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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
59,005Searchable applications
310Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 56,140 approved or refused records
7,329Refused applications

48,811 approved · 7,329 refused · 2,258 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Dec 1956 to 4 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 7 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. APPROVED79/1190

    The provision of a swimming pool for private use.

    STRATHMERE, BRANSFORD ROAD, WORCESTER WR 2 5SJ

    Received 5 Oct 1979
  2. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONSP85C0340

    Ground floor side extension and porch.

    32, MAYFIELD AVENUE, WORCESTER WR 3 8LA

    Received 13 Aug 1985
  3. REFUSED71/0386

    Alterations and extensions to form 5 flats and provision of car parking/garage space.

    72A, GILLAM STREET, WORCESTER WR 3 8JU

    Received 7 May 1971
  4. REFUSAL (PLANNING)P10A0050

    Change of use from newsagents shop (A1) to takeaway (A5).

    31c Barbourne Road, WR1 1SA

    Received 11 Feb 2010
  5. REFUSED72/1003

    Change of use from shop and storage to offices on all floors.

    1, BROAD STREET, WORCESTER WR 1 3LH

    Received 1 Sept 1972
  6. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONSP88C0096

    Single storey side and rear porch and conservatory extensions and erection of a detached garge.

    34, BUCK STREET, WORCESTER WR 2 5LW

    Received 28 Apr 1988
  7. Approval20/00660/CAN

    Item 1 – Sycamore Carefully remove hanging branches. Item 2 – Dead Tree Carefully fell to as near to surrounding ground level as possible. Item 3 – Three Sycamores To be retained. No attention required. Item 4 – Large Sycamore with decay at base Carefully fell to as near to surrounding ground level as possible. Item 5 – Sycamore Carefully remove deadwood and stubs from throughout canopy down to a diameter of 30mm to a point at which it joins the parent branch or main stem. Item 6 – Vegetation situated along car parking area Carefully cut back to prevent further encroachment. Item 7 – Ash Carefully remove deadwood and stubs from throughout canopy down to a diameter of 30mm to a point at which it joins the parent branch or main stem. Item 8 – Ash Carefully fell to as near to surrounding ground level as possible. Item 9 – Ash Carefully fell to as near to surrounding ground level as possible. Item 10 – Ash Carefully fell to as near to surrounding ground level as possible. Item 11 – Ash Carefully remove deadwood and stubs from throughout canopy down to a diameter of 30mm to a point at which it joins the parent branch or main stem. Item 12 – Ash Carefully remove deadwood and stubs from throughout canopy down to a diameter of 30mm to a point at which it joins the parent branch or main stem. Item 13 – Ash Carefully remove deadwood and stubs from throughout canopy down to a diameter of 30mm to a point at which it joins the parent branch or main stem. Item 14 – Ash Carefully remove deadwood and stubs from throughout canopy down to a diameter of 30mm to a point at which it joins the parent branch or main stem. Item 15 – Ash Carefully remove deadwood and stubs from throughout canopy down to a diameter of 30mm to a point at which it joins the parent branch or main stem. Item 16 – Ash Carefully remove deadwood and stubs from throughout canopy down to a diameter of 30mm to a point at which it joins the parent branch or main stem. Item 17 – Ash Carefully fell to as near to surrounding ground level as possible. Item 18 – Ash Carefully fell to as near to surrounding ground level as possible. Item 19 – Ash To be retained. No attention required. Item 20 – Ash To be retained. No attention required.

    49 Battenhall Road Worcester

    Received 4 Sept 2020
  8. REFUSEDA1809

    1) Internally illumminated metal box sign 5'0" x 1'3" reading "SPAR" in 9" tomato colour 0.005 letters with motif in Mallard green 6.074 on an opal ground. 2) Non-illuminated fascia sign board reading "Foodliner" in 10" high white persex on a Mallard green ground. 3) Internally iluminated double sided projecting sign 3'0" x 3'0" reading "SPAR" in 8" perspex letters, together with company motif. Colours as for (1).

