Welcome to the first edition of The South Worcestershire Briefing: a weekly, independent record of what Malvern Hills District Council, Wychavon District Council and Worcester City Council are deciding, consulting on and planning.

This briefing lists every item that appears on the councils' published weekly planning lists and committee calendars. There is no editorial filter on significance — the aim is that you can scan the whole week and decide for yourself what matters to you.

This week at a glance

Work has begun on a new South Worcestershire Local Plan running to 2049, which will replace the development plan adopted in March. Landowners and developers were invited on 19 August to put forward sites for consideration.

Outline planning permission for 50 homes at Drakes Broughton, including 20 affordable homes, was refused by Wychavon on 2 September.

Wychavon's Planning Committee scheduled for 17 September has been cancelled.

Two Permission in Principle housing appeals have been lodged against Malvern Hills, at Wichenford and Callow End, both to be decided by written representations.

An extension to the Elgar Unit at Worcester Royal Hospital was approved on 3 September, including a new psychiatric intensive care ward extension, security fencing and plant compound.

A change of use from a house to a children's day nursery on Droitwich Road, Worcester, was refused on 7 September.

Worcester City Council's Planning Committee meets on 17 September, preceded by a site visit at 1.00pm.

Malvern Hills Full Council meets on 22 September. Wychavon Full Council meets on 30 September.

Planning volume this week:

• Malvern Hills — 18 registrations, 11 decisions, 2 appeals, 8 tree works, 3 non-material amendments
• Wychavon — 16 registrations, 33 decisions, 13 tree works, 4 non-material amendments
• Worcester City — 9 registrations, 21 decisions

In the Chamber

A new Local Plan for South Worcestershire — call for sites issued 19 August

What changed. Malvern Hills District, Worcester City and Wychavon District Councils have jointly issued a "call for sites" as work begins on a new Local Plan for South Worcestershire covering the period to 2049. The councils describe it as an information-gathering exercise rather than a consultation. A new plan is required because the Government has changed the national method for calculating housing need, which has significantly increased the number of homes required across South Worcestershire. The new plan will eventually replace the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review, which was adopted only in March 2026 and runs to 2041. The SWDPR identifies an annual housing requirement of 1,178 homes across the three council areas.

Who it's relevant to. Landowners, developers, agents and site promoters with land they wish to see allocated; parish and town councils; and any resident in the three districts, because the plan will set where development goes for the next two decades.

What it means in practice. Land can be put forward for a range of uses including housing, new towns or villages, self-build and custom housebuilding, gypsy and traveller pitches, and employment land such as industrial, retail and distribution. The councils have said the plan process is expected to take around 30 months from the end of October, with further consultations on the plan's content during that period.

What to do. Sites are submitted through the South Worcestershire Local Plan online form at consult.swlocalplan.org. This stage is for site submissions; the councils have indicated there will be opportunities for residents and communities to comment once work on the plan formally begins.

Source. Wychavon District Council, "Call for sites launched for new South Worcestershire Local Plan", 19 August 2026

Wychavon Planning Committee cancelled — 17 September

What changed. The Planning Committee meeting scheduled for 17 September at 2.00pm is listed as cancelled on Wychavon's committee calendar. The council's Planning Committee normally meets on a four-weekly cycle.

Who it's relevant to. Applicants, agents and objectors with applications expected to be determined at committee rather than by officers; anyone who had registered to speak.

What it means in practice. Applications listed for determination on 17 September will not be decided on that date. The council has not published a replacement date on the calendar at the time of writing.

What to do. Check the committee calendar for a rescheduled date, or contact the case officer named on your application.

Source. Wychavon meetings calendar, September 2026

Malvern Hills Northern Area Planning Committee — met 2 September

What changed. The Northern Area Planning Committee met at 6.00pm on 2 September. Malvern Hills operates two separate area planning committees; the Southern Area Planning Committee meets next on 23 September at 6.00pm.

Who it's relevant to. Residents and applicants in the northern part of the district, including Martley, Hallow, Holt, Tenbury and the Teme Valley parishes.

What it means in practice. Applications too significant for delegated determination are decided at these meetings. Because the district runs two committees on offset cycles, the relevant committee depends on where the site is.

What to do. Agendas, reports and minutes are published against each meeting on the council's committee pages.

Source. Malvern Hills meetings calendar, September 2026

Worcester City Planning Committee — 17 September, with site visit

What changed. Worcester City Council's Planning Committee meets at 3.00pm on 17 September, preceded by a Planning Committee Site Visit at 1.00pm.

Who it's relevant to. Applicants and objectors on Worcester City applications listed for committee determination.

What it means in practice. The site visit is a formal part of the committee process where members view a site before determining the application.

What to do. The agenda is published in advance on the council's committee pages. Arrangements for public speaking are set out in the council's constitution.

Source. Worcester City meetings calendar, September 2026

Worcestershire County Council Planning and Regulatory Committee — met 2 September

What changed. The county's Planning and Regulatory Committee met on 2 September and meets next on 22 September at 10.00am. Full Council met on 10 September; Cabinet meets on 24 September.

Who it's relevant to. Residents affected by minerals and waste development, and by county council development within the three districts — these are determined by the county, not the district or city council.

