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Wyre Forest District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Wyre Forest District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates2,399Searchable applications
225Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 2,039 approved or refused records
167Refused applications
1,872 approved · 167 refused · 85 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Nov 2005 to 18 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 22 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Regenerating Wyre ForestLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Trees pre application adviceConservation areas Conservation areas and listed buildingsArticle 4 directions Non-Immediate Article 4 Direction in Kidderminster
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas17 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Approved25/0967/CLP
Erection of eight-bay garage building
Woodfield House 93 Belbroughton Road Blakedown Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 3JJ
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Approved25/0968/CR
Discharge of Conditions 2 (External Materials), 4 (Boundary Treatments) and 10 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) attached to planning approval ref: 25/0414/FUL
87 Franche Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 5BE
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Approved25/0969/CR
Discharge of Conditions 5 (Invasive Non-Native Species), 7 (Surface Water Management Plan), and part-discharge of Condition 11 (WSI), 10 (Fencing Around 12th-14th C Moat)14 (Retaining Walls), 27 (Unadopted Recreational Footpaths), 45 (Skylark Mitigation) and 50 (Renewable Energy) related to Phase 1 attached to planning approval ref: 22/0226/EIA
Land At Os 385200 275500 Comberton Road Kidderminster Worcestershire
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Pending consideration25/0970/FUL
Construction of 1No. self-build dwelling and associated works
63 Caunsall Road Caunsall Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 5YH
Received 29 Dec 2025 - Approved25/0971/CLP
Stationing of Shepherds Hut within domestic curtilage
102 Marlpool Lane Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 5HR
Received 29 Dec 2025 - Approved26/0001/CLP
Proposed change of use of the premises from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to six bedroom HMO (Use Class C4) and associated internal alterations
88 Dowles Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 7NY
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Approved26/0002/FUL
Enlargement of existing window to facilitate new art studio
Ncg Kidderminster College Market Street Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 1LX
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Approved26/0003/TCA
Tree Works Remove Conifer Tree that is encroaching on adjacent conifer and cedar tree
6 Blakebrook Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 6AP
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Approved26/0004/TPO
Cut back branches of Alder tree that are approaching dwelling by 2m
110 The Birches Stourport On Severn Worcestershire DY13 9NR
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Refused26/0005/HOU
Demolition of garage and single storey rear extension and replacement with two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front entrance canopy
66 Belbroughton Road Blakedown Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 3JH
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Approved26/0006/HOU
Replacement of dormer window to existing loft conversion, single storey rear extension and associated works
43 Belbroughton Road Blakedown Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 3JG
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Approved26/0008/CR
Discharge of Conditions 2 (Details of Threshold), 3 (Level 1 Historic Building Record) and 4 (Glass/Glazing Specification) attached to planning approval ref: 25/0857/S73
Bewdley Museum Bewdley Town Hall 12 Load Street Bewdley Worcestershire DY12 2AE
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Approved26/0009/FUL
Change of use of premises from vehicle sales (Sui Generis) to self storage (Use Class B8) (retrospective)
Storage Land Worcester Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 7RE
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Approved26/0011/TPO
Oak tree - Removal of the 2 lower limbs to give clearance of the crown of 3 metres from the garage and property and to lift the overall canopy
14 Blackthorn Gardens Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 6FG
Received 8 Jan 2026 - Approved26/0012/CRB
Discharge of Condition 4 (HMMP/BNG) attached to planning approval ref: 24/0806/FUL
Land Adjacent 44 Worcester Road Titton Worcestershire DY13 9PD
Received 9 Jan 2026 - Approved26/0013/CR
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Surface Water Drainage) and 5 (CEMP - Biodiversity) attached to planning approval ref: 25/0731/FUL
Land At Os 388629 276920 Sandy Lane Barnett Brook Harvington Worcestershire
Received 9 Jan 2026 - Pending consideration26/0014/OUT
Outline application for the demolition of existing commercial and industrial buildings and structures, and replacement with up to 10,660sqm of industrial and storage and distribution units (Use Class B2 and B8) (matters of appearance and scale reserved)
Smethwick Drop Forge Ltd Stourport Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 7QB
Received 9 Jan 2026 - Approved26/0015/FUL
Change of use of apartments to holiday let (retrospective)
Flat1 And 2 10 York Street Stourport On Severn Worcestershire DY13 9EG
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Approved26/0016/TCA
Tree Works: T1 (as per plan) Norway Spruce - Sparce crown, remove to ground level and replant suitable replacement
Mucklowe House Areley Lane Stourport On Severn Worcestershire DY13 0TA
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/0017/CR
Discharge of Condition 2 (External Materials) attached to planning approval ref: 25/0596/HOU
12 Oulton Close Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 5DY
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Approved26/0018/TPO
Tree Works: Removal of Scottish Pine
10 The Chestnuts Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 7BN
Received 9 Jan 2026 - Approved26/0020/TPO
Tree Works: Remove 1 limb
4 Mortimer Grove Bewdley Worcestershire DY12 1QG
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Approved26/0021/LBC
Listed building consent for alterations to shopfront including changes to window and door openings, installation of planters and metal and timber screen to outdoor seating area and internal alterations, installation of replacement mechanical restaurant plant, and display of 1No. illuminated fascia sign, 1No. illuminated projecting sign, 1No. illuminated neon sign and 1No. illuminated fixed menu board (retrospective)
Unit 2 Riverside Exchange Street Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 1BY
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Approved26/0022/HOU
Demolition of outbuildings and construction of two storey extensions
Hay View Crown Lane Iverley Worcestershire DY8 2SA
Received 14 Jan 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Wyre Forest District 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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