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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
26,992Searchable applications
175Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 22,876 approved or refused records
2,166Refused applications

20,710 approved · 2,166 refused · 1,989 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Feb 1988 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. ApprovalP16L0448

    Outline planning application, including approval of access (appearance, landscape, layout, and scale reserved) for a mixed-use development with local centre to the south of Worcester including demolition of existing buildings and the construction of up to 2204 dwelling including affordable housing (Use class C3) and up to 14ha of employment land. The development to also include: Hotel(Use class C1); Elderly Persons Accommodation (Use class C2); Business (Use classes B1, B2 and B8); Retail (Use classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5); Primary School (Use class D1); Assembly and Leisure (including: health(Use class D1), Indoor Leisure (Use class D2), Outdoor Sports and leisure (Use class D2)); Landscape, Public Realm, Open Space, Allotments and Orchards; Associated Infrastructure and off-site Highways works.

    Land at south Worcester (Bounded by, A4440, Norton Road, Broomhall, M5, A38, and River Severn

    Received 25 Aug 2016
  2. APPROVAL (ADVERT)A02J0009

    Display of internally illuminated 2no fascia signs, 1no projecting sign and 3no graphic panels.

    Co-op Welcome, Lichfield Avenue, WR5 1NP

    Received 30 Jan 2002
  3. APPROVAL (TEMPORARY)P04G0629

    Erection of 2no metal clad structures for use as quality control/storage areas for a period of two years.

    Hydro Automotive Structures UK Ltd, Woodside Point, Williamson Road, Worcester WR5 1SG

    Received 4 Oct 2004
  4. WITHDRAWNP06Q0517

    Proposed first floor extension.

    1 Woodgreen Cottage

    Received 19 Sept 2006
  5. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P16N0095

    Proposed improvements to the existing units facades including entrance details and signage panels.

    Blackpole Retail Park Blackpole Road Worcester WR3 8PQ

    Received 18 Feb 2016
  6. APPROVAL (OUTLINE)P99A0124

    Outline application for the erection of a detached two storey dwelling.

    168 Bromyard Road

    Received 23 Mar 1999
  7. WITHDRAWNA07M0035

    Halo lit sign reading 'Denora' in built up 70mm depth 3D hollow section lettering. Capital 'D' height 370mm, smaller letter height 270mm. All applied Black Matt powder coated paint throughout. Illuminated letter reading 'Cosmetic Dental Clinic, Implant & Advanced CT Diagnostics, Holistic & Ayurvedic Spa'; backlit illuminated logo approximately 730mm diameter and non illuminated logo and 37AYUR affixed to front windows and entrance door.

    58 Barbourne Road

    Received 3 Sept 2007
  8. APPROVAL (L.B.C)L98F0018

    Erection of porch on east elevation.

    10 Rainbow Hill Terrace, Worcester WR3 8NG

    Received 20 Apr 1998
  9. Discharge of Conditions CompleteD13N0113

    Discharge of conditions - P09N0553.

    Former Youth Centre, Chedworth Drive, Worcester, WR4 9PB

    Received 24 Sept 2013
  10. Discharge of Conditions CompleteD15N0091

    Demolition of clubhouse building and construction of new Lidl foodstore with associated car parking and formation of new access from Blackpole Road, construction of replacement clubhouse building with associated car parking and laying out of replacement adult football pitch. P14N0379 Conditions(s) 7 and 23

    Archdale 73 Club, Windermere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HY

    Received 29 Jun 2015
  11. REFUSAL (PLANNING)P08E0593

    Store room extension (containing a toilet and washroom) to stable block and formation of parking and turning area to facilitate use as commercial livery.

    Corner of Moat House Lane & Hindlip Lane, WR3 8TP

    Received 16 Oct 2008
  12. Approval25/00663/HP

    Two metre high fence along boundary.

    2 Amery Close Worcester WR5 2HL

    Received 30 Jul 2025
  13. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P01J0671

    Erection of two storey side extension.

    25 Devon Road, WR5 1QQ

    Received 20 Nov 2001
  14. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P97L0019

    1. Formation of restaurant with kitchen and toilets in existing clearance shop and storage areas. 2. Erection of partitions within existing building to form new clearance shop, including raised suspended floor. Existing windows to be reglazed (in clear glass) and entrance doors to be replaced in existing opening. 3. Existing restaurant and kitchen area to revert to retail usage and stock areas. External alterations to this building (formation of new windows) are now excluded from the application. 4. External Works: Paving to the forecourt of the existing restaurant/best shop and covered way adjacent to the security lodge. 5. Existing seconds shop: Formation of new entrance door and lowering of windows on south-east elevation.

    Royal Worcester, Severn Street/King Street, Worcester

    Received 15 Jan 1997
  15. Approval23/00437/FUL

    Change of use of existing 3 bedroom dwelling (use class C3) into 5 bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (use class C4) including rear single storey extension, refuse storage, cycle storage and off-street parking.

    33 Teme Road Worcester WR4 9AW

    Received 25 May 2023
  16. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P16Q0193

    Installation of new shop front

    The Property Centre 292 Tolladine Road WORCESTER WR4 9BA

    Received 8 Apr 2016
  17. APPROVAL (ADVERT)A95K0054

    Display of 1no 2.7m high 2.2m x 0.75m non-illuminated hoarding sign installed behind front north-eastern boundary hedge, 1no non-illuminated 0.9m x 0.6m and 1no non- illuminated 0.6m x 0.3m wall sign attached 2m high on front north-eastern elevation.

    Oaklands Nursing Home,Battenhall Road

    Received 8 Nov 1995
  18. APPROVAL (TREES)T10J0019

    Prune 2 branches on a Silver Birch tree to allow more light into conservatory.

    6 Ostler Drive, WR2 6AF

    Received 13 May 2010
  19. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P13D0503

    Improvements to communal amenity spaces with new surfacing, planting and seating areas. Raising the height of some boundary walls and grilles.

    4 - 22 (evens) & 15-25 (odds) St. Catherines Vale, WR5 1EN

    Received 15 Oct 2013
  20. X APP GRANTED (LHO)X16H0012

    Single storey rear extension.

    65 ASTWOOD ROAD, WORCESTER, WR3 8EP

    Received 10 May 2016
  21. APPROVAL (L.B.C)L08D0144

    Proposed alterations to Woodside House to provide 8 No. residential units and associated works.

    Woodside, Larkhill Road

    Received 18 Dec 2008
  22. APPROVAL (ADVERT)A15L0029

    Various new signage relating to subdivision of retail unit.

    Former Homebase, Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3HW

    Received 1 Jul 2015
  23. Approval19/00074/HP

    Erection of decorative metal railings between no 24 and no 25.

    24 (and 25) St Georges Square Worcester WR1 1HX

    Received 26 Feb 2019
  24. Approval23/00199/HP

    Front dormer window and new access.

    17 Midland Road Worcester WR5 1DS

    Received 23 Feb 2023

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