What it means in practice. Some development in South Worcestershire does not appear on district or city weekly lists at all, because the county is the determining authority.

What to do. County committee papers are published separately from the district and city registers.

Source. Worcestershire County Council meetings calendar, September 2026

Other meetings this period

Malvern Hills. Licensing and Appeals Sub-Committee, 1 September. Executive Committee, 15 September, 5.00pm. Audit and Standards Committee, 22 September, 11.00am. Council, 22 September, 6.00pm. Overview and Scrutiny Committee, 29 September, 6.00pm.

Wychavon. Communities and Funding Advisory Panel, 7 September. Climate and Nature Panel, 9 September. Audit Committee, 11 September, 2.00pm. Executive Board, 16 September, 6.15pm. Town Centres Advisory Panel and Rural Matters Advisory Panel, both 21 September. Overview and Scrutiny Committee, 23 September, 6.00pm. Worcestershire Regulatory Services Board, 24 September. Licensing Committee and Licensing Sub-Committee, 30 September. Council, 30 September, 6.15pm.

Worcester City. Policy and Resources Committee, 1 September, 7.00pm. Licensing and Environmental Health Committee, 7 September, 7.00pm. Place and Economic Development Committee, 9 September, 7.00pm. Council, 15 September, 7.00pm. Audit and Governance Committee, 16 September, 7.00pm. The Licensing Sub-Committee for taxis scheduled for 23 September is cancelled. Licensing Sub-Committee for street trading, 1 October.

County. Pensions Committee, 1 September and 29 September. Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, 3 September. Pension Board, 4 September. West Mercia Police and Crime Panel, 9 September. Council, 10 September. Health and Wellbeing Board, 22 September. Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel, 23 September. Cabinet, 24 September. Audit and Governance Committee, 28 September. Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board, 30 September. Three Economy Overview and Scrutiny Panel meetings, on 15, 21 and 24 September, are cancelled; the panel meets on 28 September.

Planning Watch

Applications are grouped by council. Malvern Hills references begin M/, Wychavon references begin W/, and Worcester City references carry no letter prefix. The three councils share a planning ICT system and some case officers, so an officer's email address is not a reliable guide to which council is handling an application — the reference prefix is.

Malvern Hills District Council

Applications registered — week ending 4 September (18)

• M/26/01197/FUL — 30 Grundys Lane, Malvern, WR14 4HS. Change of use of an existing workshop to ancillary residential annexe accommodation. Valid 18 August. View on the planning register
• M/26/01292/TC — Arqiva Communication Station near 78 Wyche Road, Malvern. Prior notification of proposed telecommunications development for a permanent backup generator. Valid 25 August. View on the planning register
• M/26/01133/FUL — 138 Graham Road, Malvern, WR14 2JW. Replacement ground floor entrance doors and first floor windows to the front elevation, painting of external window frames, removal of existing canopy. Valid 1 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/01180/FUL — Flat 2, St Andrews House, 38 Graham Road, Malvern, WR14 2HL. Addition of wall mounted air source heat pump to first floor east facing elevation. Valid 3 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/01173/FUL — Woodbury, Witley Road, Holt Heath, WR6 6LX. Erection of two two-storey dwellings and alterations to existing bungalow comprising new raised roof with dormer windows adding first floor accommodation (self build). Valid 27 August. View on the planning register
• M/26/01267/FUL — Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Roman Way, Malvern, WR14 1PZ. Addition of new condensers and maintenance walkway to flat roof following removal of existing redundant air conditioning units. Valid 20 August. View on the planning register
• M/26/01194/HP — 2 Cromer Cottages, Pendock, GL19 3PG. Erection of replacement front porch, detached garden room, first floor rear extension and associated works including new windows to east elevation. Valid 3 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/00212/HP — Howsen Cottage, Howsen, Cotheridge, WR6 5LR. Erection of proposed two-storey side and rear extension. Valid 3 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/01289/LB — Cockshoot Farm, Wichenford, WR6 6YL. Proposed single storey front extension. Listed building consent. Valid 2 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/01290/HP — Cockshoot Farm, Wichenford, WR6 6YL. Proposed single storey front extension. Valid 2 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/01307/HP — Jessamine Dairy, Blackmore Park Road, Malvern, WR14 3LF. Removal of garaging with two storey side extension, first floor rear extension, replacement single storey rear extension and new porch. Valid 28 August. View on the planning register
• M/26/01195/FUL — Old Bush Inn, Upton Road, Callow End, WR2 4TE. Single-storey extension to west elevation of public house to form new cellar. Valid 28 August. View on the planning register
• M/26/01243/HP — 10 Lower Ferry Lane, Callow End, WR2 4UH. Proposed rear two storey extension. Valid 1 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/01295/GPDQ — The Sawmills, Upper Woodsfield, Madresfield, WR13 5BE. Notification for prior approval for change of use of an agricultural building to one dwellinghouse, and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion. Valid 26 August. View on the planning register
• M/26/01135/CLPU — Green Cottage, Berrington Green, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8TQ. Application for lawful development certificate for proposed siting of a caravan within the curtilage of an existing dwellinghouse. Valid 2 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/01262/HP — Stone House, Kyrewood, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8SQ. Replacement of an existing garden or potting shed with a slightly larger summerhouse for incidental use within the garden. Valid 27 August. View on the planning register
• M/26/01233/FUL — Hook Bank Cottage, Hook Bank, Hanley Castle, WR8 0BA. Operational development to existing buildings to facilitate conversion and re-use for storage and distribution purposes, and resurfacing of associated yard. Valid 1 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/01222/HP — 4 Mark Close, Malvern, WR14 1LW. Proposed rear single-storey sun room extension, to be built on the foundations and lower walls of the existing conservatory. Valid 1 September. View on the planning register

