St Philip And St James Church Church Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 2RQ Data via plota.co.uk
W/26/01497/CAN - Tree works within a conservation area
Decided
Proposal
T1 - Yew - reduce the branches by approx. 50 - 100 cm that are leading in a south easterly direction/Raise the crown to approx. 2 meters/Reduce any over-extended branches T2 - Yew -reduce the branches leading towards T1 to maintain a space between crown(s) T2 - Holly - Fell Holly next to Yew (Leave a 4' stump) Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
28 Jun 2026
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Validated
29 Jun 2026
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Decided
13 Jul 2026
Decided on 13 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 9 Sept 2026
Site constraints 3
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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Inside the Whittington (Wychavon) 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
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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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Historical activity at this location
36 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Previous applications at this address
2023
Approved
Undertake tree works as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information
2023
Approved
Undertake tree works as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information
2021
Approved
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information
2021
Approved
Undertake tree works, as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information
2020
Approved
Remove existing portacabin and construct a single storey building in its place to retain…
2018
Withdrawn
Remove existing portacabin and make good grounds; demolish single storey lean-to on north…
2018
Refused
Remove existing portacabin and make good grounds; demolish single storey lean-to on north…
2018
Withdrawn
Remove existing portacabin and make good grounds; demolish single storey lean-to on north…
2018
Refused
Remove existing portacabin and make good grounds; demolish single storey lean-to on north…
2018
Approved
To reduce the crown of the yew adjacent to the Lychgate by approximately 20 - 30%.
2018
Approved
To reduce the crown of the yew adjacent to the Lychgate by approximately 20 - 30%.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
Happylands Out Of School Centre Pond Farm Church Lane Whittington WORCESTER WR5 2RQ
Permission in Principle for the construction of up to 4 no. dwellings.
2025
Refused
Happylands Out Of School Centre Pond Farm Church Lane Whittington WORCESTER WR5 2RQ
Permission in Principle for the construction of up to 4 no. dwellings.
2025
Approved
The Hawthorns Church Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 2RQ
Single storey rear extension.
2025
Approved
The Hawthorns Church Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 2RQ
Single storey rear extension.
2024
Approved
Astoria House Church Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 2RQ
Single storey rear extension, new patio area, new garage with associated groundworks and…
2024
Approved
Astoria House Church Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 2RQ
Single storey rear extension, new patio area, new garage with associated groundworks and…
2024
Refused
Cotswold Church Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 2RQ
Construction of 1no. bungalow
2024
Refused
Astoria House Church Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 2RQ
Two storey side and single storey rear extension, erection of garage, new patio area and…
2024
Refused
Cotswold Church Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 2RQ
Construction of 1no. bungalow
2024
Refused
Astoria House Church Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 2RQ
Two storey side and single storey rear extension, erection of garage, new patio area and…
2024
Approved
No 2 Church View Barns Pond Farm Church Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 2RQ
Proposed shed
2024
Approved
No 2 Church View Barns Pond Farm Church Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 2RQ
Proposed shed
2024
Approved
Langlands Church Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 2RQ
Side single storey three bay garage
2024
Approved
Langlands Church Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 2RQ
Side single storey three bay garage
2023
Approved
No 2 Church View Barns Pond Farm Church Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 2RQ
Erection of Home Office (retropsective)
2023
Approved
No 2 Church View Barns Pond Farm Church Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 2RQ
Erection of Home Office (retropsective)
2022
Approved
Barton Barn Church Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 2RQ
Change of use of existing outbuilding to annexe
2022
Approved
Barton Barn Church Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 2RQ
Change of use of existing outbuilding to annexe
2022
Approved
No 2 Church View Barns Pond Farm Church Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 2RQ
Change of use of amenity land to residential
2022
Approved
No 2 Church View Barns Pond Farm Church Lane Whittington Worcester WR5 2RQ
Change of use of amenity land to residential
2017
Approved
Hill End Church Lane Whittington WR5 2RQ
Part removal of existing rear lean-to single-storey rear extension with hipped roof new p…
2017
Approved
Hill End, Church Lane, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RQ
Remove (T1) Elder and 3 yew trees (T2,T3, T4)
2017
Approved
Hill End, Church Lane, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RQ
Remove (T1) Elder and 3 yew trees (T2,T3, T4)
2017
Approved
Pond Farm, Church Lane, WHITTINGTON, WR5 2RQ
Enclosure of an existing agricultural building to improve use.
2017
Approved
Pond Farm, Church Lane, WHITTINGTON, WR5 2RQ
Enclosure of an existing agricultural building to improve use.
Wychavon
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
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#86 of 296 councils
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Wychavon is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #19 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).
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Wychavon decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #202 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #186 of 296
88%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #19 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #117 of 296
65%
Minor dwellings approved
220 decided (1-9 homes)
98%
Major dwellings approved
42 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
54 decided
1,082
Total decisions
151 refused in the year to March 2026
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