Planning authority
Malvern Hills District Council
Adopted plan 10.6 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 101%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016 |
| Adopted | 25 February 2016 |
| Age | 10.6 years |
| Plan period | 2006–2030 |
| Housing requirement | 28,400 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | south-worcestershire-local-plan |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Latest event | Scoping consultation started, 18 September 2026 |
| Next dated event | Scoping consultation ended, 30 October 2026 |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 101% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 752 |
| Decided | 737 |
| Granted | 602 (82%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 135 |
| Major applications decided | 19, of which 16 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 199 | 197 | 165 | 32 |
| October to December 2025 | 184 | 177 | 134 | 43 |
| January to March 2026 | 201 | 185 | 154 | 31 |
| April to June 2026 | 168 | 178 | 149 | 29 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 221: 83 allowed, 0 split, 138 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 29: 12 allowed, 0 split, 17 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 38% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | Flat 2 South Villa, 23 Wells Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 4RH Application M/25/01411/FUL | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 31 July 2026 | Properties 1 and 2, St Gabriels Terrace, Hanley Swan, WR8 0DY Application M/25/00024/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 July 2026 | Parkfield, Victoria Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 2TE Application M/24/00309/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 July 2026 | Land At (Os 5947 6754), Bromyard Road, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8DJ Application M/25/00825/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | LAND AT OS8128 5198, STATION ROAD,BRANSFORD, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 5JJ Application M/25/01766/GPDQ | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 July 2026 | Cromer Farm, Pendock, GL19 3PG Application M/25/00634/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 June 2026 | Land At (OS 7129 6118) Pound Lane, Clifton Upon Teme, WR6 6DQ Application M/25/00790/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 6 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 June 2026 | Apple Trees, Hanley Swan, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 0DN Application M/25/02034/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 6 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 June 2026 | Land at Rectory Lane, Guarlford, WR13 6NT Application M/25/00561/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 6 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 June 2026 | Land At (Os 8184 6034), Sinton Green, Hallow, Worcester, WR2 6NP Application M/25/01319/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.