Planning authority
Worcester City Council
Adopted plan 10.6 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 88%.
- Plan over 5 years old
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 | 88% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 411 |
| Decided | 386 |
| Granted | 342 (89%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 44 |
| Major applications decided | 5, of which 5 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 116 | 106 | 91 | 15 |
| October to December 2025 | 105 | 110 | 92 | 18 |
| January to March 2026 | 100 | 93 | 86 | 7 |
| April to June 2026 | 90 | 77 | 73 | 4 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 56: 21 allowed, 1 split, 34 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 25: 5 allowed, 2 split, 18 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 36% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August 2026 | 43 Westminster Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1PB Application 25/00909/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 June 2026 | 30 Northfield Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 1NS Application 25/00749/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 April 2026 | 61 St Dunstans Close, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2AJ Application 25/00609/FUL | Change of use, -1 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 23 April 2026 | Pavement opposite 102 High Street, Worcester, WR1 2QE Application 25/00808/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 16 March 2026 | 2 Dart Road, Worcester, WR5 1LF Application 25/00554/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 March 2026 | The Fairway, Worcester, WR4 9UH Application 25/00450/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 19 February 2026 | Pavement adjacent to 34–35 The Shambles, (1 REINDEER COURT), WORCESTER, WR1 2DS Application 25/00667/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 February 2026 | Pavement adjacent to Premier Inn, New Road, Worcester, WR2 4RL Application 25/00665/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 January 2026 | 37 Lowesmoor, WORCESTER, WR1 2RS Application 25/02288/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 25 November 2025 | 26-30 Malvern Road, St Johns, Worcester, WR2 4LG Application 25/00332/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
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.