5 Drovers Way Worcester WR3 8QD
Approved
26/00116/FUL
Description
Change of use of dwelling (use class C3) to a children's care home for up to 3no. children (use class C2)
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2018
Approved
63 DROVERS WAY, WORCESTER, WR3 8QD
Proposed single storey rear extension & alterations to existing dwelling.
2018
Approved
63 DROVERS WAY, WORCESTER, WR3 8QD
Proposed single storey rear extension & alterations to existing dwelling.
2016
Approved
62 DROVERS WAY, WORCESTER, WR3 8QD
Ground and first floor side extension.
2016
Approved
62 DROVERS WAY, WORCESTER, WR3 8QD
Ground and first floor side extension.
Worcester
Planning Authority Score
5.7/10
Average
#115 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Worcester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #63 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Worcester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #214 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #162 of 292
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #63 of 292
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #151 of 292
64%
Minor dwellings approved
39 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
40 decided
406
Total decisions
59 refused in 2025