Brian Fox & Associates Limited 87 Hewell Road Barnt Green Worcestershire B45 8NL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00070/CUPRIO - COU Prior Approval Decided

Proposal

Change of Use of existing first floor office to a two bedroom flat Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Jan 2026
Consultation
28 Jan 2026
Prior Approval Not Required
5 Mar 2026

Prior Approval Not Required on 5 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Redditch
Application type
COU Prior Approval
Postcode
B45 8NL
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
20 Jan 2026
Ward
Barnt Green And Hopwood Ward
Parish
Barnt Green Parish
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
17 Mar 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
5 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Steve Haskey Design Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14636529
Neighbours
28 Jan 2026
Consultation
28 Jan 2026
Comments by
21 Feb 2026
Site notice
29 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
Redditch
Planning Authority Score
8.8/10
Excellent
#7 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Redditch is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #59 out of 292. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Redditch decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #14 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #18 of 292
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #59 of 292
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #29 of 292
92%
Minor dwellings approved
13 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
6 decided
159
Total decisions
6 refused in 2025