Dudley planning approval rate
Dudley council approved 89.4% of planning applications and refused 10.6%, based on 13,083 decisions analysed. Ranked 89th out of 221 councils for strictness.
Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
89.4%
overall approval rate
Planning in Dudley?
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Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Dudley. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Dudley — mined from 13,083 proposal descriptions.
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Dudley. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Wollaston and Stourbridge Town Ward (562 decided)
90.7%
Norton Ward (545 decided)
93.9%
Halesowen South Ward (536 decided)
88.1%
Pedmore and Stourbridge East Ward (493 decided)
86.4%
Kingswinford South Ward (469 decided)
90.8%
Kingswinford North and Wall Heath Ward (459 decided)
89.8%
Sedgley Ward (421 decided)
82.9%
Halesowen North Ward (407 decided)
87.2%
St. Thomas's Ward (399 decided)
85.5%
Castle and Priory Ward (389 decided)
88.4%
Hayley Green and Cradley South Ward (376 decided)
92.0%
St. James's Ward (369 decided)
85.9%
Brierley Hill Ward (366 decided)
91.5%
Netherton, Woodside and St. Andrews Ward (333 decided)
89.2%
Gornal Ward (320 decided)
88.8%
Belle Vale Ward (315 decided)
83.8%
Brockmoor and Pensnett Ward (305 decided)
89.2%
Amblecote Ward (286 decided)
89.2%
Wordsley Ward (276 decided)
89.9%
Norton (271 decided)
93.7%
Wards in Dudley
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Dudley, showing how the council decides real applications.
Lawful development certificate for a proposed outbuilding · Wollaston and Stourbridge Town Ward · 04-Dec-2025
Lawful development certificate for a proposed hip to gable dormer roof extension · Netherton, Woodside and St. Andrews Ward · 01-Dec-2025
Notification of proposed tree works in a Conservation Area to reduce side branch · Norton Ward · 03-Dec-2025
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 13,083 decisions.
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