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Planning permission in Malvern Hills

In the last 12 months, 85.9% of home project applications were approved in Malvern Hills (191 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about nine weeks (median 63 days).

Across all application types, 80.8% of 2,647 applications decided since June 2023 were approved. Based on Malvern Hills's public planning register. Data last updated: 23 May 2026.

3,714Total applications
2,647Decided
80.8%Approval rate (of decided)
2,139 Approved+508 Refused+130 Withdrawn+0 Pending+937 Outcome not determined=3,714 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 826 721 105
87.3%
Full planning applications 581 471 110
81.1%
Discharging planning conditions 316 305 11
96.5%
Listed Building Consent 210 187 23
89.0%
Protected tree works (TPO) 144 114 30
79.2%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 126 101 25
80.2%
Permission in Principle 83 30 53
36.1%
GPDQ - agricultural to C3 dwellinghouse 71 39 32
54.9%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 52 8 44
15.4%
Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) 35 30 5
85.7%
Outline Planning 33 17 16
51.5%
Change of Use 31 23 8
74.2%
Agricultural/Forestry/PropRoad 29 19 10
65.5%
Advertisement Consent 27 27 0 no refusals recorded
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) 25 6 19
24.0%
Other* 58 41 17 mixed types

Advertisement Consent: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: GPMAE - Commercial, Business and Services uses to Dwellinghouses (11), GPAA - Enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys (8), Phone masts and telecoms (7), GPDE - large home rear extension (7), GPDR - agricultural buildings to a flexible use (6), Technical Details Consent (minor housing-led development) (5), Planning Obligation (4), Demolition (3), GPDG - Commercial, business and service or betting office or pay day loan shop to mixed use (2), GPJ - installation/alteration Solar PV (2), Tree works in a conservation area (1), Hedgerow Notification (1), Overhead Lines (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 64 56
87.5%
Q4 2023 210 169
80.5%
Q1 2024 204 159
77.9%
Q2 2024 225 172
76.4%
Q3 2024 311 265
85.2%
Q4 2024 253 205
81.0%
Q1 2025 252 201
79.8%
Q2 2025 275 219
79.6%
Q3 2025 288 239
83.0%
Q4 2025 292 223
76.4%
Q1 2026 186 154
82.8%
Q2 2026 29 29
100.0%
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 317 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 73.4% in Powick & the Hanleys Ward to 85.8% in Great Malvern Ward, a gap of 12.4 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Baldwin Ward 253 200 53
79.1%
Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick Ward 209 163 46
78.0%
Castlemorton, Welland & Wells Ward 190 161 29
84.7%
Powick & the Hanleys Ward 184 135 49
73.4%
Great Malvern Ward 176 151 25
85.8%
Upton & Ripple Ward 173 146 27
84.4%
Martley Ward 170 130 40
76.5%
Link Ward 168 141 27
83.9%
Longdon Ward 161 129 32
80.1%
Hallow & Holt Ward 156 122 34
78.2%
Tenbury Ward 146 120 26
82.2%
Kempsey Ward 146 115 31
78.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Malvern Hills?
In the last 12 months, 85.9% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Malvern Hills, based on 191 decided applications. Across all application types, 80.8% of 2,647 applications decided since June 2023 were approved.
How long does a planning decision take in Malvern Hills?
The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Malvern Hills in the last 12 months was 63 days (about nine weeks). Times vary case by case.
Do I need planning permission in Malvern Hills?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Malvern Hills?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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