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Worcester planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Worcester City Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Worcester website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

48,063Searchable applications

186Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 45,383 approved or refused records

5,485Refused applications

39,898 approved · 5,485 refused · 2,197 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 Apr 1968 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 31 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS PRE AUG 197768/0988
THE ERECTION OF A CONSERVATORY.
6, SWINTON LANE, WORCESTER WR 2 4JT
Received 1 Nov 1968
Approval20/00219/LB
Various alteration and improvement works.
20 Severn Terrace Worcester WR1 3EH
Received 18 Mar 2020
PENDING74/0267
Provision of a larger frontal exit, additional to existing in accordance with Fire Prevention Officers requirements. No decision made
THE SWAN WITH TWO NICKS, 28, NEW STREET, WORCESTER WR 1 2DP
Received 5 Apr 1974
Refusal25/00444/ADV
Advertisement consent for a digital television screen.
Cathedral Square Worcester WR1 2BY
Received 14 May 2025
Approval24/00423/FUL
Replacement of all existing timber cladding to all elevations with cement fibre board timber effect cladding to match existing colour.
Kenilworth Court Kenilworth Close Worcester WR3 8NE
Received 19 Jun 2024
APPROVAL (ADVERT)A06N0049
Proposed display of internally illuminated fascia and non illuminated projecting sign.
61 Ambleside Drive, WR4 9DA
Received 14 Aug 2006
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS77/1116
PROVISION OF BRICK CLADDING TO EXISTING BUNGALOW
23 TIMBERDINE AVENUE, WORCESTER WR5 2BD
Received 6 Jan 1978
REFUSEDA77/117
2 non illuminated fascia boards measuring 5'x2'to read "Barbourne Trading Co Footwear Distributors" in 5"and 3" red and black letters on a white ground. Also one sign to say "First Right" in similar letters.
ALMA INN, 74, DROITWICH ROAD, WORCESTER WR 3 7HT
Received 4 Nov 1977
REFUSAL (PLANNING)P01L0519
Removal of condition 2 of planning permission P01L0109 that restricts the A3 to restaurant use only.
Angel Mall, Angel Place
Received 22 Aug 2001
APPROVAL (PLANNING)P94L0345
Installation of a replacement window in the east elevation of St Andrews block and a replacement window in the north east elevation of All Saints block.
St Andrews Building Heart Of Worcestershire College Deansway Worcester WR1 2JF
Received 8 Aug 1994
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONSL86C0092
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT APPLICATION FOR NO 20. OPENING UP OF ARCHWAYS TO PROVIDE MORE USEFUL SPACE. CONSTRUCTION OF INDIVIDUAL OFFICE
APARTMENT 15, 2, SURMAN STREET, WORCESTER
Received 25 Nov 1986
Discharge of Conditions CompleteD13D0121
Discharge of conditions - P13D0088
Heenan & Froude Social Club, Sansome Place, WR1 1UA
Received 17 Oct 2013
Discharge of Conditions CompleteD17F0051
Discharge of condition of planning application P16F0368
232 TOLLADINE ROAD, WORCESTER, WR4 9AU
Received 9 May 2017
APPROVAL (PLANNING)P06Q0103
Revised scheme for P05Q0309. Raise roof by 400mm.
2 Collings Avenue Worcester
Received 21 Feb 2006
APPROVAL (PLANNING)P97J0424
Extensions and alterations to sports pavilion.
Worcester Sixth Form College, Spetchley Road
Received 22 Sept 1997
Approval24/00865/FUL
Roof mounted air handling unit to serve an additional Cardiac Catheter Suite.
Worcestershire Royal Hospital Charles Hastings Way WORCESTER WR5 1DD
Received 11 Nov 2024
REFUSAL (PLANNING)P96E0544
Use of property as 6 bed sitting rooms.
11 Droitwich Road
Received 21 Nov 1996
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONSP85C0283
Change of use from workshop/retail sales to windsurfing shop and alterations to windows and entrance steps.
50, LONDON ROAD, WORCESTER WR5 2DS
Received 13 Aug 1985
REFUSEDA81/040
Internally illuminated projecting fascia box sign measuring 13'6"x 1'1"x 7" to read "Wolverhampton School of Motoring" in 150mm (6") maximum high white letters and 2 x 6" high 'L` letters in red all on a black background. Appeal registered 19/02/82 - dismissed 05/08/82.
17, BARBOURNE ROAD, WORCESTER WR 1 1RS
Received 7 Aug 1981
WITHDRAWNP00D0153
Two storey rear extension.
20 Leabank Drive, WR3 7QZ
Received 27 Mar 2000
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONSA81/084
1) FASCIA SIGN COMPRISING INDIVIDUAL LETTERS, INDIVIDUALLY ILLUMINATED, READING WILLIAMS & GLYNS BANK LIMITED IN 250mm (10in) WHITE LETTERS WITH BLACK RETURNS ON BLACK POLISHED GRANITE FASCIA 2) 2 X NON -ILLUMINATED DOUBLE SIDED PROJECTING BOX SIGNS MEASURING 838mm (2ft 9in) x 686mm (2ft 3in) x 75mm (3in) READING WILLIAMS & GLYNS BANK IN 127mm (5in) HIGH WHITE LETTERS ON BLACK BACKGROUND. THE SIGNS ARE LOCATED EITHER SIDE OF THE FASCIA APPROX 2.4m (8ft 0in) FROM GROUND LEVEL.
5 - 9, ST NICHOLAS STREET, WORCESTER
Received 16 Apr 1982
Approval (Existing Development)P07K0373
Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use for retrospective change of use from retail unit (A1) at ground floor to residential (C3).
2 Happyland North, St Johns
Received 22 Jun 2007
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONSP92B0549
Additional registry accommodation and extensions to students union.
University Of Worcester Henwick Grove Worcester
Received 7 Jan 1993
Approval26/00144/LB
Listed Building Consent for alterations to existing shopfront and provision of security barrier
96 High Street Worcester WR1 2HL
Received 9 Feb 2026

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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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