Castle Barn 9 Castle Barns Castle Road Cookley Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 3RE

1. 31 Aug 2026

   Received by Wyre Forest

2. 10 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Wyre Forest took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Wyre Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wyre Forest decided householder applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Castle Court Barn 11 Castle Barns Castle Road Cookley Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 3RE

  26/0434/HOU Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of a roof mounted 3.6kWp system consisting of 8 Trina Solar panels and a FOX ESS F3000 inverter

  Withdrawn Householder 7 docs
  Domestic

• North Lodge Wolverhampton Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 3RB

  21/0685/LBC Submitted 7 Jul 2021 250 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• North Lodge Wolverhampton Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 3RB

  21/0683/HOU Submitted 7 Jul 2021 250 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Lea Castle Wider Site Kidderminster Worcestershire

  21/0105/SCR Submitted 2 Feb 2021 400 yards away

  Environmental Impact Assessment Screening of development of approximately 800 new homes, local centre, land for employment and potential 3G playing pitch on land to the north, west and east of the former Lea Castle hospital site (the Lea Castle Wider Site).

  Decided Outline 2 docs

• Land At Os 386487 279040 Lea Castle Drive Lea Castle Kidderminster Worcestershire

  22/0404/OUT Submitted 13 May 2022 400 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jul

  Outline application to include up to 800 dwellings (C3), around 7ha for employment uses comprising a mix of E (g) , B2 and B8 uses, a two form entry primary school (F1), retail (E), community uses (F1/F2) and care home provision (C2) as part of a mixed use village centre (E/F1/F2), two vehicular accesses from Wolverhampton Road, one vehicular access from Stourbridge Road, one vehicular access from Lea Castle Drive, public open space including play provision, outdoor sport/recreation, orchard, additional green infrastructure, sustainable drainage systems and the provision of associated infrastructure and ancillary works. Detailed approval is sought for the four means of access, with all other matters reserved for future determination

  Awaiting decision Outline 126 docs
  Major scheme

• 7 Westhead Road Cookley Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 3TG

  19/3031/PNH Submitted 12 Jun 2019 0.3 miles away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Prior approval Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/0635/HOU Granted

  54 Vine Street Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 2TS

  Demolition of existing extensions and erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/0751/HOU Awaiting decision

  Garden Cottage Ribbesford Road Bewdley Worcestershire DY12 2TQ

  New individual sewage treatment system to replace link to shared system to Ribbesford House

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Householder
• 26/0600/HOU Granted

  30 Sandy Bank Bewdley Worcestershire DY12 2AY

  Replacement roof covering, insertion of 2 No. new picture windows in gable end, removal of 2 No. chimneys stacks to below roof level, new cavity wall with render to match existing, and new front door

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 6 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/0628/HOU Granted

  The Oaks Heightington Road Ribbesford Bewdley Worcestershire DY12 2TR

  Conversion of existing detached garage to additional family/living space

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/0594/HOU Granted

  The Old Rectory Church Lane Rushock Village Rushock Worcestershire WR9 0NR

  Conversion of Coach House to annexe

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Householder