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St. James's Ward planning approval rate

St. James's Ward ward in Dudley has a 85.9% approval rate based on 369 planning decisions. Dudley overall: 89.4%.

Last updated: March 2026

85.9%
ward approval rate
369
Decisions
317
Approved
52
Refused
89.4%
Dudley average

St. James's Ward is 3.5 percentage points below the Dudley average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How St. James's Ward compares

St. James's Ward ward (369 decided)
85.9%
Dudley overall (13,083 decided)
89.4%
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Recent decisions in St. James's Ward

P25/0992
Display of 1 no internally illuminated double sided digital 'D6' outdoor display · 04-Dec-2025
Refused
P25/0713
Conversion of first floor storeroom to 1 No. two bedroom flat (Use Class C3) and · 04-Dec-2025
Approved
P25/1132
Lawful development certificate for the proposed use of a dwelling (C3) as a chil · 03-Nov-2025
Approved
P25/1177/LDO
Householder Local Development Order for a single storey side extension · 10-Oct-2025
Approved
P25/1015
Display digitally printed contravision vinyl graphics to front glazing · 22-Oct-2025
Approved

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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%)
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