Kingswood House Kingswood Stanford Bridge Worcester WR6 6SB
Pending
M/26/00625/GPDQ
Description
Notification for Prior Approval for the proposed change of use of an agricultural building to a dwellinghouse and associated operational development
4.8/10
Planning Authority Score
#155 of 282
Council-wide context — figures cover all householder decisions across the authority, not this specific application.
Malvern Hills is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #69 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).
Malvern Hills decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #227 of 282
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #213 of 282
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #69 of 282
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #158 of 282
57%
Minor dwellings approved
133 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
34 decided
720
Total decisions
124 refused in 2025