Accessing Planning History on a Property or Site
- Planning FAQs
- Search for Applications
- Making a Planning Application
- Heritage and Conservation
- Planning Policy
- Neighbourhood Planning
- Designated Neighbourhood Areas
- Abberley Neighbourhood Plan
- Broadwas and Cotheridge Neighbourhood Plan
- Malvern Town Neighbourhood Plan
- Hanley Castle Parish Neighbourhood Plan
- Clifton upon Teme Neighbourhood Plan
- Kempsey Neighbourhood Plan
- Martley, Knightwick and Doddenham Neighbourhood Plan
- Hallow Neighbourhood Plan
- Leigh & Bransford Neighbourhood Plan
- Welland Neighbourhood Plan
- Great Witley and Hillhampton Neighbourhood Plan
- Powick Neighbourhood Plan
- Planning Policy Monitoring
- Brownfield Land Register
- Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding Register
- SWDPR Review
- Neighbourhood Planning
- Other Planning Services
- Community Infrastructure Levy
- Planning Obligations (Section 106)
- Street Naming and Numbering
- Local Land Charges
- Planning Appeals
- Planning Committee and Meetings
- Planning Conditions and Fees
- Footpath Diversions (S257)
- Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD)
- Local Development Scheme (LDS)
- Planning Weekly List
- Planning History Search
- Planning Enforcement
- South Worcestershire Building Control
Important update about food waste letters
We are aware of an error on a recent letter which went to some households during the week commencing Monday, 19 October 2026. Please read the below FAQs for more information.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide copies of Microfiche Documents/Plans. We do store the Microfiche records in the Council House, however, they are to be viewed at Malvern Library by appointment only.
There are different ways in which you can obtain the planning history on a particular property or site. If you already know the planning application number or the full address for the property/site in question, it may useful for you to check on our Planning Search facility online to see if the information you need is already available.
If you cannot find what you are looking for, you can contact the Planning Department via email or post to request the information, free of charge. Please quote the reference and address when querying and our team will be happy to provide the documents you require.
Email:
Post:
Planning Services
Malvern Hills District Council
Council House
Avenue Road
Malvern
WR14 3AF
We aim to respond to your queries within 5 working days.
If you do not have the full address and planning reference number for the property/site you wish to enquire, you can submit a formal Planning History Search online. For us to help you find the right address, you must include a plan that clearly identifies the property or site (this can be a screenshot taken from a map, it doesn’t need to be an official document) with as much information you can provide so that we can narrow down our search. Due to the extra work involved to obtain documents where the site/property address and reference is not known, this is a chargeable service with a fee of £37.15
Request a planning history search
If you require a planning history search to be completed by the planning department, the easiest way to do this is to complete our online form.
Request a planning history search
You must upload a plan clearly identifying the property or site - please ensure you have this ready before you start the application. You will need to pay online for this service.