Decisions — week ending 4 September (11)

• M/26/01114/FUL — Hop Pickers Cottage, Lulsley, Knightwick, WR6 5QW. Change of use of annexe to self-contained holiday let (retrospective). Approval, 4 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/01028/HP — Perhill Plants Nursery, Worcester Road, Great Witley, WR6 6JT. Extension to existing dwelling. Approval, 4 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/01023/FUL — Flat 2, Rowallan House, 22 Avenue Road, Malvern, WR14 3AX. Erection of garden building to rear. Approval, 4 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/01181/NMA — Hazeldene, Marlbank Road, Welland, WR13 6NE. Non-material amendment to M/25/01350/HP altering finishing materials to the rear extension from vertical oak cladding to off-white render, reducing rear wall height and adding two flat rooflights. Approval, 1 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/01038/HP — Wayland, 7 Oakleigh Heath, Hallow, WR2 6NQ. Proposed single storey side extensions. Approval, 2 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/01072/AGR — Hayes Farm, Netherley Lane, Berrow, WR13 6JL. Erection of an agricultural building. Approval, 4 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/01113/FUL — Broadwas Cricket Ground, Stoney Ley, Broadwas. Erection of a replacement shed for ancillary storage in association with the existing recreational use of the land, following removal of the existing shed. Approval, 3 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/01005/HP — 4 Conifer Heights, Sunningdale Estate, Knightwick, WR6 5PP. Dormer roof addition. Approval, 2 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/00961/HP — Cookes Croft, Eastham, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8PA. Erection of replacement garage. Approval, 4 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/00684/HP — Holmefields, Berrington, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8TJ. Proposed single storey extension to existing dwelling, re-roofing and re-cladding of existing sun room. Approval, 4 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/00989/HP — 85 Tanhouse Lane, Malvern, WR14 1LQ. Proposed demolition of carport and garage, and erection of rear single-storey extension. Approval, 1 September. View on the planning register

Appeals lodged — week ending 4 September (2)

• M/25/02019/PIP (appeal reference 6006135) — Masons Arms, Castle Hill, Wichenford, WR6 6YA. Permission in Principle for the proposed erection of between one and five dwellings. Appeal started 1 September, to be determined by written representations. View on the planning register
• M/25/01946/PIP (appeal reference 6014065) — Land at OS 8324 4943, Upton Road, Callow End. Permission in Principle for the erection of four dwellings. Appeal started 2 September, to be determined by written representations. View on the planning register

Enforcement appeals — week ending 4 September: none.

Tree works and conservation area notifications — week ending 4 September (8)

• M/26/01203/CAN — 78 Graham Road, Malvern, WR14 2HX. Works to one group of conifers, one magnolia and one holly. Valid 1 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/01283/CAN — 108 Graham Road, Malvern, WR14 2HX. Works to one beech tree. Valid 24 August. View on the planning register
• M/26/01293/CAN — 26 Priory Road, Malvern. Works to one Norway maple, one magnolia and one crab apple. Valid 25 August. View on the planning register
• M/26/01296/CAN — Holmwood, Napleton Lane, Kempsey, WR5 3PT. Works to a group of Leyland cypress and a group of hornbeam. Valid 26 August. View on the planning register
• M/26/01299/CAN — The Firs, Old Road North, Kempsey, WR5 3JZ. Remove two ash stems. Valid 27 August. View on the planning register
• M/26/01325/CAN — 5B Church Street, Kempsey, WR5 3JG. Pollard one ash tree. Valid 1 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/01280/TPOA — Morgan Court, Worcester Road, Malvern. Works to one western red cedar. Valid 21 August. View on the planning register
• M/26/01323/CAN — Powyke House, 16 The Village, Powick, WR2 4QR. Crown reduction of three sycamores, one Lawson's cypress and one dogwood; removal of Virginia creeper. Valid 1 September. View on the planning register

Non-material amendments — week ending 4 September (3)

• M/26/01271/NMA — Land at OS 8202 5595 west of Worcester, Martley Road, Lower Broadheath. Non-material amendment to M/24/00928/RM to amend Section 106 affordable housing tenure, location only, as requested by the registered provider. Overall mix to remain as per the Section 106 agreement. Valid 21 August. View on the planning register
• M/26/01284/NMA — Unit 6, Indurent Park, Norton Road, Broomhall, WR5 2QR. Non-material amendment to 21/01809/FUL extending the existing 2.4 metre security fencing around the currently unenclosed sides of Unit 6, including provision of an egress gate. Valid 1 September. View on the planning register
• M/26/01285/NMA — Land at OS 8568 4948, Brookend Lane, Kempsey. Non-material amendment to M/24/01240/RM, reserved matters following outline permission M/25/00346/OUT for up to 40 dwellings, amending the approved affordable housing plan. Valid 24 August. View on the planning register

