Malvern Hills planning committee decisions
27 decisions from the committee's minutes, 3 Sep 2025 to 2 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
22.2% decisions went against officer advice
2 times the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 26th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 27
- Approved
- 63%
- Against officer advice
- 22.2%
- Unanimous
- 100%
How Malvern Hills compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 24 | Tonbridge | 22.7% | 5 of 22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Kings Lynn | 22.4% | 11 of 49 |
| 26 | Malvern Hills | 22.2% | 6 of 27 |
| 27 | Epping Forest | 21.9% | 7 of 32 |
| 28 | Denbighshire | 21.7% | 5 of 23 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Malvern Hills's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 84.6% of these decisions; the committee approved 65.4%, 19.2 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Malvern Hills leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 26 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Malvern Hills's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
63% approved and 37% refused. Of 9 decisions with a recorded vote, 9 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Malvern Hills's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
6 of 27 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 6 of 6 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Malvern Hills's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Annex outbuildingThe Laurels Kerswell Green WorcesterOfficers recommended approval because the annex would remain ancillary and would not cause undue harm to the area or neighbours.Refused
- Four dwellingsLand At (Os 8324 4943) Upton Road Callow EndOfficers advised approval because the site was considered sustainable and the impacts would not outweigh the housing benefits.Refused
- Application M/25/00323/OUTLand At (Os 8570 4841) Napleton Lane KempseyOfficers supported a flexible construction traffic condition to protect the local road network and provide adequate site facilities.Refused
- Four dwellingsLand At (Os 8198 5145) Colletts Green Road PowickOfficers advised approval because the revised design, landscaping, layout and scale were considered acceptable and sustainable.Refused
- Holiday let buildingRed Lodge Frith Common Eardiston Tenbury WellsOfficers advised approval because the building was considered suitably screened, acceptable in design, and manageable for highways and drainage.Refused
- Children’s home24 Oakleigh Avenue Hallow WorcesterOfficers advised approval because the home would meet a local need and its impacts could be controlled by conditions.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 2
- Community recreation hubLand At (Os 7833 5108) Leigh SintonApproved
- Landscaping for housing developmentLand At (Os 8202 5595 West Of Worcester) Martley Road Lower BroadheathApproved
August 2026 5
- 3G pitch, car park and gymThe Hill Centre Milestone Road Upton Upon Severn WorcesterApproved
- 200 dwellings and open spaceLand At (Os 7695 4811) Cales Farm Broadlands Drive MalvernApproved
- Solar panel microgridLand At (Os 7918 3325) Grove Farm PendockApproved
- One rural dwellingLittle Brookend Farm Brookend Lane Kempsey WorcesterApproved
- Annex outbuildingThe Laurels Kerswell Green WorcesterRefused
July 2026 1
June 2026 2
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