Burgage Lodge 184 Franche Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 5AD Data via plota.co.uk

26/0718/PNC - PA Commerical, Business etc./Shop to Res Pending consideration

Proposal

Conversion of commerical property to residential use (C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
18 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 13 Nov 2026, from Wyre Forest's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 9 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; SSSI 343 m away: Puxton Marshes SSSI; Local nature reserve 478 m away: Blakemarsh; Inside the Kidderminster built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area53 m² (570 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 86)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
PA Commerical, Business etc./Shop to Res
Postcode
DY11 5AD
Received
18 Sept 2026
Validated
18 Sept 2026
Ward
Franche And Habberley North
Parish
Kidderminster Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Wyre Forest usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
53%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
48decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Wyre Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Wyre Forest decision record →

Public comments

30comments received
30 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15162582
Planning Portal ref
PP-15162582
Neighbours
18 Sept 2026
Consultation
18 Sept 2026
Comments by
9 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Wyre Forest
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#80 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wyre Forest ranks #135 out of 296 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #73 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #67 of 296
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #135 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #107 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
74%
Change of use approved
38 decided
427
Total decisions
31 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.