Wychavon Council approves 82.5% of planning applications, based on 97 decisions from the council’s public planning portal. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%. Wychavon is 5.0 percentage points below that rate.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 97 decided applications on record (June 2026 to October 2026), Wychavon Council approved 82.5% of planning applications. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Wychavon council planning portal records · Data to 22 October 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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This table counts every decided application in Wychavon, including types that the headline rate leaves out, so its totals are larger than the headline figure.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 99 | 15 | 114 | 86.8% |
| Trees | 104 | 1 | 105 | 99.0% |
| Other | 34 | 13 | 47 | 72.3% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 39 | 1 | 40 | 97.5% |
| Listed Building | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inkberrow | 24 | 13 | 37 | 64.9% |
| Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham | 26 | 4 | 30 | 86.7% |
| Honeybourne, Pebworth & The Littletons | 15 | 3 | 18 | 83.3% |
| Pershore | 18 | 0 | 18 | 100.0% |
| Hartlebury | 16 | 1 | 17 | 94.1% |
| Dodderhill | 16 | 1 | 17 | 94.1% |
| North Claines & Salwarpe | 12 | 3 | 15 | 80.0% |
| Fladbury | 13 | 1 | 14 | 92.9% |
| Bowbrook | 13 | 1 | 14 | 92.9% |
| Eckington | 13 | 1 | 14 | 92.9% |
| Bredon | 12 | 0 | 12 | 100.0% |
| Ombersley | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% |
| Upton Snodsbury | 11 | 0 | 11 | 100.0% |
| Bredon Hill | 9 | 0 | 9 | 100.0% |
| Evesham North | 8 | 1 | 9 | 88.9% |
| Pinvin | 7 | 1 | 8 | 87.5% |
| Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington | 7 | 0 | 7 | 100.0% |
| Badsey & Aldington | 7 | 0 | 7 | 100.0% |
| Evesham South | 6 | 0 | 6 | 100.0% |
| Droitwich East | 6 | 0 | 6 | 100.0% |
| Bretforton & Offenham | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% |
| Droitwich West | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% |
| Droitwich South West | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% |
| Harvington & Norton | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% |
Each reference links to the record on the council’s planning portal.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| W/26/01452/FUL Evesham North | Conversion of dwelling to 3 no. self-contained flats including partial demolitio | Approved |
| W/26/00935/FUL Inkberrow | Demolition of the existing bungalow and the erection of seven dwellings and all | Refused |
| W/26/01665/FUL Fladbury | Change of use from agricultural land to equestrian use and associated works | Refused |
| W/26/01673/TDC5 Pinvin | Technical Details Consent for the erection of 2 dwellings following Permission i | Approved |
| W/26/01792/HP Badsey & Aldington | Demolition of the existing conservatory, extension of the existing single-storey | Approved |
| W/26/02096/HP Bengeworth | Proposed porch and single storey rear extension | Approved |
| W/26/02172/HP Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham | Single Storey Rear Extension | Approved |
| W/26/02329/CAN Pershore | Silver birch - reduce by 30 % and cut back to clear house by 1.5m. Undertake tre | Approved |
| W/26/01957/FUL Inkberrow | Temporary Rural Workers Dwelling together with new vehicle access | Refused |
| W/26/02023/FUL Upton Snodsbury | Demolition of existing barn (approved for conversion to 2 dwellings under W/23/0 | Approved |
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Based on 97 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Wychavon is 82.5%. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
PlanningLens has analysed 97 planning decisions from Wychavon council. 80 were approved and 17 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, June 2026 to October 2026.
The average approval rate in Wychavon is 82.5%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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