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Planning in Worcester by area

In the last month there were 27 new planning applications and 10 decisions worth knowing about across Worcester, and 100% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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27new applicationslast 31 days
10decisions9 approved, 0 refused
100%approval rateof applications approved or refused
4new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Worcester (20), Blackpole (6) and Barbourne (5). The middle Worcester area had 3, and 1 area had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1WorcesterWR120155504
2BlackpoleWR464220–
3BarbourneWR1550004
4PerdiswellWR344000–
5St PetersWR543110–
6ClainesWR332110–
7Dines GreenWR232110–
8NorthwickWR332110–
9Red HillWR533000–
10St John'sWR231220–
11Lyppard GrangeWR421100–
12The RonkswoodWR421110–
13WarndonWR421110–
14DiglisWR510110–
15HenwickWR211000–
16Nunnery WoodWR511000–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

4 new homes at Old Baskerville Barbourne Road Worcester4BarbourneApplied for2 Oct

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension8610–
New signs6420–
Loft conversion3210–
Side extension2020–
Outline plans2110–
Going green1010–
New homes1100–
Extension1100–
Other131210–

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Worcester, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Worcester have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Worcester (20), Blackpole (6), Barbourne (5), Perdiswell (4) and St Peters (4), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 3.

How many planning applications are approved in Worcester?

Of the 9 applications approved or refused in the last month, 9 were approved and 0 refused: an approval rate of 100%.

What are people in Worcester applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (8), new signs (6) and loft conversion (3).

Where are new homes planned in Worcester?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 4 new homes at Old Baskerville Barbourne Road Worcester (4 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Barbourne (4) and Worcester (4).