Caretakers Bungalow 52 Stourport Road Bewdley Worcestershire DY12 1BL Data via plota.co.uk

26/0244/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of residential dwelling back into functional use to support its educational operations. The building will be converted into offices/ teaching space / support rooms and meeting facilities, which will help increase capacity and improve service provision for pupils. As the building is already situated within the secure school boundary, the proposed change of use integrates naturally with the existing site layout and will not result in any additional traffic, noise, or visual impact beyond that normally associated with the school?s operation. No external alterations are proposed. Reusing the existing building supports sustainable development principles and avoids the need for new construction. The application seeks to change the property from a Class C to a Class F1 building for the purpose of learning… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Consultation
1 Apr 2026
Approved
11 May 2026

Approved on 11 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DY12 1BL
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Wribbenhall And Arley
Parish
Bewdley
Case officer
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Target decision
26 May 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
11 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14737788
Neighbours
1 Apr 2026
Consultation
1 Apr 2026
Comments by
22 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Wyre Forest
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#80 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Wyre Forest ranks #135 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wyre Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #73 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #67 of 296
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #135 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #107 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
74%
Change of use approved
38 decided
427
Total decisions
31 refused in the year to March 2026