Caretakers Bungalow 52 Stourport Road Bewdley Worcestershire DY12 1BL

Pending consideration 26/0244/FUL
Date received
25 Mar 2026
Date validated
30 Mar 2026
Postcode
DY12 1BL

Description

Change of use of residential dwelling back into functional use to support its educational operations. The building will be converted into offices/ teaching space / support rooms and meeting facilities, which will help increase capacity and improve service provision for pupils. As the building is already situated within the secure school boundary, the proposed change of use integrates naturally with the existing site layout and will not result in any additional traffic, noise, or visual impact beyond that normally associated with the school?s operation. No external alterations are proposed. Reusing the existing building supports sustainable development principles and avoids the need for new construction. The application seeks to change the property from a Class C to a Class F1 building for the purpose of learning

Wyre Forest
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#69 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Wyre Forest ranks #122 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

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Wyre Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #75 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #66 of 292
70%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #122 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #94 of 292
89%
Minor dwellings approved
36 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
41 decided
448
Total decisions
32 refused in 2025