Sources — Malvern Hills District Council weekly planning lists, 31 August to 4 September 2026:
Planning applications registered · Decisions made · Planning appeals received · Tree works · Non-material amendments · all weekly lists

Wychavon District Council

Applications registered — week ending 4 September (16)

• W/26/01977/S106 — Land at OS 0786 4374, Bretforton Road, Badsey. Application under section 106A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to modify the requirements of a legal agreement dated 11 December 2024 associated with planning permission W/23/02227/OUT. Valid 20 August. View on the planning register
• W/26/02026/CLPU — Walnut Barn, 47A Main Street, Bretforton, WR11 7JH. Certificate of lawfulness for proposed garden room. Valid 27 August. View on the planning register
• W/26/01475/LB — 53 High Street, Broadway, WR12 7DP. Illumination of existing shop sign (retrospective). Listed building consent. Valid 24 August. View on the planning register
• W/26/01998/FUL — Barn at OS 8834 4788, Swanbrook, Pirton. New build dwelling to replace existing barn. Valid 2 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01716/HP — 7 Swinesherd Lane, Whittington, WR5 1SZ. First floor side extension. Valid 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/02030/CLPU — Droitwich Medical Centre, Ombersley Street East, Droitwich Spa, WR9 8RD. Certificate of lawfulness for proposed installation of two bicycle parking racks. Valid 28 August. View on the planning register
• W/26/01357/HP — The Orchard, Abbotswood, Evesham, WR11 4NS. Erection of carport, erection of garden structure, erection of single storey side extension with balcony above, and installation of bat roosting feature to main house (retrospective). Valid 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/02035/CLPU — Heath Park, Main Road, Cropthorne. Certificate of lawfulness for the installation of new chimney flue pipes on an existing industrial building. Valid 28 August. View on the planning register
• W/26/01930/FUL — Leys Barn Farm, Leys Road, Harvington, WR11 8JA. Proposed new access from Leys Road, access track, storage container, and associated parking and turning area. Valid 2 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01979/HP — 31 Village Street, Harvington, WR11 8NQ. Proposed solar panel array installed on garage roof. Valid 3 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01755/HP — Lamorna, Chadbury Road, Chadbury, Lenchwick, WR11 4TD. Proposed two storey extension. Valid 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01882/LB — The Cottage, Friday Street, Pebworth, CV37 8XW. Re-thatching of roof (part retrospective). Listed building consent. Valid 26 August. View on the planning register
• W/26/01984/FUL — Stables opposite Tudor Cottage, Mill Lane, Radford. Change of use from visitor accommodation to domestic storage. Valid 21 August. View on the planning register
• W/26/01949/FUL — Land off Green Lane adjacent to Firs Farm, Ombersley Road, Worcester. Erection of four dwellings and associated access. Valid 28 August. View on the planning register
• W/26/02000/HP — Pound Cottage, 27 Dilmore Lane, Fernhill Heath, WR3 7TE. Single storey extension to side of existing dwelling, and alterations. Valid 4 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/02023/FUL — Lower Church Farm, Bishampton Road, Flyford Flavell, WR7 4BX. Demolition of existing barn, approved for conversion to two dwellings under W/23/00962/GPDQ, and erection of an alternative scheme for a single self-build dwelling with associated parking and gardens. Variation of conditions 2, 4 and 5 of W/25/00469/FUL. Valid 27 August. View on the planning register

Decisions — week ending 4 September (33)

