Dudley planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, updated daily. Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council received 122 planning applications in the last 90 days, 2 of them major schemes. 84% of the applications it decided were approved, with a median decision time of 53 days.
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Recent applications in Dudley
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9, Churchfield Street, Dudley, DY2 8QU
Conversion of one dwelling into two flats, Dudley. Splits an existing house into two self-contained homes at full application stage. Partitions, fire separation, kitchens and bathrooms for two units, plus rewiring, drive the subcontract work.
Fit-outM&EJoinery
Land adjacent 5, Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY8 4BN
Single detached dwelling replacing a workshop, Brierley Hill. One three-bedroom home following demolition of existing ancillary building at full application stage. Groundworks, structural frame and roofing dominate, with brickwork and M&E packages across the new build.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
59, SPRINGFIELD ROAD, HALESOWEN, B62 8JZ
Single dwelling converting to a children's residential home, Halesowen. One C3 house reconfigured as a C2 care institution rather than a family home, at full permission stage. Fit-out, fire compartmentation, accessible bathrooms and enhanced M&E systems drive the work.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
1, HIGH OAK, PENSNETT, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 4LA
Single-dwelling Class E to C3 prior approval, Brierley Hill, Dudley. Converts a Class E unit at High Oak, Pensnett into one home under permitted development, at prior approval stage. Fit-out, M&E, insulation and drainage are the packages for local subcontractors on this compact conversion.
Fit-outM&EInsulation
COMMUNITY HALL BETHAL MISSION, HAGLEY ROAD, HALESOWEN, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 4QQ
Community hall converting to day nursery under Class E, Halesowen. Reconfigures existing pre-school premises for nursery use with expanded dropped kerb at full application stage. Internal fit-out, sanitaryware, kitchens and outdoor safety fencing are the primary packages for specialist installers.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
43, CATHOLIC LANE, SEDGLEY, DUDLEY, DY3 3UF
Two-storey extension with basement, side garage and dormer conversion, Sedgley. Adds substantial rear and side living space including a basement level, with roof reconfiguration and front/rear balcony dormers at full application stage. Structural steelwork, basement tanking, roofing and balcony…
GroundworksStructural frameSteel
5, BRUNSWICK GATE, PEDMORE, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 2QA
Single detached dwelling with garage, Stourbridge. Erects one new house and an ancillary garage at full application stage. Groundworks, structural frame, brickwork, roofing and M&E are the core packages.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
52-53, LONG LANE, HALESOWEN, B62 9LS
Commercial canopy and storage erection with boundary work. Covered service yard, storage unit and raised boundary wall at retail/commercial premises. Steel frame, roofing and brickwork trades.
SteelRoofingBrickwork
7, BARNETT STREET, WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 5QL
Single dwelling erection on Barnett Street, Stourbridge. One new house built on an infill plot at full application stage. Groundworks, structural frame, brickwork and roofing drive the main contract value, with M&E and drainage following.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Halesowen College, Amber Way, Halesowen , B62 8AY
Retrospective timber enclosure for dust extract plant, Halesowen College, full application. Seeks retrospective consent for a timber enclosure around external dust extraction plant at an existing college. Only timber joinery is involved, making it a small job for local carpentry firms.
Joinery
34, HALL STREET, OLDSWINFORD, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 2JE
Single dwelling demolition under prior notification, Oldswinford, Dudley. Prior notification to demolish a house and associated structures at 34 Hall Street, with no replacement scheme stated. Demolition, asbestos removal and skip hire are the live packages, with groundworks to follow on the…
Demolition
2, BRIGADOON GARDENS, PEDMORE, STOURBRIDGE, DY9 0NT
Three-extension householder scheme, Pedmore, full application. Replaces a rear conservatory with an orangery and adds front entrance and side store extensions to a Stourbridge house at full application stage. Conservatory strip-out, orangery glazing, roofing and brickwork suit local glazing and…
DemolitionGroundworksBrickwork
28, Burrows Road, Kingswinford, Dudley, DY6 8LU
Garage conversion with front and rear single-storey extensions, Kingswinford, Dudley. Converts an existing garage and adds two ground-floor extensions at full planning stage. Brickwork, roofing and groundworks for the extension footings, with glazing and joinery for the conversion.
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
19, NORTHFIELD ROAD, NETHERTON, DUDLEY, DY2 9JA
Retrospective single-storey rear extension, Netherton, Dudley. Regularises an existing rear extension and proposed alterations to a house at full application stage. Brickwork, roofing and joinery for the proposed alterations are the live packages for local trades.
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
8, CEDARS AVENUE, KINGSWINFORD, WEST MIDLANDS, DY6 9PA
Two-storey side extension with front and rear additions, Kingswinford. Demolishes an existing garage to build a two-storey side extension and single-storey front and rear extensions at full application stage. Demolition, brickwork, roofing and glazing packages suit local small contractors, with…
DemolitionGroundworksBrickwork
Planning appeals in Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, raw rate
33.8%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
29.9%
national rates applied to this caseload
3.9 percentage points above expected. Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council's decisions are overturned more often than the national record predicts.
478 appeals counted, 458 judged either way (155 allowed, 303 dismissed), 20 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-07 to 2026-06.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 34.7% | 28.8% | 174 | 173 | 60 |
| Householder (HAS) | 39.5% | 35.6% | 168 | 167 | 66 |
| Enforcement Notice | 5.4% | 13.5% | 47 | 37 | 2 |
| Commercial Appeal Service (CAS) | 51.4% | 33.3% | 35 | 35 | 18 |
| Tree Preservation Order | 21.2% | 20.6% | 34 | 33 | 7 |
| Lawful Development Certificate | 20% | 36.9% | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Commercial Appeals Service (Adverts) | 20% | 27.6% | 5 | 5 | 1 |
4 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental | None judged | Not published | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| High Hedges | Too few judged | 28.5% | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice | None judged | 8.1% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal | Too few judged | 25% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Money behind development in Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council's developer contribution register is not yet in SiteLens.
Affordable housing grant in Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
What central government confirmed: schemes in the area with Homes England grant agreed.
- Affordable rent129 homes
Source: Homes England Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, GOV.UK transparency data, as at 31 March 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Grant requested is the figure when grant was confirmed, not money drawn down. Schemes are placed by local authority name.
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council approval rates by application type
Share of decided applications approved in the last 12 months.
- householder91% (163 decided)
- residential56% (41 decided)
- other79% (39 decided)
- commercial81% (36 decided)
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