Bromsgrove & Redditch Council approves 93.2% of planning applications, based on 2,219 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Bromsgrove & Redditch sits 4.9 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,119 decided applications, Bromsgrove & Redditch Council approved 93.1% of planning applications in 2025. Across 2,219 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Bromsgrove & Redditch is 93.2%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Bromsgrove & Redditch council planning portal records · Updated June 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 | 1,139 | 70 | 1,209 | 94.2% |
| Trees | 329 | 26 | 355 | 92.7% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 196 | 33 | 229 | 85.6% |
| Other | 203 | 23 | 226 | 89.8% |
| Listed Building | 75 | 0 | 75 | 100.0% |
| Prior Approval | 55 | 0 | 55 | 100.0% |
| Advertisement | 45 | 0 | 45 | 100.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 25 | 0 | 25 | 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 | 238 | 22 | 260 | 91.5% |
| Astwood Bank And Feckenham | 115 | 15 | 130 | 88.5% |
| Lickey Hills | 121 | 5 | 126 | 96.0% |
| Alvechurch South | 102 | 12 | 114 | 89.5% |
| Barnt Green And Hopwood | 100 | 7 | 107 | 93.5% |
| Tardebigge | 91 | 5 | 96 | 94.8% |
| Avoncroft | 62 | 13 | 75 | 82.7% |
| Headless Cross And Oakenshaw | 64 | 5 | 69 | 92.8% |
| Webheath And Callow Hill | 67 | 2 | 69 | 97.1% |
| Perryfields | 62 | 6 | 68 | 91.2% |
| Sanders Park | 63 | 3 | 66 | 95.5% |
| Central | 61 | 3 | 64 | 95.3% |
| Hagley East | 57 | 5 | 62 | 91.9% |
| Wythall West | 48 | 4 | 52 | 92.3% |
| Cofton | 47 | 2 | 49 | 95.9% |
| Hagley West | 47 | 2 | 49 | 95.9% |
| Marlbrook | 46 | 2 | 48 | 95.8% |
| Aston Fields | 48 | 0 | 48 | 100.0% |
| Not Applicable | 41 | 4 | 45 | 91.1% |
| Wythall East | 39 | 1 | 40 | 97.5% |
| Bromsgrove Central | 36 | 3 | 39 | 92.3% |
| North | 34 | 3 | 37 | 91.9% |
| Hollywood | 32 | 4 | 36 | 88.9% |
| Batchley And Brockhill | 32 | 3 | 35 | 91.4% |
| Alvechurch Village | 34 | 1 | 35 | 97.1% |
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, down 0.4pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00497/FUL Marlbrook | Proposed 2 Storey Side & Rear Extensions, Single Storey Rear Extension, Porch ex | Refused |
| 26/00493/CPE Tardebigge | Use as a single private dwelling house | Approved |
| 26/00460/CUPRIO Belbroughton And Romsley | Conversion of former salon to a one bed flat | Approved |
| 26/00453/FUL North | Proposed First Floor Extension and Single Storey Rear Extension | Approved |
| 26/00526/CPL Webheath And Callow Hill | Proposed single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/00333/FUL Sidemoor | Proposed demolition of garage outbuilding and side extension, and development of | Approved |
| 26/00291/FUL Alvechurch South | Demolition of part of cattery building. Construction of a double garage for stor | Approved |
| 26/00185/FUL Alvechurch Village | Erection of an agricultural building | Approved |
| 26/00138/FUL Hagley East | Single storey rear extension slightly wider than the existing dwelling by adjoin | Approved |
| 26/00580/CPL Astwood Bank And Feckenham | single storey rear extension and new windows | Approved |
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Based on 2,219 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Bromsgrove & Redditch is 93.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,219 planning decisions from Bromsgrove & Redditch council. 2,067 were approved and 152 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Bromsgrove & Redditch is 93.2%, 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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