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: 89.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
81.9%
ward approval rate
270
Decisions
221
Approved
49
Refused
89.7%
Dudley average
Upper Gornal and Woodsetton Ward is 7.8 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
81.9%
Dudley overall
89.7%
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Recent decisions in Upper Gornal and Woodsetton Ward
Single storey rear extension (following removal of existing conservatory) · 27-Nov-2025
Single storey rear extension (retrospective) · 26-Nov-2025
Ramp at front elevation · 19-Nov-2025
Erection of replacement detached garage. · 19-Sep-2025
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Other wards in Dudley
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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%)