Kingfisher School Clifton Close Redditch Worcestershire B98 0HF Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
New single storey building to serve as a vocational training centre for post-16 students with special educational needs, as part of Kingfisher Special School. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 17 Jul 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 20 Jul 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Redditch Planning on 16 Jul 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the centre supported post-16 education, fitted the school and was acceptable in planning terms.
- A neighbour raised concerns about traffic, school transport and possible increases in students and parking.
- Members supported the application, and permission was granted subject to the listed conditions and informatives.
Source: Plota analysis of Redditch's committee minutes of 16 Jul 2026.
Documents 40
Statements & assessments 6
Plans & drawings 22
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 5
Other documents 6
Site constraints 1
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
- Council
- Redditch
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- B98 0HF
- Received
- 2 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 17 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Matchborough And Woodrow
- Parish
- Non-Civil Parish Or Community
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 14 Apr 2026
- Decision
- Full Application Granted
- Decision date
- 17 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- Committee Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Astley Partnership Ltd
How this decision compares
Decided in 150 days from validation, 96 days slower than Redditch's median of 54 for full applications. Approved, as 95% of full applications here are.
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Redditch in the last twelve months, from validation. Redditch decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14572979
- Neighbours
- 18 Feb 2026
- Consultation
- 18 Feb 2026
- Comments by
- 14 Mar 2026
- Site or press notice
- 18 Feb 2026
- Committee
- 16 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
14 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Nearby activity
Redditch is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #69 out of 296. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
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