• W/26/01322/OUT — Land at OS 9294 4914, Stonebow Road, Drakes Broughton. Outline application, with all matters reserved except access, for the erection of 50 dwellings including 20 affordable homes. Refusal, 2 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01447/FUL — Duffledown Farm, Wyre Piddle Bypass, Upper Moor, WR10 2JR. Erection of dwelling for site manager following demolition of former dwelling (retrospective). Refusal, 4 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01684/HP — Signet Fields, Kidderminster Road, Park Gate, Dodford, B61 9EH. Demolition of single storey side extension and outbuilding and erection of double storey rear and side extension, with replacement dormers and other external alterations. Refusal, 4 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01761/TPOA — The Kennels House, Kennel Lane, Broadway, WR12 7DJ. Remove one yew tree as damaging neighbour's wall. Refusal, 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01527/TPOA — 111-113 High Street, Evesham, WR11 4XP. Fell one yew due to damage to property, drain and drive. Refusal, 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01507/FUL — Sapphire House, Crab Apple Way, Vale Park, Evesham, WR11 1GQ. Proposed change of use to funeral services and associated external works, including erection of a carport. Approval, 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01613/FUL — Court Farm, Hindlip Lane, Hindlip, WR3 8SS. Erection of agricultural building and creation of new access. Variation of condition 2 of W/26/00263/FUL for the barn position to be moved. Approval, 3 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/00513/FUL — Elm Tree Cottage, Hanbury Road, Hanbury, B60 4AX. Replacement self-build dwelling and outbuilding. Approval, 4 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01456/HP — New House Farm Barn, Elmbridge Lane, Elmbridge, WR9 0DA. Installation of ground mounted solar panels. Approval, 2 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01365/HP — 42 Shannon Way, Evesham, WR11 3FF. Proposed rear extension. Approval, 3 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01279/HP — 21 Alexander Avenue, Droitwich Spa, WR9 8NH. Double storey side extension, single storey rear extension and single storey front porch. Approval, 2 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01616/HP — Farnold House, New Buildings Farm, Priory Lane, Broad Marston, Pebworth, CV37 8XZ. Erection of new detached garage and store. Approval, 2 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01595/CLPU — 44 The Oaklands, Droitwich Spa, WR9 8AD. Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of single storey side extension of an existing dwellinghouse. Certified, 4 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01072/HP — 1 Court Cottages, Upper End, Birlingham, WR10 3AA. Removal of internal cementitious renders and replacement with lime hemp plaster, removal of stud partition wall, installation of log burner and flue, installation of an air source heat pump to replace existing LPG boiler, replacement of extension with timber-framed porch, and replacement of rear doors. Approval, 2 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01073/LB — 1 Court Cottages, Upper End, Birlingham, WR10 3AA. Listed building consent for the same works. Approval, 2 September. View on the planning register
• W/25/02099/LB — Langton House, 19 Village Street, Harvington, WR11 8NQ. Conversion of external rear porch to form new internal boot room, replacement of three first-storey rear-facing window frames, formation of new ground-storey rear-facing doorway, and installation of seven solar photovoltaic panels with two wall-mounted batteries. Approval, 4 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01872/NMA — Egghill, Berry Hill Industrial Estate, Droitwich Spa. Non-material amendment to W/22/02641/FUL for the addition of five louvres above the ground floor office windows on the western elevation. Approval, 2 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01746/HED — Honeybourne Above Ground Installation, Gloster Ades Road, Honeybourne. Proposed removal of up to 20 metres of hedgerow. No objection, 3 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01785/TPOA — 7 Parkwood, Elmley Castle, WR10 3HT. Reduce acacia by approximately one metre to maintain size and shape, and reduce overhang weight over the road. Approval, 2 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01835/TPOA — Brockham, Upper End, Birlingham, WR10 3AA. Fell one oak and twenty-six Leyland cypress. Approval, 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01782/TPOA — Bishops Wood Environmental Education Centre, Bishops Wood Lane, Crossway Green, DY13 9SE. Tree works as detailed on the application form, under felling licence. Approval, 2 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01812/TPOA — Norchard Lodge, Pepwell Lane, Crossway Green, DY13 9SN. Crown reduce one copper beech by two to three metres and three Himalayan birch by two to three metres. Approval, 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01813/TPOA — 12 Walton Road, Hartlebury, DY10 4JA. Fell one horse chestnut and crown reduce two remaining horse chestnuts by two to three metres. Approval, 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01929/TPOA — The Mitre Oak Public House, Crossway Green, Ombersley, DY13 9SG. Crown lift one oak and one horse chestnut. Approval, 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01711/TPOA — The Old Vicarage, Bidford Road, Cleeve Prior, WR11 8LQ. Remove one branch from one mulberry tree and reduce the size of the remaining canopy. Approval, 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01737/CAN — Priors Garden, Dock Lane, Bredon, GL20 7LG. Reduce one ornamental cherry by approximately 50 per cent due to branches surrounding a telephone cable. No objection, 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01779/CAN — The Manor, Farm Lane, Westmancote, GL20 7ES. Fell one maple. No objection, 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01690/CAN — St Mary and St Milburghs Church, Main Street, Offenham, WR11 8SF. Fell one Norwegian spruce, several dead birches, one dead beech and two dead conifers; small canopy raise to one cedar; reduce and reshape one storm-damaged blue cedar. No objection, 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01726/CAN — The Cotswold Way Studio, Battridge Cottage, Church Street, Broadway. Take down one ash tree to promote light for solar panels. No objection, 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01783/CAN — Avon Cottage, Mill Bank, Fladbury, WR10 2QA. Re-pollard one willow. No objection, 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01850/CAN — Field House Cottage, High House Drive, Inkberrow, WR7 4EG. Remove one conifer and reduce overgrown hedgerow to approximately two metres in height. No objection, 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01738/CAN — The Old Manse, Atch Lench, WR11 4SW. Fell one red oak, recorded as dead. No objection, 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01899/CAN — Avon View, Main Road, Wyre Piddle, WR10 2HU. Fell one silver birch. No objection, 1 September. View on the planning register

Appeals — week ending 4 September: none.

Enforcement appeals — week ending 4 September: none.

Tree works and conservation area notifications — week ending 4 September (13)

• W/26/02052/TPOA — Port Street, Evesham. Prune back one yew tree creating approximately 1.5 metres clearance between the tree and the building. Valid 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/02024/TPOA — 4 Bredon Lodge, Bredon, GL20 7LP. Re-shape and balance one holly tree, removing regrowth. Valid 27 August. View on the planning register
• W/26/02009/CAN — April House, Kinsham Lane, Kemerton, GL20 7JB. Remove one beech tree to ground level, recorded as causing damage to a property boundary wall. Valid 25 August. View on the planning register
• W/26/02034/CAN — 8 Main Street, Bretforton, WR11 7JH. Reduce one silver birch canopy by 1.5 to 2 metres, and selectively reduce one liquidambar and one ginkgo by up to one metre. Valid 28 August. View on the planning register
• W/26/02033/CAN — The Court, Snowshill Road, Broadway, WR12 7JS. Re-pollard a group of young willows. Valid 28 August. View on the planning register
• W/26/02069/TPOA — 4 The Old Mill, Broadway, WR12 7BY. Reduce three sycamore trees and thin crown by 20 per cent. Valid 3 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/02055/CAN — Brindley Manor Nursing Home, St Peters Walk, Droitwich Spa, WR9 8EX. Fell one elder, one ash and one sycamore to ground; reduce one mixed species group. Valid 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/02014/CAN — Elm House, Jarvis Street, Eckington, WR10 3AS. Reduce two sycamores and two whitebeams by approximately ten feet in height. Valid 26 August. View on the planning register
• W/26/02054/CAN — Grove Farm, Lincomb Bank, Lincomb, Crossway Green, DY13 9RB. Fell and remove one holly. Valid 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/01963/CAN — The Old Station House, Anchor Lane, Harvington, WR11 8NR. Reduce the height of fourteen conifer trees to match the damaged tree in the centre. Valid 19 August. View on the planning register
• W/26/02050/CAN — Abberton Hall, Abberton Lane, Abberton, WR10 2NR. Remove two dead limbs from one sycamore. Valid 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/02051/CAN — The Manor House, Abberton Lane, Abberton, WR10 2NR. Remove one conifer, recorded as dying. Valid 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/02008/CAN — The Manor House, Main Road, Wyre Piddle, WR10 2HU. Crown reduction of two lilacs, one cherry and one maple by one to two metres. Valid 2 September. View on the planning register

Non-material amendments — week ending 4 September (4)

• W/26/02045/NMA — Bryans Green Farm, Bryans Green, Cutnall Green, WR9 0ND. Non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission W/24/01554/FUL for various internal and external alterations. Valid 1 September. View on the planning register
• W/26/02020/NMA — Rockilla, Hatfield Bank, Norton, WR5 2PZ. Non-material amendment to W/23/01707/FUL for reconfiguration of windows. Valid 26 August. View on the planning register
• W/26/01997/NMA — The Oaks, Holly Lane, Ombersley, WR9 0JD. Non-material amendment to W/25/02035/FUL for a reduction in floor area and scale, a two storey section changed to single storey, alterations to window locations and formats, and replacement of soldier coursed brickwork with stretcher bond. Valid 24 August. View on the planning register
• W/26/02007/NMA — Grange Cottage, Chatley Lane, Chatley, Hawford, WR3 7SG. Non-material amendment to W/25/02033/HP for a change in finishing materials, from brickwork approved as re-painted to rendering. Valid 25 August. View on the planning register

Sources — Wychavon District Council weekly planning lists, 31 August to 4 September 2026:
Planning applications registered · Decisions made · Tree works · Non-material amendments · all weekly lists

Worcester City Council

Worcester City publishes its weekly lists on a Wednesday-to-Wednesday cycle, so this issue covers two Worcester weeks: 26 August to 2 September, and 2 September to 9 September.

Applications registered — 26 August to 2 September (4)

• 26/00767/HP — 9 Milret Close, WR3 8XF. Proposed single-storey front extension. Valid 20 August. View on the planning register
• 26/00774/FUL — Field House, 29 Sansome Walk, WR1 1NU. Change of use of ground floor office to a two bedroom flat. Valid 24 August. View on the planning register
• 26/00779/FUL — 3 Heron Close, WR2 4BW. Proposed change of use of outbuilding to a barbers shop (retrospective). Valid 20 August. View on the planning register
• 26/00778/FUL — 49B Teme Road, WR4 9AW. Conversion of single dwelling to two one-bedroom flats. Valid 28 August. View on the planning register

Applications registered — 2 September to 9 September (5)

• 26/00795/HP — 16 Birchfield Close, WR3 8LQ. Proposed outdoor portable timber veranda (retrospective). Valid 2 September. View on the planning register
• 26/00755/FUL — 1-2 The Shambles, WR1 2RF. Proposed external alterations to provide cladding to the front and side elevations, blocking up of existing openings at ground and first floor, installation of a new cash machine, louvres and a new security door, and associated works. Valid 2 September. View on the planning register
• 26/00775/TPOA — 7 St Moritz Close, WR3 7ND. Thin and reduce the heavy side branches of one douglas fir by approximately one to two metres, and remove dead, damaged or defective branches, following a tree officer site visit. Valid 26 August. View on the planning register
• 26/00785/TPOA — 29 Walnut Avenue, WR4 9UB. Retrenchment prune of one English oak, reducing the crown by 30 to 40 per cent, with one metre clearance from the house roof and five metres height clearance over the road. Valid 28 August. View on the planning register
• 26/00780/TPOA — Marsh Avenue, WR4 0JH. Crown reduce one English oak by two metres. Valid 7 September. View on the planning register

