5 Cobden Street Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 6RP Data via plota.co.uk

26/0731/CLP - Cert of Lawful Dev Proposed Pending decision

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for up to six persons Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Nov 2026, from Wyre Forest's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Kidderminster built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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 area125 m² (1,345 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100)
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Cert of Lawful Dev Proposed
Postcode
DY11 6RP
Received
22 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
Blakebrook And Habberley South
Parish
Kidderminster Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
(Miss J Greybanks)

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Wyre Forest usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1739 days to 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

43comments received
43 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00009274
Statutory expiry
17 Nov 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.