Bromsgrove & Redditch Council approves 93.3% of planning applications, based on 2,420 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Bromsgrove & Redditch sits 4.7 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,118 decided applications, Bromsgrove & Redditch Council approved 93.1% of planning applications in 2025. Across 2,420 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Bromsgrove & Redditch is 93.3%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Bromsgrove & Redditch council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Bromsgrove & Redditch.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,246 | 74 | 1,320 | 94.4% |
| Trees | 354 | 30 | 384 | 92.2% |
| Other | 232 | 23 | 255 | 91.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 206 | 34 | 240 | 85.8% |
| Listed Building | 84 | 0 | 84 | 100.0% |
| Prior Approval | 56 | 0 | 56 | 100.0% |
| Advertisement | 52 | 0 | 52 | 100.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 28 | 0 | 28 | 100.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on, your free property report is emailed in minutes.
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belbroughton And Romsley | 262 | 23 | 285 | 91.9% |
| Lickey Hills | 133 | 5 | 138 | 96.4% |
| Astwood Bank And Feckenham | 120 | 17 | 137 | 87.6% |
| Alvechurch South | 113 | 12 | 125 | 90.4% |
| Barnt Green And Hopwood | 113 | 7 | 120 | 94.2% |
| Tardebigge | 99 | 6 | 105 | 94.3% |
| Avoncroft | 66 | 13 | 79 | 83.5% |
| Headless Cross And Oakenshaw | 72 | 5 | 77 | 93.5% |
| Webheath And Callow Hill | 74 | 2 | 76 | 97.4% |
| Perryfields | 69 | 6 | 75 | 92.0% |
| Sanders Park | 68 | 3 | 71 | 95.8% |
| Central | 63 | 5 | 68 | 92.6% |
| Hagley East | 61 | 5 | 66 | 92.4% |
| Wythall West | 57 | 4 | 61 | 93.4% |
| Marlbrook | 54 | 2 | 56 | 96.4% |
| Aston Fields | 54 | 0 | 54 | 100.0% |
| Cofton | 51 | 2 | 53 | 96.2% |
| Hagley West | 51 | 2 | 53 | 96.2% |
| Not Applicable | 43 | 4 | 47 | 91.5% |
| Wythall East | 44 | 1 | 45 | 97.8% |
| Bromsgrove Central | 41 | 3 | 44 | 93.2% |
| North | 36 | 3 | 39 | 92.3% |
| Batchley And Brockhill | 35 | 3 | 38 | 92.1% |
| Alvechurch Village | 37 | 1 | 38 | 97.4% |
| Hollywood | 33 | 5 | 38 | 86.8% |
Showing top 25 of 46 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Bromsgrove & Redditch’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 0.3pp since 2024.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Bromsgrove & Redditch council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00682/FUL Bromsgrove Central | Double side extension and rear ground floor extension with a loft conversion. | Approved |
| 25/00198/FUL Alvechurch South | Material change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site for 4 travel | Approved |
| 26/00799/PIP Belbroughton And Romsley | Subdivision of plot and erection an additional detached dwelling. | Approved |
| 25/00224/FUL Astwood Bank And Feckenham | Alteration & Extension of existing dwelling and erection of 1no additional dwell | Approved |
| 26/00536/LBC Tardebigge | Change of use and alteration to convert existing stable building to form a three | Approved |
| 26/00535/FUL Tardebigge | Change of use and alteration to convert existing stable building to form a three | Approved |
| 26/00474/FUL Tardebigge | Part two-storey and part single storey extension at the front of the dwelling | Approved |
| 26/00398/FUL Wythall West | Conversion of existing garage and shed into ancillary annex accommodation includ | Approved |
| 26/00400/LBC Wythall West | Conversion of existing garage and shed into ancillary annex accommodation includ | Approved |
| 26/00738/LBC Avoncroft | Installation of electrical cable at low level from garage to dwelling. | Approved |
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Based on 2,420 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Bromsgrove & Redditch is 93.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,420 planning decisions from Bromsgrove & Redditch council. 2,259 were approved and 161 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Bromsgrove & Redditch is 93.3%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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