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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
58,419Searchable applications
304Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 55,566 approved or refused records
7,250Refused applications

48,316 approved · 7,250 refused · 2,252 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 25 Apr 1957 to 4 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 7 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 areas18 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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  1. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS PRE AUG 197720273

    CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO STORAGE, IN CONNECTION WITH EXISTING BUSINESS AT 18-20 LOWESMOOR TERRACE.

    18,LOWESMOOR TERRACE

    Received 16 Dec 1966
  2. APPROVAL (TREES)T02H0040

    Crown reduce and lift branches over road.

    Ronkswood Hill Farm, Newtown Road, WR5 1HL

    Received 29 Nov 2002
  3. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P03D0560

    Installation of 8no 10 metre high floodlighting columns to illuminate courts 8, 9 and 10.

    Worcester Lawn Tennis Club, Northwick Close, WR3 7EF

    Received 7 Oct 2003
  4. REFUSAL (PLANNING)P96L0504

    Installation of extraction flue and 2no roof mounted air conditioning units.

    29 Friar Street, Worcester

    Received 4 Nov 1996
  5. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS PRE AUG 197713767

    Use of land for the siting of two caravans.

    2, FERRY CLOSE, WORCESTER WR 2 5PQ

    Received 17 Jan 1958
  6. Approval26/00921/CAN

    T1 – Apple Tree (Malus species) – Crown Reduction Location: Within the garden of 64 Bath Road, immediately adjacent to the boundary with 62 Bath Road. Proposed works: Reduce the entire crown evenly back to the established previous pruning points (knuckles), as agreed in onsite visit today 08/10/26 retaining the main trunk and established framework to allow future regrowth. Reason: Several overhead telephone and broadband cables pass through the canopy. Pruning only the branches interfering with these cables would leave the crown significantly unbalanced, particularly as the tree already leans towards the property. The trunk is also hollow, raising concerns regarding structural stability. Reducing the crown evenly to its previous pruning points will reduce the canopy weight, avoid creating an uneven load and minimise interference with the overhead cables while retaining the tree. T2 – Conifer – Complete Removal Location: Along the retaining wall forming the boundary between 64 and 66 Bath Road. Proposed works: Fell and remove the conifer to ground level. Reason: The tree is situated immediately adjacent to the existing retaining wall, which requires essential structural repairs. Its position and associated root system obstruct the necessary repair works. T3 – Conifer – Complete Removal Location: Along the same retaining wall between 64 and 66 Bath Road, adjacent to T2. Proposed works: Fell and remove the conifer. Reason: As with T2, the tree’s proximity to the retaining wall obstructs essential structural repairs. Removal is required to facilitate these works safely and effectively. Additional Information All three trees and the proposed works were discussed with the Worcester City Council Tree Officer during a site visit on 8 October 2026. The locations of T1, T2 and T3 are identified on the accompanying Tree Works Plan, with supporting photographs showing the trees and proposed pruning locations. Replacement Planting No replacement trees are proposed at this stage because the removal of T2 and T3 is necessary to facilitate repairs to the existing retaining wall. The apple tree (T1) will be retained and allowed to regenerate.

    64 Bath Road Worcester WR5 3EW

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  7. APPROVED13849/19

    The erection of an extension to an existing building to form a covered loading bay.

    METAL CASTINGS LIMITED, DROITWICH ROAD, WORCESTER WR 3 7JX

    Received 18 Mar 1960
  8. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS PRE AUG 197717762/3

    Proposed composite construction consisting of six flats at first floor level, with car ports, two storey and single storey offices as building constructors offices and workshops and storage at rear.

    FLAT D3, ST GEORGES WALK, WORCESTER WR1 1QY

    Received 5 Nov 1965
  9. REFUSEDP87C0584

    Alterations of shopfront to provide retail shop for sale of various goods and conversion of timber panel to display window.

    ODEON CINEMA, 51-52, FOREGATE STREET, WORCESTER WR 1 1DX

    Received 10 Mar 1988
  10. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P12C0205

    Change of use of ground floor from bank (Use Class A2) to hot food take-away (Use Class A5), along with associated development.

    3 & 3a St Johns, WR2 5AE

    Received 16 May 2012
  11. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P02K0079

    Erection of two storey side extension.

    39 Foxglove Road, WR5 3HG

    Received 11 Feb 2002
  12. APPROVEDA1374

    Internally illuminated hanging sign reading "Quality Cleaners" in 6" and 4" blue letters on a white ground. Overall size 2'0"x 3'0".

    24-25, THE CROSS, WORCESTER WR 1 3PZ

    Received 5 Jul 1963
  13. APPROVAL (OUTLINE)P93E0218

    Residential sheltered scheme

    The Depot Yard, Coombs Road, Worcester

    Received 21 Apr 1993
  14. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P96K0191

    Installation of kitchen ventilation equipment.

    The Ketch Public House, Bath Road

    Received 7 May 1996
  15. APPROVAL (OUTLINE)P00C0117

    Erection of detached semi bungalow.

    268 Malvern Road, WR2 4PA

    Received 6 Mar 2000
  16. WITHDRAWNP93M0424

    4No new houses

    Stephenson Road,corner of Barbourne Crescent

    Received 24 Aug 1993
  17. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS PRE AUG 197714762/5

    Redevelopment of shop premises.

    3, CHURCH STREET, WORCESTER WR 1 2RH

    Received 6 Apr 1962
  18. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P96D0482

    Grub up existing 3.2m hedge and erect railings and brick piers with wider entrance set back to road frontage.

    Claines Royal British Legion Club, Cornmeadow Lane

    Received 22 Oct 1996
  19. REFUSED16189/3

    OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PETROL FILLING STATION

    CO-OP SITE,NEWTOWN ROAD

    Received 18 May 1962
  20. APPROVAL (OUTLINE)P94G0423

    Erect four detached dwellings, associated car parking and vehicular access.

    Rear of 292 Tolladine Road

    Received 28 Sept 1994
  21. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS78/0553

    Erection of a chalet bungalow and garage.

    6, CHACEWATER AVENUE, WORCESTER WR 3 7AW

    Received 16 Jun 1978
  22. APPROVAL (L.B.C)L08D0128

    Modification of shared rainwater goods to nos 41 and 42 Foregate Street.

    41 & 42 Foregate Street, Worcester WR1 1EE

    Received 16 Oct 2008
  23. APPROVED82/1028

    THE PROVISION OF AN OPEN SIDED CANOPY AT WORKSHOP ENTRANCE FOR COVERED LOADING AND UNLOADING.

    EBENEZER BAYLIS (WHITE ARROW),LONDON ROAD

    Received 19 Oct 1982
  24. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P02A0201

    Application for provision of a dropped kerb.

    103 Bromyard Road, WR2 5BZ

    Received 5 Apr 2002

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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.

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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