Wychavon planning committee decisions
46 decisions from the committee's minutes, 19 Jun 2025 to 20 Aug 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 11 decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 104th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 46
- Approved
- 84.8%
- Against officer advice
- 8.7%
- Unanimous
- 0%
How Wychavon compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 102 | Basildon | 9.3% | 4 of 43 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | Mid Kent | 8.8% | 5 of 57 |
| 104 | Wychavon | 8.7% | 4 of 46 |
| 105 | Hartlepool | 8.7% | 2 of 23 |
| 106 | Erewash | 8.7% | 2 of 23 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Wychavon's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 91.7% of these decisions; the committee approved 87.5%, 4.2 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, and Wychavon is close to that.
Over the 24 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Wychavon's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
84.8% approved and 13% refused. Of 1 decisions with a recorded vote, 0 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Plota analysis of Wychavon's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
4 of 46 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 4 of 4 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Wychavon's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- 127 homes, hotel and businessesImpney Estate Impney Droitwich SpaOfficers advised approval because heritage and landscape improvements, housing and other benefits outweighed the identified Green Belt and heritage harm.Approved
- Two-storey rear extensionThe Old Smithy Main Street Elmley Castle PershoreOfficers advised approval because the extension was considered acceptable in size and scale and would not harm the listed building.Refused
- Two-storey rear extensionThe Old Smithy Main Street Elmley Castle PershoreOfficers advised approval because the extension was considered acceptable in scale, heritage impact, neighbour light and parking terms.Refused
- 2 to 4 homesLand At (Os 8785 6801) Kidderminster Road Cutnall GreenOfficers advised approval because the harms would not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the housing and economic benefits.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
August 2026 4
- Social club and nursery18 Coronation Street EveshamApproved
- Up to 9 homesKumasi 61 Stonebow Road Drakes Broughton PERSHOREDeferred
- 50 dwellingsLand At (Os 9030 6094) Newland Road Droitwich SpaApproved
- Supported living accommodation17 Ombersley Road Droitwich SpaApproved
July 2026 4
- Rear extension and garage38 Station Road Hinton On The Green EveshamApproved
- Community bike recycling projectChanging Rooms At Charity Brook Park Davies Road EveshamApproved
- Storage and distribution buildingLand At (Os 0440 4108) Conference Way Vale Park EveshamRefused
- 45 homesLand At (Os 9289 4819) Worcester Road Drakes BroughtonRefused
June 2026 2
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