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Planning in Wyre Forest by area

In the last month there were 15 new planning applications and 19 decisions worth knowing about across Wyre Forest, and 89% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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15new applicationslast 31 days
19decisions17 approved, 2 refused
89%approval rateof applications approved or refused
8new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Kidderminster (11), Blakebrook (10) and Larkhill (10). The middle Wyre Forest area had 2, and 6 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1KidderminsterDY101156516
2BlakebrookDY111055416
3LarkhillDY101046516
4Stourport-on-SevernDY13102880–
5CombertonDY10936516
6Foley ParkDY11945416
7FoxholesDY10936516
8Sutton ParkDY11954316
9BewdleyDY1273440–
10BroadwatersDY1031211–
11GreenhillDY1030321–
12Sion HillDY1031211–
13HoobrookDY1121101–
14Offmore FarmDY1020220–
15Birchen CoppiceDY1111000–
16CookleyDY1011000–
17FerndaleDY1111000–
18FrancheDY1111000–
19Rifle RangeDY1111000–
20SpennellsDY1011000–

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

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 extension834180%
New homes3210–
Outline plans2110–
Loft conversion2110–
New shared house (HMO)2110–
Shop or office to homes1010–
Extension1010–
Change of use1001–
New signs1010–
Going green1010–
New café, bar or restaurant1100–
Side extension1100–
Other10550100%

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

Recently refused

2 applications refused in the last month.

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 Wyre Forest have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Kidderminster (11), Blakebrook (10), Larkhill (10), Stourport-on-Severn (10) and Comberton (9), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 2.

How many planning applications are approved in Wyre Forest?

Of the 19 applications approved or refused in the last month, 17 were approved and 2 refused: an approval rate of 89%.

What are people in Wyre Forest applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (8), new homes (3) and outline plans (2).

Where are new homes planned in Wyre Forest?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 6 new homes at Land At Os Comberton Hill Kidderminster Worcestershire (6 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Blakebrook (6), Comberton (6) and Foley Park (6).