Francis Of Malvern Ltd 275 Worcester Road Malvern WR14 1AA Data via plota.co.uk

M/26/01090/FUL - Full planning permission Pending Decision

Proposal

Subdivision of the rear portion of the existing Class E commercial office premises to create two separate planning units overall, together with internal reconfiguration of the remaining Class E office accommodation to provide separately occupied office areas with shared communal facilities. Alterations to the front elevation to incorporate two additional pedestrian entrances, fascias and replacement fenestration. Creation of new window openings in the rear (north-facing) and side (west-facing) elevations at first-floor level. Removal of external first and second-floor fire escape doors and stairs. Erection of boundary wall and railings to enclose the building frontage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 14 Nov 2026 and 24 Nov 2026, from Malvern Hills's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 6 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 2

5 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 273, Worcester Road, Grade II, about 49 m from the postcode pin · 5 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Great Malvern built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 area716 m² (7,707 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 73)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
WR14 1AA
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Ward
Link Ward
Parish
Malvern CP
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Tailored Designs Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Malvern Hills usually decides changes of use by day 48.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
78%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
54decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
6 Oct 2026
Comments by
6 Nov 2026
Malvern Hills
Planning Authority Score
5.5/10
Average
#120 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Malvern Hills is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #45 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Malvern Hills decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #251 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #232 of 296
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #45 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #121 of 296
57%
Minor dwellings approved
148 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
35 decided
744
Total decisions
131 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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.