Bromsgrove & Redditch Council approves 93.1% of planning applications, based on 1,597 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Bromsgrove & Redditch sits 8.1 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 1,597 decisions on record (June 2024 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Bromsgrove & Redditch is 93.1%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Bromsgrove & Redditch council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 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 | 1,315 | 80 | 1,395 | 94.3% |
| Trees | 371 | 32 | 403 | 92.1% |
| Other | 246 | 23 | 269 | 91.4% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 215 | 35 | 250 | 86.0% |
| Listed Building | 93 | 0 | 93 | 100.0% |
| Prior Approval | 58 | 1 | 59 | 98.3% |
| Advertisement | 55 | 0 | 55 | 100.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 36 | 0 | 36 | 100.0% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belbroughton And Romsley | 281 | 24 | 305 | 92.1% |
| Astwood Bank And Feckenham | 129 | 18 | 147 | 87.8% |
| Lickey Hills | 138 | 5 | 143 | 96.5% |
| Alvechurch South | 116 | 12 | 128 | 90.6% |
| Barnt Green And Hopwood | 119 | 7 | 126 | 94.4% |
| Tardebigge | 105 | 6 | 111 | 94.6% |
| Headless Cross And Oakenshaw | 80 | 5 | 85 | 94.1% |
| Avoncroft | 71 | 13 | 84 | 84.5% |
| Webheath And Callow Hill | 80 | 3 | 83 | 96.4% |
| Perryfields | 75 | 6 | 81 | 92.6% |
| Sanders Park | 71 | 3 | 74 | 95.9% |
| Central | 69 | 5 | 74 | 93.2% |
| Hagley East | 62 | 5 | 67 | 92.5% |
| Wythall West | 61 | 5 | 66 | 92.4% |
| Cofton | 55 | 3 | 58 | 94.8% |
| Marlbrook | 56 | 2 | 58 | 96.6% |
| Hagley West | 54 | 3 | 57 | 94.7% |
| Aston Fields | 56 | 0 | 56 | 100.0% |
| Not Applicable | 43 | 4 | 47 | 91.5% |
| Bromsgrove Central | 43 | 3 | 46 | 93.5% |
| Wythall East | 45 | 1 | 46 | 97.8% |
| North | 39 | 3 | 42 | 92.9% |
| Hollywood | 36 | 5 | 41 | 87.8% |
| Batchley And Brockhill | 37 | 3 | 40 | 92.5% |
| Alvechurch Village | 39 | 1 | 40 | 97.5% |
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 0.2pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00820/FUL Drakes Cross | Proposed single storey, orangery extension to rear of detached house. | Approved |
| 26/00996/FUL Hill Top | Rear Kitchen Extension | Approved |
| 26/00940/HHPRIO Avoncroft | Prior Approval for the erection of a single-storey rear extension extending beyo | Approved |
| 26/00867/CPL Headless Cross And Oakenshaw | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/00931/FUL Tardebigge | Installation of a flue for through the existing roof to accommodate a solid fuel | Approved |
| 26/00901/FUL Astwood Bank And Feckenham | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/00902/LBC Astwood Bank And Feckenham | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/00970/FUL Barnt Green And Hopwood | Single storey rear extension and first floor extension over existing side extens | Approved |
| 26/00984/FUL Webheath And Callow Hill | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/00893/FUL Hagley West | Extensions to front, side and rear of dwelling | Approved |
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Based on 1,597 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Bromsgrove & Redditch is 93.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,597 planning decisions from Bromsgrove & Redditch council. 1,487 were approved and 110 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, June 2024 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Bromsgrove & Redditch is 93.1%, 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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