Cradley and Wollescote Ward planning approval rate
Cradley and Wollescote Ward ward in Dudley has a 85.9% approval rate based on 270 planning decisions. Dudley overall: 89.4%.
Last updated: April 2026
85.9%
ward approval rate
270
Decisions
232
Approved
38
Refused
89.4%
Dudley average
Cradley and Wollescote Ward is 3.5 percentage points below the Dudley average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Cradley and Wollescote Ward compares
Cradley and Wollescote Ward ward
85.9%
Dudley overall
89.4%
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Recent decisions in Cradley and Wollescote Ward
Change of use from social club to 2no. convenience retail units (Use Class Ea), · 21-Nov-2025
Single storey side extension (part demolition of existing single storey side ext · 27-Nov-2025
First floor extension over existing garage. · 23-Oct-2025
Lawful development certificate for proposed porch, rooflights, rear dormer and g · 06-Oct-2025
Single storey side extension (following demolition of existing extension) · 15-Sep-2025
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 13,083 decisions.
Other wards in Dudley
Wollaston and Stourbridge Town Ward (90.7%)
Norton Ward (93.9%)
Halesowen South Ward (88.1%)
Pedmore and Stourbridge East Ward (86.4%)
Kingswinford South Ward (90.8%)
Kingswinford North and Wall Heath Ward (89.8%)
Sedgley Ward (82.9%)
Halesowen North Ward (87.2%)
St. Thomas's Ward (85.5%)
Castle and Priory Ward (88.4%)
Hayley Green and Cradley South Ward (92.0%)
St. James's Ward (85.9%)