-inspect with a year. Robinia - Tag - 173 - Remove major deadwood over 50mm in diameter. Reduce lowest lateral projecting east by up to 2m. London Plane - West boundary - Large lowest lateral over car park has historically failed and been removed, remaining crown unbalanced. Limb in direct contact with lamp, damage evident to lamp. Remove limb in contact with lamp. Reduce crown by up to 2.5m to balance

    The Shirehall Foregate Street Worcester WR1 1EQ

    Received 21 Apr 2022
  14. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P16C0132

    Proposed installation of external wall insulation to all elevations.

    212 BRANSFORD ROAD, WORCESTER, WR2 4QB

    Received 10 Mar 2016
  15. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P05A0177

    Extension and alterations to provide additional dwelling.

    Roback Cottage, 22 St Georges Lane North, WR1 1QX

    Received 24 Mar 2005
  16. WITHDRAWNP01D0080

    Proposed Royal Mail pouch box.

    52 & 54 Park Avenue

    Received 20 Feb 2001
  17. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P17M0275

    First floor side extension and single storey rear extension.

    20 SUMMER STREET, WORCESTER WR3 8BL

    Received 19 May 2017
  18. Discharge of Conditions CompleteD12Q0117

    Discharge of conditions - P12Q0098

    Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Charles Hastings Way, WR5 1DD

    Received 12 Nov 2012
  19. No Objection21/00948/CAN

    T1 Magnolia Tree. Remove Tree.

    238 Hylton Road Worcester WR2 5LA

    Received 18 Oct 2021
  20. APPROVAL (TREES)T17B0011

    Reduce Poplars to previous pollard points and remove 1 Ash tree.

    40 BATTENHALL ROAD, WORCESTER, WR5 2BQ

    Received 15 Feb 2017
  21. Approval19/00577/FUL

    Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use class C3) to House of Multiple Occupation (Use class C4).

    2 Cumberland Street Worcester WR1 1QE

    Received 25 Jul 2019
  22. REFUSAL (ADVERT)A04G0019

    Display of various illuminated and non-illuminated signage for Brooklyn Ford and Toyota.

    Units F & G, Cosgrove Close, WR3 8UA

    Received 26 Mar 2004
  23. Approval22/00333/HP

    Ground and first floor rear extension

    36 Victoria Avenue Worcester WR5 1ED

    Received 21 Apr 2022
  24. Approval26/00034/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 of planning approval 25/00303/FUL, to allow for an additional bedroom, and the insertion of a rooflight as a smoke vent.

    17 The Town House The Tything Worcester WR1 1HD

    Received 12 Jan 2026

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