15 Church Street Kempsey Worcester WR5 3JQ Data via plota.co.uk

M/26/00717/CAN - Tree works within a conservation area Decided
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Reduce canopy of one hazel, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
17 May 2026
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Decided

Decided on · Delegated · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

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Site constraints 3

Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
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Also on the record
Inside the Kempsey built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Malvern Hills
Application type
Tree works within a conservation area
Postcode
WR5 3JQ
Received
17 May 2026
Validated
17 May 2026
Ward
Kempsey Ward
Parish
Kempsey CP
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
CJ Tree Surgeons Limited

Historical activity at this location

30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Conversion of an existing garage into bedroom, small single storey extension to the rear.
21/01433/HP
2021 Approved
Change of use from residential use to a mixed use of residential and massage therapy (Use…
21/00214/FUL
2021 Approved
Change of use from residential use to a mixed use of residential and massage therapy (Use…
21/00214/FUL
2021 Approved
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information.
21/00343/CAN
2021 Approved
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information.
21/00343/CAN
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Decided
The Church House 27 Church Street Kempsey WR5 3JQ
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information…
M/24/01661/TPOA
2024 Approved
The Church House 27 Church Street Kempsey WORCESTER WR5 3JQ
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information…
M/24/01710/CAN
2024 Decided
The Church House 27 Church Street Kempsey WR5 3JQ
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information…
M/24/01661/TPOA
2024 Approved
The Church House 27 Church Street Kempsey WORCESTER WR5 3JQ
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information…
M/24/01710/CAN
2024 Approved
21 Church Street Kempsey Worcester WR5 3JQ
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information
M/24/01386/CAN
2024 Approved
21 Church Street Kempsey Worcester WR5 3JQ
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information
M/24/01386/CAN
2024 Approved
Ty Seren Church Street Kempsey Worcester WR5 3JQ
Retrospective application to replace fencing at front of house and along party boundary…
M/24/00758/HP
2024 Approved
Ty Seren Church Street Kempsey Worcester WR5 3JQ
Retrospective application to replace fencing at front of house and along party boundary…
M/24/00758/HP
2022 Approved
Cromwell Cottage 34 Church Street Kempsey Worcester WR5 3JQ
Erection of replacement boundary fences to rear garden/land (retrospective)
M/22/00759/HP
2022 Approved
Cromwell Cottage 34 Church Street Kempsey Worcester WR5 3JQ
Erection of replacement boundary fences to rear garden/land (retrospective)
M/22/00759/HP
2022 Approved
13 Church Street Kempsey Worcester WR5 3JQ
Construction of a single-storey rear extension
M/22/00887/HP
2022 Approved
13 Church Street Kempsey Worcester WR5 3JQ
Construction of a single-storey rear extension
M/22/00887/HP
2022 Approved
Nailbourne Church Street Kempsey Worcester WR5 3JQ
Demolition of conservatory and canopy/store and construction of single storey extensions…
M/22/00071/HP
2022 Approved
Nailbourne Church Street Kempsey Worcester WR5 3JQ
Demolition of conservatory and canopy/store and construction of single storey extensions…
M/22/00071/HP
2022 Approved
Cranmere House Church Street Kempsey Worcester WR5 3JQ
Undertake tree works as detailed on application form and in accompanying information.
M/22/00463/CAN
2022 Approved
Cranmere House Church Street Kempsey Worcester WR5 3JQ
Undertake tree works as detailed on application form and in accompanying information.
M/22/00463/CAN
2021 Approved
Brook Cottage 19 Church Street Kempsey Worcester WR5 3JQ
Proposed single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling and widening of existing fr…
21/01492/HP
2021 Approved
Brook Cottage 19 Church Street Kempsey Worcester WR5 3JQ
Proposed single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling and widening of existing fr…
21/01492/HP
2020 Approved
Hazeldene Church Street Kempsey WR5 3JQ
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in accompanying information
20/01211/CAN
2020 Approved
Hazeldene Church Street Kempsey WR5 3JQ
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in accompanying information
20/01211/CAN
2017 Approved
Norbury Hollow, 23 Church Street, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3JQ
Reduce sycamores arising from hedgerow to a height level with neighbouring lamp posts and…
17/00849/CAN
2016 Approved
Beam Cottage, 5 Church Street, Kempsey, Worcestershire, WR5 3JQ
Reduce one sycamore, as detailed on application form
16/00491/TCN
2016 Approved
Beam Cottage, 5 Church Street, Kempsey, Worcestershire, WR5 3JQ
Reduce one sycamore, as detailed on application form
16/00491/TCN
2016 Approved
Hazeldene, Church Street, Kempsey, Worcestershire, WR5 3JQ
Reduce one contorted willow in size to approximately 7m in height and 4m spread and cut t…
16/00182/TCN
2016 Approved
Hazeldene, Church Street, Kempsey, Worcestershire, WR5 3JQ
Reduce one contorted willow in size to approximately 7m in height and 4m spread and cut t…
16/00182/TCN
Malvern Hills
Planning Authority Score
5.5/10
Average
#120 of 296 councils
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Other decisions

Malvern Hills is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #45 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Malvern Hills decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #251 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #232 of 296
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #45 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #121 of 296
57%
Minor dwellings approved
148 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
35 decided
744
Total decisions
131 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings