Crown House Upton Road Defford Worcester WR8 9BD

1. 24 Sep 2026

   Received by Wychavon

2. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Wychavon took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Wychavon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wychavon decided lawful development applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Neilson Park Defford Arms Upton Road Defford Worcester WR8 9BD

  W/25/01883/FUL Submitted 3 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

  The use of land for the stationing of caravans for residential purposes and a replacement village shop

  Awaiting decision Full applications 22 docs

• Land At (OS 9225 4320) Upton Road Defford

  W/24/02009/PIP Submitted 4 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Permission in Principle for up to 9 dwellings

  Granted Outline 12 docs
  Several homes

• Atalaya Upper Street Defford Worcester WR8 9BG

  W/24/01609/HP Submitted 12 Aug 2024 200 yards away

  Demolition of side porch and garages; erection of side single and double storey extensions including roof reconfiguration and erection of front garage.

  Refused Householder Extension Demolition 34 docs
  Small domestic

• Shazam Upper Street Defford WR8 9BG

  W/26/00023/FUL Submitted 7 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~9 Mar

  Full planning application for the erection of 3no. dwellings and associated works on land to the rear of Shazam as well as alterations to the existing dwelling.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 115 docs
  Several homes

• Windermere 6 Crown Court Defford WR8 9BE

  W/24/02165/HP Submitted 23 Oct 2024 250 yards away

  Single-storey wrap around extension with 2 velux skylight

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Barrycroft 2 Crown Court Defford Worcester WR8 9BE

  W/26/00856/CLPU Submitted 16 Apr 2026 250 yards away

  Conversion of conservatory and garage to kitchen/diner and bedroom with ensuite.

  Withdrawn Lawful development Extension 9 docs

• W/26/01852/CLE Decided

  Hopstones Pensham Pershore WR10 3HB

  Application for Lawful Development Certificate for the operational development and use of a single dwellinghouse known as Hopstones, specifically not subject to any agricultural occupancy conditions or restrictions

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• W/26/02094/CLPU Refused

  18 Hanford Drive Eckington WR10 3AL

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey extension to rear of property and entrance porch to front of property.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• W/26/01955/CLPU Refused

  10 Fleece Road Broadway WR12 7EX

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed construction of a single storey rear extension to a domestic dwelling.

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• W/26/02312/CLE Awaiting decision

  Buncroft Farm Pumphouse Lane Hanbury Droitwich Spa WR9 7EB

  Application for Lawful Development Certificate Existing use of site for Steel Fabrication (use class B2)

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• W/26/01954/CLE Decided

  Hadley Brook Barn 1 Mayhouse Court Hadley Heath Hadley Ombersley Droitwich Spa WR9 0AS

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the Exisitng erection of a garden room extension. (Class use C3)

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Lawful development