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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
36,730Searchable applications
162Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 34,120 approved or refused records
3,418Refused applications

30,702 approved · 3,418 refused · 2,157 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Sept 1979 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 23 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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. APPROVEDA82/040

    1) Internally illuminated fascia box sign measuring 18'8"x 3'0"x 3 1/2" to read "Stooke Hill & Co." in 8" high white perspex letters with a 1'4" high white perspex symbol.These internally illuminated on a non-illuminated green perspex background with the words "auctioneers surveyors valuers estate agents" in non-illuminated 3" high letters. Underneath on a non illuminated brown perspex ground the words "Midshires Building Society" in 8 1/2" high white letters and a 1'2" high brown on orange symbol, both internally illuminated. 2) Internally illuminated, double sided projecting box sign measuring 2'6"x 3'0"x 8" to read "Stooke Hill & Co." in 4 1/2" high white letters, and "Midshires Building Society" in 3 1/2" high white letters and a 9" round symbol, all on a non-illuminated brown background. 3) Non-illuminated individual perspex letters fixed to brickwork to read "Stooke Hill & Co." in 10" high letters "Auctioneers surveyors valuers estate agents" in 4" high letters, 1'7" high symbols, "Midshires Building Society" in 10" high letters with a 1'3" high symbol.

    24, BLACKFRIARS SQUARE, WORCESTER WR 1 3NG

    Received 21 Sept 1982
  2. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P10K0394

    Proposed single storey front and side extensions.

    67 Woodstock Road, Worcester WR2 5ND

    Received 31 Aug 2010
  3. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P15K0490

    Application to render and paint the proposed extension following P15K0265 permission for two storey side extension and single storey rear extension. Insertion of window and reconfiguration of doors within rear elevation.

    92 BROADWAY GROVE, WORCESTER WR2 5EY

    Received 18 Nov 2015
  4. Withdrawn/Closed24/00623/GPDJ

    Prior approval application for a change of use from commercial (use class E) to 11no. 1 bedroom flats (use class C3)

    Merrivale House Deansway Worcester WR1 2EG

    Received 27 Aug 2024
  5. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS84/0699

    Erection of a storm porch.

    21 PATTERDALE DRIVE, WORCESTER WR4 9HR

    Received 14 Aug 1984
  6. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P08C0544

    Variation of Condition 27 of Planning Permission P07C0408 to allow submission of separate Section 278 Agreements.

    Land at Swanpool Walk & Christopher Whitehead School, WR2 5AG

    Received 22 Sept 2008
  7. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS79/0965

    The provision of a portaloo toilet unit 6.13m x 2.99m x 2.79 m.

    H. W. Ward and Co., Bilford Road, Blackpole, Worcester

    Received 21 Sept 1979
  8. Approval (Proposed Development)P14L0468

    Certificate of proposed lawful development for proposed rear dormer loft conversion.

    3 Hayling Close, Worcester, WR5 3UQ

    Received 3 Oct 2014
  9. Approval25/01019/FUL

    Variation of condition 1 of planning permission 25/00407/FUL (Variation of condition 3 of planning permission P96G0103 to allow increase of floor area of Unit 1 for food sales) to allow the amalgamation of units 6 and 7 for the sale of food and the overall increase floor area of food retailing.

    Blackpole Retail Park Blackpole Road Worcester WR3 8PQ

    Received 12 Nov 2025
  10. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS80/1513

    The conversion of nos. 25, 28, 29 and 30 Sansome Place to 8 flats and retention of Nos. 26 and 27 as two houses and provision of fire escape on rear elevation.

    25-30 SANSOME PLACE, WORCESTER

    Received 20 Mar 1981
  11. APPROVAL (RESERVED MATTERS)P17Q0271

    Re-plan of 12 detached dwellings with associated parking and infrastructure works. Reserved Matters including Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale pursuant to P13Q0396.

    Land to the North of Newtown Road, Worcester

    Received 18 May 2017
  12. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P99L0188

    Alterations to external appearance, including replacement windows, doors and downlighters.

    2 St Nicholas Street Worcester WR1 1UW

    Received 26 Apr 1999
  13. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONSP86C0585

    Continued temporary use as workshop and garage.

    MEDITERRANEAN FISH RESTAURANT, 31, BROAD STREET, WORCESTER W

    Received 13 Jan 1987
  14. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P98B0185

    Extension to existing car park and erection of 25no lighting columns and 2no security masts.

    University Of Worcester Henwick Grove Worcester

    Received 12 May 1998
  15. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P99M0296

    Variation of planning permission P96M0490, with the addition of a spa pool.

    Stephenson Road corner of Barbourne Crescent

    Received 6 Jul 1999
  16. REFUSAL (PLANNING)P99L0006

    Change of use of A1 retail unit to A3 fast food takeaway.

    6a Shaw Street

    Received 8 Jan 1999
  17. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P13G0624

    Proposed erection of a detached dormer bungalow.

    Highwinds 52 Silverdale Avenue Worcester WR5 1PX

    Received 24 Dec 2013
  18. Approval25/00270/TPOA

    T1 - 1 x Norway Maple. The tree is located in the in the garden of 152a Northwick Rd and overhangs the applicants garden - crown lift to approx 5m. The other side of the tree has been lifted and this proposed work will rebalance the shape and allow more light into the applicants garden

    152A Northwick Road Worcester WR3 7EG

    Received 21 Mar 2025
  19. APPROVEDP92C0454

    NEW SHOP FRONT (FLORIST)

    Unit C1 Crowngate Shopping Centre Friary Walk Worcester

    Received 19 Nov 1992
  20. REFUSAL (OUTLINE)P96M0055

    Demolish existing building to slab. Change of use to car parking for tenants of Sandwell House, 48/49 Foregate Street.

    17 Farrier Street

    Received 14 Feb 1996
  21. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P05F0184

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    25 Elbury Park Road, WR4 9BG

    Received 30 Mar 2005
  22. REFUSAL (PLANNING)P06A0026

    2no apartments.

    Land to side of 2 Shrubbery Avenue, WR1 1QH

    Received 18 Jan 2006
  23. APPROVAL (ADVERT)A97M0003

    Display of a new fascia sign, ext. illuminated by a trough light.

    11 The Tything Worcester WR1 1HD

    Received 27 Jan 1997
  24. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P16P0402

    Garage conversion & new detached garage

    9 TIVERTON CLOSE, WORCESTER, WR4 0EH

    Received 22 Jul 2016

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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.

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