Honeybrook House Honeybrook Lane Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 5QS Data via plota.co.uk

Pending consideration 26/0464/FUL
Date received
9 Jun 2026
Date validated
9 Jun 2026
Postcode
DY11 5QS

Description

Change of use of premises from care home for adults to residential children's home for up to 5No. children with autism and additional learning needs (Use Class C2), 6No. care staff and manager in the daytime reducing to 3No. staff overnight, specialised education facility to support a further 5No. children with learning needs during term-time (10 total), replacement of conservatory with single storey side extension and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

Wyre Forest
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#69 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Wyre Forest ranks #122 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wyre Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #75 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #66 of 292
70%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #122 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #94 of 292
89%
Minor dwellings approved
36 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
41 decided
448
Total decisions
32 refused in 2025