In the last 12 months, 85.2% of householder applications were approved in Malvern Hills (210 decided). A typical householder decision takes about nine weeks (median 63 days).
Full planning applications: 81.9% approved (182 decided).
Across all application types on record (2023-06-09–2026-05-22): 80.8% of 2,647 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 826 | 721 | 105 | |
| Full Planning Application | 581 | 471 | 110 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 316 | 305 | 11 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 210 | 187 | 23 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 144 | 114 | 30 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 126 | 101 | 25 | |
| Permission in Principle | 83 | 30 | 53 | |
| GPDQ - agricultural to C3 dwellinghouse | 71 | 39 | 32 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 52 | 8 | 44 | |
| Reserved Matters | 35 | 30 | 5 | |
| Outline Planning | 33 | 17 | 16 | |
| Change of Use | 31 | 23 | 8 | |
| Agricultural/Forestry/PropRoad | 29 | 19 | 10 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 27 | 27 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 25 | 6 | 19 | |
| GPMAE - Commercial, Business and Services uses to Dwellinghouses | 11 | 7 | 4 | |
| GPAA - Enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys | 8 | 5 | 3 | |
| Telecommunications | 7 | 4 | 3 | |
| GPDE - large home rear extension | 7 | 3 | 4 | |
| GPDR - agricultural buildings to a flexible use | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Technical Details Consent (minor housing-led development) | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Planning Obligation | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| Demolition | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| GPDG - Commercial, business and service or betting office or pay day loan shop to mixed use | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| GPJ - installation/alteration Solar PV | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Hedgerow Notification | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Overhead Lines | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 118 | 100 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 210 | 169 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 204 | 159 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 225 | 172 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 311 | 265 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 253 | 205 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 252 | 201 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 275 | 219 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 288 | 239 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 292 | 223 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 186 | 154 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 29 | 29 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Ward | 253 | 200 | 53 | |
| Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward | 209 | 163 | 46 | |
| Castlemorton, Welland & Wells Ward | 190 | 161 | 29 | |
| Powick & the Hanleys Ward | 184 | 135 | 49 | |
| Great Malvern Ward | 176 | 151 | 25 | |
| Upton & Ripple Ward | 173 | 146 | 27 | |
| Martley Ward | 170 | 130 | 40 | |
| Link Ward | 168 | 141 | 27 | |
| Longdon Ward | 161 | 129 | 32 | |
| Hallow & Holt Ward | 156 | 122 | 34 | |
| Kempsey Ward | 146 | 115 | 31 | |
| Tenbury Ward | 146 | 120 | 26 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.