Greenhill Works Greenhill Industrial Estate Birmingham Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 2RN Data via plota.co.uk

26/0403/FUL - Full Application Pending consideration

Proposal

Change of Use for Assembly and Distribution of Padel Equipment with Ancillary Padel Courts Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 May 2026
✓
Validated
30 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 71.

The consultation period closed on 27 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 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 area8,193 m² (88,189 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 78)
UseGeneral Industrial and Special Industrial Groups
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
Full Application
Postcode
DY10 2RN
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Offmore And Comberton
Parish
Kidderminster Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Harris Lamb

Decision outlook

Day 71, past the statutory target. 88% of changes of use in Wyre Forest are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 29 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 7115 days past 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

49comments received
13 objecting1 neutral35 supporting

71% support · above the UK average of 16%

20 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14947016
Planning Portal ref
PP-14947016
Neighbours
31 Jul 2026
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Comments by
27 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
6 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Sept 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

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.