86 Lea Street Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 1SN Data via plota.co.uk

26/0591/FUL - Full Application Pending consideration

Proposal

Change of use from 6-bed HMO (C4) to 7-bed HMO (Sui Generis). Single-storey side extension with rooflight, rear dormer with rooflights, and basement conversion with lightwell to facilitate the change of use. The property benefits from an existing approval for use as a 6-bed HMO (Use Class C4). Reference: 26/0312/CLP. This application seeks the additional habitable space and change of use required for a seventh occupant. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 22 Sept 2026, from Wyre Forest's recent changes of use. The consultation period closed on 18 Aug 2026.

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DY10 1SN
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Aggborough And Spennells
Parish
Kidderminster Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 49 of the 56-day target. Wyre Forest usually decides changes of use by day 57.

Day 498 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
50%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
37decided 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

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15073330
Neighbours
28 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Comments by
18 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
21 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