Get planning advice
We offer a pre-application advice service that allows anyone to discuss their development proposals with a Planning Officer before submitting a planning application. The Planning Officer will be able to advise whether planning permission is needed for the development as well as comment upon whether it is something that we could support.
The types of pre-application enquiry services that we offer are:
Planning pre-application advice
Get advice on your project before submitting full planning application.
Listed buildings and conservation areas pre-application advice
We also offer pre application advice on listed buildings or conservations areas.
Trees pre-application advice
Get advice on tree projects before submitting a full application.
Biodiversity net gain pre-application advice
Pre-application advice on biodiversity net gain.
Dropped kerbs or crossovers
You will need planning permission if the proposed access is on a classified road. Check your road on the list provided by Worcestershire County Council - Roads adopted by the Council | Worcestershire County Council.
Unclassified roads
If your proposed access is not on a classified road you can apply to Worcestershire County Council for approval for the dropped kerb. There are things to consider before applying, please see Vehicular dropped kerb | Worcestershire County Council.
Classified roads
If your proposed access is on a classified road you will need to get planning permission before applying to Worcestershire County Council.
Apply online for planning permission via the Planning Portal
If you are unable to apply online and would rather download and print an application form the Planning Portal has a paper form selector.
if planning permission is granted you will then need to follow the Worcestershire County Council application process. Vehicular dropped kerb | Worcestershire County Council.
Things we don’t offer advice on
Highways matters
Worcestershire County Highways offer their own pre-application advice service and you would need to approach them separately if you are seeking advice on Highways matters.
Private boundary and land ownership information
We do not hold this information. You would need to contact Land Registry separately about this.
Emergency drainage and flooding issues
Emergency drainage and flooding issues within the district need to be raised with the North Worcestershire Water Management Team. Please visit Land drainage and flooding for more information.
Permitted development
Not all development requires planning permission and this is known as Permitted Development. For some generic advice on common projects, please visit the Planning Portal website.
Building Regulations
Planning and Building Regulations are two separate functions and even if planning permission is not required you may still need consent from Building Control.
For further advice, please visit North Worcestershire Building Control.