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Upper Gornal and Woodsetton Ward planning approval rate

Upper Gornal and Woodsetton Ward ward in Dudley has a 81.9% approval rate based on 270 planning decisions. Dudley overall: 89.4%.

Last updated: April 2026

81.9%
ward approval rate
270
Decisions
221
Approved
49
Refused
89.4%
Dudley average

Upper Gornal and Woodsetton Ward is 7.5 percentage points below the Dudley average, placing it among the stricter wards in Dudley. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.

How Upper Gornal and Woodsetton Ward compares

Upper Gornal and Woodsetton Ward ward (270 decided)
81.9%
Dudley overall (13,083 decided)
89.4%
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Recent decisions in Upper Gornal and Woodsetton Ward

P25/1043
Single storey rear extension (retrospective) · 26-Nov-2025
Approved
P25/1192
Ramp at front elevation · 19-Nov-2025
Approved
P25/1133
Single storey rear extension (following removal of existing conservatory) · 27-Nov-2025
Approved
P23/1549/A1
Non material amendment to approved application No. P23/1549 for alterations to i · 08-Sep-2025
Refused

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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%) St. James's Ward (85.9%)
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