Cockshoot Farm Wichenford Worcester WR6 6YL
Pending
M/26/00740/GPDQ
Description
Notification for Prior Approval for the proposed change of use of an Agricultural Building to 5 dwellinghouses (Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion.
Malvern Hills
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#155 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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