Decisions — 26 August to 2 September (12)

• 26/00682/HP — 174 Bath Road, WR5 3ER. Air to air heat pump installation. Approval, 28 August. View on the planning register
• 26/00715/NMA — 310 Bath Road, WR5 3ET. Non-material amendment to 25/00305/HP changing the approved external facing materials to the rear and side elevations of the single-storey extension to a full white rendered finish. Approval, 28 August. View on the planning register
• 26/00656/CAN — 30 Albany Terrace, WR1 3DX. Reduce one beech hedge by about 60 per cent. Approval, 26 August. View on the planning register
• 26/00709/HP — 3 St Johns Close, WR3 7PT. Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension. Approval, 1 September. View on the planning register
• 26/00629/HP — 19 Chamberlain Road, WR2 4PP. Proposed amendments to first floor windows on the south elevation. Approval, 1 September. View on the planning register
• 26/00606/HP — 17 Wolsey Close, WR4 9ES. Proposed single storey side and single and two storey rear extension. Approval, 1 September. View on the planning register
• 26/00619/TPOA — 63 Spetchley Road, WR5 2LR. Reduce crown height and branch radial length of one oak by approximately one third, following a recent major limb failure. Approval, 26 August. View on the planning register
• 26/00628/TPOA — 12 Silverdale Avenue, WR5 1PY. Selective crown reduction of one lime to a maximum of 2.5 metres from the branch tips, removing significant deadwood and mistletoe infestations. Approval, 26 August. View on the planning register
• 26/00632/HP — 5 Carriage Close, WR2 6AE. First floor extension above existing rear extension, with Juliet balcony. Approval, 1 September. View on the planning register
• 26/00636/CAN — Driftwood, 218 Hylton Road, WR2 5LA. Reduce one cherry to previous pruning points; fell two birch and one early-mature self-seeded oak. The application records conflict with an overhead telecommunications line and damage to a boundary fence. Approval, 26 August. View on the planning register
• 26/00711/HP — 25 Knight Street, WR2 5DF. Proposed single storey rear infill extension. Approval, 1 September. View on the planning register
• 26/00712/CLE — 18 Nelson Road, WR2 5BN. Certificate of lawfulness of existing use of property as a house in multiple occupation. Approval, 28 August. View on the planning register

Decisions — 2 September to 9 September (9)

• 26/00612/FUL — 28 Droitwich Road, WR3 7LH. Change of use from a dwelling to a children's day nursery. Refusal, 7 September. View on the planning register
• 26/00543/FUL — Worcester Royal Hospital, Elgar Unit, Newtown Road, WR5 1JG. Construction of new extension to the end of the existing hospital psychiatric intensive care ward, including resurfacing of hardstanding, installation of new security fence lines, new landscaping and biodiversity provision, and an accompanying mechanical plant compound. Approval, 3 September. View on the planning register
• 26/00686/DOC — 37-39 Battenhall Road, WR5 2BQ. Approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 and 14 of planning permission 23/00315/FUL, covering materials, parking, cycle storage, vehicle charging, refuse, bird and bat boxes, sustainable drainage, landscaping, renewables and construction environmental management. Approval, 7 September. View on the planning register
• 26/00799/DOC — Worcester Sixth Form College, Spetchley Road, WR5 2LU. Approval of details reserved by condition 4, construction traffic management plan, of planning permission 26/00070/FUL. Approval, 7 September. View on the planning register
• 26/00566/LB — Castle House, 61 The Tything, WR1 1JT. Internal alterations of existing house in multiple occupation to facilitate en-suites, and advertising to side elevation. Approval, 3 September. View on the planning register
• 26/00361/FUL — The Porthouse, 75 Lowesmoor, WR1 2RS. Erection of railings on top of existing boundary brickwork wall. Approval, 3 September. View on the planning register
• 26/00696/HP — Kingswood, 15 Nunnery Lane, WR5 1RQ. Single storey rear extension. Approval, 3 September. View on the planning register
• 26/00655/TPOA — 166 Hallow Road, WR2 6DJ. Crown lift one lime, and deadwood and reduce the lateral overhang of one Turkey oak by 1.5 to 2 metres. Approval, 8 September. View on the planning register
• 26/00716/CLPU — 7 Dryden Close, WR3 8ED. Lawful development certificate for a proposed garage conversion and single storey rear extension. Approval, 7 September. View on the planning register

Sources — Worcester City Council weekly planning lists, 26 August to 9 September 2026. Links below are labelled by what each file actually contains. Note that two of the four are filed and named the other way round on the council's own index: the file named "Registered 2 September" contains the decisions list, and the file named "Decisions 2 September" contains the registrations list. The 9 September pair are labelled correctly.

