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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
50,335Searchable applications
208Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 47,633 approved or refused records
5,888Refused applications

41,745 approved · 5,888 refused · 2,197 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Jun 1965 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 2 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONSL87C0102

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TOILET BLOCK.

    56, ST JOHNS, WORCESTER WR2 5AJ

    Received 28 Jan 1988
  2. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONSA83/002

    A double sided hanging board sign measuring 2'0"x 2'8"with the base of the sign 14'0" above ground level with a 9" white painted Barclays Bank logo and below 'Barclays'in 2" white painted lettering against a a blue (BS 18D 43) background within a 1" light blue border (BS 16C 33) mounted on a wrought iron bracket and illuminated by a spot light to either side of the sign.

    1, MALVERN ROAD, WORCESTER WR 2 4LE

    Received 15 Feb 1983
  3. APPROVAL (TREES)T18B0053

    T1-1 x yew tree- prune to give approx 2m clearance from neighbours house, reshape extended side branches T2-1 x Bhutan pine - reduction of extended branches to previous points approx 2m in parts, reduce and lift lowest branches over neighbours garden to reduce lever arm on braced limb with poor structure. Tree has previously reduced likely due to it's condition.

    Seabright Lawn, 2 Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BH

    Received 2 Sept 2018
  4. REFUSEDP85C0235

    Installation of a new shopfront.

    CATHEDRAL PLAZA, 17-18, HIGH STREET, WORCESTER WR 1 2QP

    Received 23 Jul 1985
  5. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS PRE AUG 197768/1096

    The use of a shop unit as a public betting office.

    12, BLACKFRIARS SQUARE, WORCESTER WR 1 3PG

    Received 6 Dec 1968
  6. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS PRE AUG 1977A76/013

    Individually internally illuminated letters forming the words "PARAGON JEWELLERS" in 12" high "Rockwood Bold" perspex yellow 261 "Flaming torch" stylised symbol, all set on a ground of bronze astocraft in line on the Broad Street elevation approx. 11' from ground level. Also letters as above forming the words "Paragon Jewellers" one above the other on the frontage to the Cross.

    32, THE CROSS, WORCESTER WR 1 3PZ

    Received 20 Feb 1976
  7. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P00M0343

    Provision of external staircase and further internal bathroom as further amendments to approval P98M0129.

    41B The Tything Worcester WR1 1JT

    Received 5 Jul 2000
  8. Approval19/00900/PRA

    Conversion of offices to 15 residential dwellings

    Phoenix House 42 Broad Street Worcester

    Received 19 Nov 2019
  9. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONSP86C0343

    Erection of radio mast.

    18, CHACEWATER CRESCENT, WORCESTER WR3 7AN

    Received 28 Aug 1986
  10. REFUSEDA69/154

    An internally illuminated fascia sign 18'6" x 7'9" reading "Etam" in 2'0" and 1'3" built up red oroglas script letters on a white acrylic background.

    42, THE SHAMBLES, WORCESTER WR 1 2RE

    Received 19 Dec 1969
  11. APPROVAL (TEMPORARY)P96F0165

    Change of use to credit union office, collection point and community resource centre.

    34 Astwood Road Worcester WR3 8EZ

    Received 25 Apr 1996
  12. Approval24/00443/GPDG

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of second floor office (use class E) into a one bedroom flat. (use class C3)

    29 Sansome Walk Worcester WR1 1NU

    Received 20 Jun 2024
  13. REFUSAL (PLANNING)P14J0047

    Proposed erection of detached 2 car garage/workshop.

    Laugherne, 26 Maund Street, WR2 6JF

    Received 6 Feb 2014
  14. APPROVAL (OUTLINE)P05Q0191

    Outline application for Use Class B1 business park with access not reserved.

    Land at former Ronkswood Hospital, Newtown Road Worcester

    Received 31 Mar 2005
  15. APPROVED68/1208

    FORMATION OF DINING ROOM IN EACH HOUSE.

    ,THE RIDGEWAY

    Received 7 Jan 1969
  16. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS PRE AUG 197776/1016

    THE ERECTION OF A PORCH

    188,LONDON ROAD

    Received 3 Dec 1976
  17. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS79/0823

    THE PROVISION OF A GARAGE

    38 Lark Hill Worcester WR5 2EQ

    Received 5 Oct 1979
  18. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS79/1508

    Conversion of implement barn and extension for garage and vehicle workshop, housing unit for milk floats, for dairy and farm use.

    Manor Farm Malvern Road Worcester WR2 4BS

    Received 18 Apr 1980
  19. REFUSAL (PLANNING)P17K0470

    Revised planning application following original planning approval for 2 bed dwelling (P14K0363)

    Land between 16 - 18, Rowley Hill Street, St Johns, Worcester

    Received 21 Sept 2017
  20. REFUSAL (PLANNING)P92H0489

    Erect 2nd floor dormer roof to create two additional one bedroom self contained flats.

    33/35 Avon Road

    Received 2 Nov 1992
  21. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P99C0022

    Erection of conservatory.

    181 Malvern Road Worcester WR2 4NN

    Received 21 Jan 1999
  22. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS78/0862

    The provision of a new sign board to advertise business and the redecoration of part of front elevation to Friar Street.

    37D, FRIAR STREET, WORCESTER WR 1 2NA

    Received 5 Jan 1979
  23. APPROVEDA69/166

    A non-illuminated fascia board 24'x 4' with "Worcester Produce" in 18" white lettering, and "Worcester Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market" in 6" white lettering, on a green background. Existing sign to be removed.

    SITE 19, HYLTON ROAD TRADING ESTATE, HYLTON ROAD, WORCESTER

    Received 6 Feb 1970
  24. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS PRE AUG 197770/0900

    The erection of houses type B1 on plots C89-C95 and the erection of garage as indicated on the block plan, also road improvements to existing Christchurch Road.

    29, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, WORCESTER WR 4 9QB

    Received 16 Oct 1970

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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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