29 Cole Hill Worcester WR5 1DG

Approved 26/00053/FUL
Council
Date received
16 Jan 2026
Date validated
16 Jan 2026
Postcode
WR5 1DG

Description

Change of use from use class C3 (dwellinghouse) to use class C4 (House of Multiple Occupation).

Worcester
Planning Authority Score
5.7/10
Average
#115 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Worcester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #63 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Worcester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #214 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #162 of 292
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #63 of 292
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #151 of 292
64%
Minor dwellings approved
39 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
40 decided
406
Total decisions
59 refused in 2025