3-5 The Butts WORCESTER WR1 3PA

1. 10 Feb 2026

   Received by Worcester

2. 1 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Worcester took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Worcester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Worcester decided full applications in a median of 78 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Crowngate Shopping Centre Friary Walk Worcester WR1 3LE

  24/00980/CAN Submitted 16 Dec 2024 100 yards away

  3 x Silver Birch (1-3) Reduce to suitable growth points by a maximum of 20%. 6 x Lime (4-9) Cut back by 30%.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Bus Station Friary Walk Worcester WR1 3LE

  24/00801/CAN Submitted 24 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  6 x Lime: Re-pollard to previous pollarding points to maintain structure and reduce regrowth. 1 x Silver Birch: Trim overgrown branches by approximately 1.5 metres to restore balance and improve form. 1 x Willow (Salix): Re-pollard to previous pollarding points to manage size and promote healthy regrowth

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Arch 35 and 41 Infirmary Walk Worcester WR1 3AU

  26/00489/FUL Submitted 1 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~13 Aug

  The change of use of Arches 35 and 41 to use Class E alongside associated external alterations.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 33 docs

• Crown Burger And Cafe Bar Angel Place Worcester WR1 3QN

  25/00464/FUL Submitted 21 May 2025 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  The conversion of a burger bar (use class E) to a beauty salon (use class Sui generis) at part of the ground floor and at basement level and a one bedroom dwelling (use class C3) at part of the ground floor."

  Awaiting decision Full applications 20 docs
  Domestic

• Shaw Mews Shaw Street Worcester WR1 3QQ

  26/00570/FUL Submitted 30 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

  Variation of condition 2 of approved planning application 22/00684/FUL (Change of use from office, (use class E) to residential use (use class C3) in the form of three apartments over three floors with associated external works) for the addition of an additional bedroom at second floor with the installation of a timber staircase providing access to the roof void space.

  Awaiting decision Amendments New dwelling 9 docs
  Several homes

• 45 Broad Street Worcester WR1 3LR

  21/00431/LB Submitted 30 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  Conversion to provide 6no residential units and a commercial (Class E) unit at ground floor.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• 26/00730/FUL Granted

  Land adjacent to 8 Carriage Close Worcester WR2 6AE

  New detached dwelling and associated works

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00111/FUL Granted

  Second Floor 54 New Street Worcester WR1 2DL

  Proposed conversion & change of use of existing upper floor office space to 5no. residential units & ancillary works.

  Received 5 Feb, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00897/FUL Awaiting decision

  Oak House Bridgwater Road Worcester WR4 9FQ

  The erection of an Electric Vehicle Charging Hub, associated parking, ancillary structures and associated works.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/00872/FUL Awaiting decision

  South Street Worcester WR1 2AT

  Erection of a single-storey office building with associated parking, cycle/bin storage and landscaping.

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00597/FUL Granted

  15 Washington Street Worcester WR1 1NL

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to Small House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications