Bromsgrove & Redditch planning approval rate
Bromsgrove & Redditch council approved 93.2% of planning applications and refused 6.8%, based on 2,219 decisions analysed. Ranked 185th out of 284 councils for strictness.
Last updated: June 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
93.2%
overall approval rate
2,219
Decisions analysed
2,067
Approved
152
Refused
46
Wards covered
Planning in Bromsgrove & Redditch? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Bromsgrove & Redditch. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
94.2%
92.7%
89.8%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Bromsgrove & Redditch, mined from 2,219 proposal descriptions.
98.5%
89.3%
97.4%
92.3%
87.0%
96.0%
89.5%
95.8%
91.2%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
93.3%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Bromsgrove & Redditch. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Belbroughton And Romsley Ward
91.5%
Astwood Bank And Feckenham Ward
88.5%
Lickey Hills Ward
96.0%
Alvechurch South Ward
89.5%
Barnt Green And Hopwood Ward
93.5%
Tardebigge Ward
94.8%
Avoncroft Ward
82.7%
Headless Cross And Oakenshaw Ward
92.8%
Webheath And Callow Hill
97.1%
Perryfields Ward
91.2%
Sanders Park Ward
95.5%
Central Ward
95.3%
Hagley East Ward
91.9%
Wythall West Ward
92.3%
Cofton Ward
95.9%
Hagley West Ward
95.9%
Marlbrook Ward
95.8%
Aston Fields Ward
100.0%
Not Applicable
91.1%
Wythall East Ward
97.5%
Wards in Bromsgrove & Redditch
Belbroughton And Romsley Ward
91.5% approval · 260 decisions
Astwood Bank And Feckenham Ward
88.5% approval · 130 decisions
Lickey Hills Ward
96.0% approval · 126 decisions
Alvechurch South Ward
89.5% approval · 114 decisions
Barnt Green And Hopwood Ward
93.5% approval · 107 decisions
Tardebigge Ward
94.8% approval · 96 decisions
Avoncroft Ward
82.7% approval · 75 decisions
Headless Cross And Oakenshaw Ward
92.8% approval · 69 decisions
Webheath And Callow Hill
97.1% approval · 69 decisions
Perryfields Ward
91.2% approval · 68 decisions
Sanders Park Ward
95.5% approval · 66 decisions
Central Ward
95.3% approval · 64 decisions
Hagley East Ward
91.9% approval · 62 decisions
Wythall West Ward
92.3% approval · 52 decisions
Cofton Ward
95.9% approval · 49 decisions
Hagley West Ward
95.9% approval · 49 decisions
Marlbrook Ward
95.8% approval · 48 decisions
Aston Fields Ward
100.0% approval · 48 decisions
Not Applicable
91.1% approval · 45 decisions
Wythall East Ward
97.5% approval · 40 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Bromsgrove & Redditch, showing how the council decides real applications.
Proposed 2 Storey Side & Rear Extensions, Single Storey Rear Extension, Porch ex · Marlbrook Ward · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Use as a single private dwelling house · Tardebigge Ward · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Conversion of former salon to a one bed flat · Belbroughton And Romsley Ward · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Bromsgrove & Redditch
What is the planning approval rate in Bromsgrove & Redditch?
Based on 2,219 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Bromsgrove & Redditch approved 93.2% of applications and refused 6.8%. The council is ranked 185th out of 284 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Bromsgrove & Redditch?
Bromsgrove & Redditch refuses 6.8% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 15. That is lower than the UK average of 11.7%. Out of 2,219 decided applications since 2020, 152 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Bromsgrove & Redditch have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Bromsgrove & Redditch are in Webheath And Callow Hill (97.1%), Lickey Hills Ward (96.0%), and Sanders Park Ward (95.5%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Bromsgrove & Redditch?
The most common planning application types in Bromsgrove & Redditch are: Full (1,209 decisions, 94.2% approved), Trees (355, 92.7%), and Certificate of Lawfulness (229, 85.6%).
How long does a planning application take in Bromsgrove & Redditch?
Planning applications in Bromsgrove & Redditch take an average of 10.4 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 2,205 decisions with a recorded timeline. That is slower than the 8-week statutory target for householder applications (the statutory targets are 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments). PlanningLens measures the actual time each application takes, not just the target. Bromsgrove & Redditch decides approximately 370 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Bromsgrove & Redditch?
You can search planning applications in Bromsgrove & Redditch directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 2,219 historical decisions in Bromsgrove & Redditch to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Bromsgrove & Redditch calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Bromsgrove & Redditch's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.