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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

49,342Searchable applications

200Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 46,648 approved or refused records

5,730Refused applications

40,918 approved · 5,730 refused · 2,197 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 31 Aug 1966 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 1 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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APPROVAL (PLANNING)P04G0253
Retrospective application for rear conservatory.
21 Painswick Close, WR4 9LE
Received 27 Apr 2004
Withdrawn/Closed20/00900/HP
Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
12 Meadow Road WORCESTER WR3 7PP
Received 24 Nov 2020
APPROVAL (L.B.C)L02M0057
Alterations associated with conversion of building to mixed uses comprising A1, A2, B1, D1 and 24 residential apartments.
20-23 The Tything Worcester WR1 1HD
Received 5 Aug 2002
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONSP86C0028
DEMOLITION OF WATER RECLAMATION WORKS AND INSTALLATION OF PACKAGE TREATMENT PLANT.
LAND ADJOINING WHITTINGTON HALL, WHITTINGTON ROAD, WORCESTER
Received 11 Mar 1986
Approval25/00272/CAN
3 x Yew (Y1, Y2 and Y3) - Remove
26 Albany Terrace Worcester WR1 3DX
Received 24 Mar 2025
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS PRE AUG 197776/0733
ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO EXISTING GARDEN PAVILION TO CONVERT TO STAFF MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP AND REST ROOM.
WORCESTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, UPPER TYTHING, WORCESTER WR
Received 6 Aug 1976
APPROVAL (PLANNING)P14D0431
Proposed two storey side extension.
65 Mill Street, Worcester WR1 2NG
Received 10 Sept 2014
APPROVAL (L.B.C)L09D0015
Construction of 4no brick butresses to provide additional stability to the existing brick pergola within the grounds.
The Greyfriars, Friar Street, WR1 2LZ
Received 3 Mar 2009
Discharge of Conditions CompleteD15D0046
Discharge of conditions - P14D0253
Cathedral Square Shopping Centre
Received 19 Mar 2015
REFUSEDA72/065
A non-illuminated shop sign approx. 2.2m (7'3") x 450mm (18") reading Salisburys" in black letters up to 450mm (18") with gold returns to be sited on the shop fascia panel of white textured fibre glass approx. 16'7"x 2'7".
81/82, HIGH STREET, WORCESTER WR 1 2ET
Received 21 Jul 1972
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS PRE AUG 197772/0302
Outline application for the erection of lettable offices.
UNIT 4, SHRUB HILL RETAIL PARK, TALLOW HILL, WORCESTER WR 5
Received 21 Jul 1972
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS PRE AUG 1977A76/101
A) Non-illuminated pole mounted sign measuring 20'0"x 3' to read "Tyre Services" in 12" white letters and "GREAT BRITAIN" in 7" white letters on a blue ground. B) Non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 20'x 3' to read "AUTO SERVICE CENTRE" in 12" white letters on a blue ground.
SITE 1, FARRIER STREET, WORCESTER WR 1 3BH
Received 4 Mar 1977
APPROVAL (PLANNING)P06P0324
Proposed two storey rear extension.
9 Stirling Avenue, WR4 0EJ
Received 22 Jun 2006
Discharge of Conditions CompleteD15D0067
Discharge of conditions - P11D0443
35,36,37, The Tything, Worcester, WR1 1JL
Received 22 May 2015
REFUSED79/1124
The erection of a detached garage and front porch.
12, CORNMEADOW GREEN, WORCESTER WR 3 7PN
Received 2 Nov 1979
WITHDRAWNL07D0085
Proposed shopfront to no. 37, internal alterations, conversion of no. 37 to form 3 apartments.
36 & 37 The Tything
Received 8 Aug 2007
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS PRE AUG 197773/0142
Outline application for the erection of one detached dwelling house with garage and vehicle access.
1A, GROVE CRESCENT, WORCESTER WR 2 5HH
Received 16 Mar 1973
APPROVAL (L.B.C)L08D0034
Alterations of existing W H Smith to include new post office.
65 High Street Worcester WR1 2EH
Received 3 Mar 2008
Approval22/00099/GPDE
Flat roofed, single storey extension to improve living space.
25 Bolston Road WORCESTER WR5 2JE
Received 7 Feb 2022
APPROVAL (PLANNING)P05C0271
Proposed two storey front extension.
11 Swinton Close Worcester WR2 4HA
Received 9 May 2005
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS84/0414
The provision of a porch extension.
17, MALLARD CLOSE, WORCESTER WR 2 4BB
Received 3 Jul 1984
REFUSEDA81/068
Non-illuminated sign fixed to gable wall approximately 18'0" from ground level, measuring 4'0" square in ply with timber frame, the sign is brown painted with "Inglenooks Restaurant" in white letters some 9" high.
34, SIDBURY, WORCESTER WR1 2HZ
Received 6 Nov 1981
APPROVAL (L.B.C)L95M0018
Ground floor alterations to make the building suitable for use as a wine bar.
35 Foregate Street Worcester WR1 1EE
Received 22 Mar 1995
APPROVAL (PLANNING)P17M0187
Internal alterations to ground floor extension, first floor rear extension and extend roof space to provide additional bedrooms.
58 FIELD ROAD, WORCESTER, WR3 8QS
Received 4 Apr 2017

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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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