Registrations: 26 August to 2 September · 2 to 9 September

Decisions: 26 August to 2 September · 2 to 9 September

All Worcester City weekly lists

The Countdown

• September — a formal scoping consultation on the new South Worcestershire Local Plan was expected this month, with the first stage of public consultation expected in October. Site submissions to the call for sites are open now at consult.swlocalplan.org.
• 17 September — Worcester City Planning Committee, 3.00pm, with site visit at 1.00pm.
• 22 September — Malvern Hills Full Council, 6.00pm; Audit and Standards Committee, 11.00am.
• 22 September — Worcestershire County Planning and Regulatory Committee, 10.00am.
• 23 September — Malvern Hills Southern Area Planning Committee, 6.00pm.
• 24 September — Worcestershire County Cabinet, 10.00am.
• 30 September — Wychavon Full Council, 6.15pm, and Licensing Committee, 1.00pm.

Deadlines for comment on individual planning applications are set out on each council's online register. Comment periods typically run for 21 days from the date an application is validated, so applications registered in the week to 4 September will generally close for comment in late September.

Have Your Say

Every application listed above is open to public comment through the relevant council's planning register, using the application reference shown. Comments are normally accepted up to the point a decision is made, though the council is only obliged to take account of those received within the formal consultation period.

For applications being determined at committee rather than by officers, each council operates a public speaking scheme with advance registration requirements. Wychavon and Worcester City both publish guides for participants who wish to speak at Planning Committee.

The new Local Plan. Land can be put forward for the new South Worcestershire Local Plan through the online form at consult.swlocalplan.org. The councils have said further consultations will follow on the content of the plan.

Statutory notices published this period. Worcestershire County Council publishes public notices for the whole county, including traffic regulation notices affecting the three South Worcestershire districts. Notices published between 27 August and 11 September covering this area were:

• B4503 Leigh Sinton Road, Leigh Sinton — traffic regulation notice, published 11 September. Malvern Hills.
• Various roads, Upton upon Severn — traffic regulation notice, published 11 September. Malvern Hills.
• B4203 and C2228, Stanford Bridge — traffic regulation notice, published 10 September. Malvern Hills.
• Westwood Road various junctions, Droitwich — traffic regulation notice, published 9 September. Wychavon.
• Various roads, Eastham — traffic regulation notice, published 3 September. Malvern Hills.
• Church Road, Malvern — traffic regulation notice, published 28 August. Malvern Hills.
• Sherriff Street, Worcester — traffic regulation notice, published 27 August. Worcester City.

A consultation notice on a proposal to remove three street trees on Primsland Way, Droitwich, was published on 28 August. It appears on the county register under the Redditch district filter, although Primsland Way is in Droitwich.

Source. Worcestershire County Council public notices register

On the High Street

Evesham. Sapphire House at Crab Apple Way, Vale Park, has been approved for change of use to funeral services, with associated external works including a carport.

Worcester. An application has been registered for external alterations to 1-2 The Shambles, including cladding to the front and side elevations, blocking up of existing openings at ground and first floor, and installation of a new cash machine and security door.

Worcester. A ground floor office at Field House, Sansome Walk, has been submitted for conversion to a two-bedroom flat, and an outbuilding at Heron Close has been submitted retrospectively for use as a barbers shop.

Broadway. Retrospective listed building consent has been sought for illumination of an existing shop sign at 53 High Street.

Callow End. The Old Bush Inn has applied for a single-storey extension to form a new cellar.

How It Works

Three councils, one planning system. Malvern Hills, Wychavon and Worcester City share a planning ICT system and, in part, a professional officer corps. A case officer handling a Malvern Hills application may hold a Wychavon email address, and vice versa. The reliable guide to which council is determining an application is the reference prefix: M/ for Malvern Hills, W/ for Wychavon, and no letter prefix for Worcester City.

Delegated or committee. Most applications are decided by officers under each council's adopted scheme of delegation. The weekly lists record an expected decision level for each application. Where a case is listed as delegated, that is a preliminary view only, and it may still be referred to committee.

Malvern Hills has two planning committees. The district operates a Northern Area Planning Committee and a Southern Area Planning Committee as separate bodies, each meeting on a four-weekly cycle, offset from one another. Which committee considers an application depends on where the site is.

The county decides some applications. Minerals and waste development, and development by the county council itself, is determined by Worcestershire County Council's Planning and Regulatory Committee rather than by the district or city council, and does not appear on the district or city weekly lists.

Some major applications bypass the councils entirely. Malvern Hills and Wychavon are designated under section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act, effective from 15 June 2026. Applicants for major development in those two districts may apply directly to the Planning Inspectorate instead of to the council. Worcester City is not designated. Where this route is used, the decision will not appear on the council's weekly decisions list.

Local Government Reorganisation. All three councils are due to be replaced by a single South Worcestershire Council on 1 April 2028, with shadow authority elections in May 2027. This was confirmed by Written Ministerial Statement HCWS286 on 16 July 2026.

The South Worcestershire Development Plan Review was adopted on 26 March 2026 and is the development plan against which applications across all three councils are assessed.

Did You Know?

The man who summoned England's first elected parliament died just outside Evesham. Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, had captured Henry III at Lewes in 1264 and governed England in the king's name, summoning a parliament to which representatives were directly elected — widely regarded as the first of its kind in medieval Europe. He was killed at Evesham on 4 August 1265, on Greenhill, about a mile north of the town centre along what is now the High Street. A chronicler recorded that it was "a murder of Evesham, for battle it was none".
Sources: The National Archives; Historic England battlefield report, Evesham 1265.

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