Holyoakes Field First School And Nursery Cookridge Close Redditch Worcestershire B97 6HF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01028/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Replacement of existing unsatisfactory grass-surfaced playing pitch with a new artificial turf pitch (ATP) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
3 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from Redditch's recent full applications.

Comments are open until 10 Oct 2026

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Documents 17

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Redditch built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) 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 listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area1,875 m² (20,182 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 24)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Redditch
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
B97 6HF
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Batchley And Brockhill Ward
Parish
Non-Civil Parish Or Community
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Harris & Associates

Decision outlook

Day 36 of the 56-day target. Redditch usually decides full applications by day 55.

Day 3620 days to the 56-day target
62%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Redditch in the last twelve months, from validation. Redditch decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

42 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15165321
Planning Portal ref
PP-15165321
Neighbours
16 Sept 2026
Consultation
16 Sept 2026
Comments by
10 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Redditch
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#12 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Redditch is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #69 out of 296. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Redditch decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #25 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #22 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #69 of 296
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #27 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
10 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
4 decided
160
Total decisions
8 refused in the year to March 2026

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.