Planning authority
Wyre Forest District Council
Adopted plan 4.5 years old; HDT 212%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Wyre Forest District Local Plan (2016-2036) |
| Adopted | 26 April 2022 |
| Age | 4.5 years |
| Plan period | 2016–2036 |
| Housing requirement | 5,520 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
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Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 212% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 512 |
| Decided | 434 |
| Granted | 400 (92%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 34 |
| Major applications decided | 14, of which 13 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 140 | 126 | 119 | 7 |
| October to December 2025 | 107 | 96 | 82 | 14 |
| January to March 2026 | 127 | 77 | 74 | 3 |
| April to June 2026 | 138 | 135 | 125 | 10 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 72: 26 allowed, 0 split, 46 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 19: 11 allowed, 0 split, 8 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 41% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2026 | Foxwood Manor, 204-206 Wilden Lane, Stourport on Seven, DY13 9JR Application 25/0623/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 May 2026 | Hillgrove House, Winbrook, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 2BA Application 25/0733/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 14 May 2026 | Grove Farmhouse, Drayton Road, Belbroughton, DY9 0BW Application 25/0845/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 April 2026 | 75 Mill Road, Worcestershire, Stourport On Severn, DY13 9BJ Application 25/0538/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 March 2026 | 6 Areley Common, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 0LB Application 25/0754/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 9 March 2026 | Barn And Land Opposite Vicarage Cottage, Barrow Hill Lane, Drayton, DY9 0BL Application 25/0269/PNR | Change of use, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 March 2026 | The Worralls, Pound Bank, Rock, Worcestershire, DY14 9RF Application 25/0018/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 February 2026 | Lower Kingsford Farm, Castle Hill Lane, Wolverley, Worcestershire, DY11 5SW Application 24/0702/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 4 February 2026 | Yew Tree Farm Caravan Park, Pound Bank, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY14 9TH Application 25/0598/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 January 2026 | Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 2GD Application 25/0335/TEL | Other minor developments | 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.