Forestry Commission Visitor Centre Callow Hill Rock Kidderminster Worcestershire DY14 9XQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0588/FUL - Full Application Pending consideration

Proposal

Change of use of land to accomodate two mobile sauna cabins, cold plunges, and showers Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
23 Jul 2026
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Validated
21 Aug 2026
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Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Target date was 16 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 69.

The consultation period closed on 29 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 7

Ancient woodland 8 m away: Earnwood Copse
Inside the 15 m buffer standing advice asks for from the boundary.
National policy refuses development that would cause loss or deterioration of ancient woodland or ancient trees unless there are wholly exceptional reasons.
Open access land
Open country or registered common land, with a right to roam on foot.
Building on registered common land needs the consent of the Secretary of State as well as planning permission.
Habitat network: Other Priority Habitats - NEZ
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
National nature reserve 330 m away: Wyre Forest; Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Callow Hill built-up area; Priority habitat 9 m away: Deciduous woodland.
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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DY14 9XQ
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Bewdley And Rock
Parish
Rock
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
en-plan

Decision outlook

Day 69, past the statutory target. 95% of extensions in Wyre Forest are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 20 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 6913 days past the 56-day target
80%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
290decided in the last year

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

Public comments

47comments received
28 objecting1 neutral18 supporting

60% object · below the UK average of 74%

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15097876
Planning Portal ref
PP-15097876
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Comments by
29 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Wyre Forest
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#80 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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