    24, MARTLEY ROAD, WORCESTER WR 2 6HH

    Received 18 Nov 1966
  9. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS PRE AUG 197715995

    THE USE OF LAND FOR THE SELECTED TIPPING OF HARDCOTE

    DIGLIS (LAND ADJOINING DUCK BROOK), WORCESTER

    Received 18 Aug 1961
  10. APPROVAL (TREES)T92F0024

    To remove one large lower limb overhanging footpath on Robinia T152.

    1 Rydal Close

    Received 25 Nov 1992
  11. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS78/0491

    INFILLING TO FORM MUSEUM OFFICE.

    DYSON PERRINS MUSEUM, SEVERN STREET, WORCESTER WR 1

    Received 19 May 1978
  12. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONSP90C0169

    Bedroom extension over garage.

    26, BROADFIELD GARDENS, WORCESTER WR4 0DP

    Received 14 May 1990
  13. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P08E0421

    Two storey rear extension and loft conversion.

    409/411 Ombersley Road, WR3 7DQ

    Received 10 Jul 2008
  14. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS PRE AUG 197768/0358

    THE CONSTRUCTION OF A ROAD IN AN ALTERNATIVE POSITION TO THAT SHOWN ON PLAN NO 13048 APP 17.6.57.

    Diglis Estate, Worcester

    Received 31 May 1968
  15. PENDING13808

    OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF 12 PRIVATE LOCK-UP GARAGES. DEFERRED NO DECISION MADE.

    29, ST WULSTANS CRESCENT, WORCESTER WR5 1DQ

    Received 21 Feb 1958
  16. APPROVAL (L.B.C)L94M0085

    Internal alterations and refurbishment. External repairs. Demolition of redundant internal chimney breast. Demolition of existing sub-standard garage and former coal house. Construction of new study, screen walls and garden store. Construction of new gated vehicle access from Back Lane North and widening of existing vehicular access from Britannia Square, replacement of metal windows in rear wing to timber.

    44 Britannia Square Worcester WR1 3DN

    Received 9 Nov 1994
  17. REFUSEDA88C0008

    Neon illuminated fascia sign o/a size 2700mm x 550mm x 250mm (9'x 1'9"x 10") reading "Bow Bangles". Front fascia panel to be painted pink BS 04 E 59 to have relief lettering sign written in "Bow Bangles" style, colour blue. Neon is to be stand off neon tube fixed in front of sign writing. "Bow Bangles" to be blue neon hyphen to be red neon. Appeal registered on 07/09/88 and allowed on 24/01/89.

    1, CITY ARCADE, WORCESTER

    Received 16 Jun 1988
  18. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P98L0490

    Construction of a new showroom for the purpose of sales of cars, service and parts and associated external works, parking, car wash/valeting and feature display.

    Former Renault showroom at St Martin's Gate/City Walls Road

    Received 7 Dec 1998
  19. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P01M0563

    Proposed change of use from shop (A1 Use Class) to solarium (D2).

    75 Barbourne Road Worcester

    Received 21 Sept 2001
  20. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS PRE AUG 1977R18575/1

    Use of existing buildings for warehouse/office plant.

    10 12 14 16 JAMES STREET, WORCESTER

    Received 5 Oct 1965
  21. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS78/1152

    Extension to provide utility and cloaks.

    22, HILLERY ROAD, WORCESTER WR 5 1RF

    Received 3 Nov 1978
  22. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P09D0161

    Internal and external alterations, repairs and redecorations; improvements to walled garden play area and installation of a new 3 phase power supply.

    Springfield House, Britannia Square, Worcester WR1 3DL

    Received 14 Apr 2009
  23. APPROVAL (PLANNING)P11D0413

    Change of use from retail (A1 use class) to offices (B1 use class). Demolition of single storey extension, reconstruction of second floor and new roof to street range and east wing and extension to south elevation to house staircases, lift and bin stores, along with the installation of air conditioning units.

    Majestic and Infirmary Buildings, 18-20 Silver Street, WR1 2DA

    Received 24 Aug 2011
  24. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS81/1452

    Change of use on ground floor to retail outlet.

    26, THE TYTHING, WORCESTER

    Received 18 Dec 1981

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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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