Land at Battenhall Farm Whittington Road Worcester

Pending 26/00394/SCR
Council
Date received
6 May 2026
Date validated
6 May 2026
Postcode
WR5

Description

Request for Screening opinion under the town and country planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) regulations 2017.

5.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#121 of 282

Worcester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #70 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Worcester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #207 of 282
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #156 of 282
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #70 of 282
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #147 of 282
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