In the last 12 months, 93.8% of householder applications were approved in Wyre Forest (97 decided). A typical householder decision takes about eight weeks (median 55 days).
Full planning applications: 83.3% approved (78 decided).
Across all application types on record (1976-06-18–2026-07-03): 91.0% of 2,105 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 533 | 489 | 44 | |
| Full Planning Application | 317 | 260 | 57 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 283 | 282 | 1 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 188 | 159 | 29 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 164 | 152 | 12 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 138 | 133 | 5 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 81 | 80 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 77 | 71 | 6 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 61 | 58 | 3 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 57 | 54 | 3 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 47 | 45 | 2 | |
| Prior Approval (Class Q — Agricultural to Residential) | 23 | 20 | 3 | |
| PA Agricultural to Residential | 22 | 19 | 3 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 19 | 19 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 13 | 6 | 7 | |
| Demolition | 13 | 13 | 0 | |
| PA Commerical, Business etc./Shop to Res | 11 | 9 | 2 | |
| Permission in Principle application | 10 | 6 | 4 | |
| Regulations 3 Application | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Section 19 | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| Telecommunications | 7 | 3 | 4 | |
| PA Construction of Additional storey | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Fast Track Application | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Fast Track CLP Application | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Not Available | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Section 106 Amendment | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| County Council application | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| PA New dwelling on terrace in com/mixed | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Technical Details Consent | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Neighbouring LPA | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| County General Regs Application | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| GDO Agricultural Prior Approval | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 165 | 145 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 198 | 179 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 168 | 146 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 171 | 144 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 172 | 160 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 199 | 183 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 165 | 155 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 254 | 228 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 167 | 157 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 194 | 176 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 170 | 167 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 26 | 25 | |
| 2026-Q3 | 2 | 2 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyre Forest Rural | 448 | 395 | 53 | |
| Bewdley And Rock | 355 | 327 | 28 | |
| Blakebrook And Habberley South | 228 | 212 | 16 | |
| Wribbenhall And Arley | 195 | 178 | 17 | |
| Areley Kings And Riverside | 179 | 169 | 10 | |
| Foley Park And Hoobrook | 164 | 146 | 18 | |
| Mitton | 131 | 120 | 11 | |
| Aggborough And Spennells | 97 | 88 | 9 | |
| Broadwaters | 96 | 89 | 7 | |
| Franche And Habberley North | 93 | 83 | 10 | |
| Offmore And Comberton | 93 | 85 | 8 | |
| Lickhill | 23 | 21 | 2 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.