WV4 planning approval rate
The WV4 postcode area falls under Dudley council, which has a 89.4% planning approval rate based on 13,083 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
89.4%
Dudley approval rate
What this means for WV4
If you're planning a project in the WV4 area, your application will be decided by Dudley council. Based on historical data, around 10.6% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Dudley, 1 in 9 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Dudley
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Dudley
✓ 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.
Dudley approval by application type
Full
89.5%
Trees
75.3%
Discharge of Conditions
97.8%
Other
94.6%
Certificate of Lawfulness
100.0%
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92.8%
Prior Approval
80.2%
Listed Building
92.7%