ASCENT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST OF THE BRIER SCHOOL, THE UNICORN CENTRE, BRETTELL LANE, BRIERLEY HILL, STOURBRIDGE, WEST MIDLANDS, DY8 4BP

1. 11 Sep 2026

   Received by Dudley

2. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• THE UNICORN CENTRE, BRETTELL LANE, BRIERLEY HILL, STOURBRIDGE, WEST MIDLANDS, DY8 4BP

  P26/0504 Submitted 29 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of 2 no. Freestanding Canopies to provide covered external teaching area

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• THE UNICORN CENTRE, BRETTELL LANE, BRIERLEY HILL, STOURBRIDGE, WEST MIDLANDS, DY8 4BP

  P17/0002/C2 Submitted 23 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 7, 10, 13, 16 & 18 (Retrospective)

  Granted Conditions 15 docs

• Land adjacent to the Unicorn Centre, King William Street/Bretell Lane, Amblecote, Dudley, DY8 4BP

  P17/0002/C1 Submitted 23 Oct 2017 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15 and 17

  Granted Conditions 14 docs

• AMBLECOTE HOUSE, KING WILLIAM STREET, AMBLECOTE, STOURBRIDGE, WEST MIDLANDS, DY8 4ES

  P14/1069 Submitted 21 Jul 2014 50 yards away

  Demolition of Amblecote House and erection of 8 shared ownership dwellings.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 46 docs

• AMBLECOTE HOUSE, KING WILLIAM STREET, AMBLECOTE, STOURBRIDGE, WEST MIDLANDS, DY8 4ES

  P14/1068 Submitted 21 Jul 2014 50 yards away

  Demolition of Amblecote House and erection of 14 no. supported housing flats and

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Demolition 29 docs

• AMBLECOTE SOCIAL EDUCATION CENTRE(DUDLEY MBC SOCIA, KING WILLIAM STREET, AMBLECOTE, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 4ES

  P10/1375 Submitted 7 Oct 2010 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing entrance lobby and erection of new reception lobby and in

  Granted Full applications Demolition 8 docs

• P26/0979 Refused

  60, CHAWN HILL, Oldswinford, STOURBRIDGE, WEST MIDLANDS, DY9 7JA

  Single storey rear extension, loft conversion and elevational changes (following

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Full applications
• P26/0957 Granted

  9, FRAYNE AVENUE, KINGSWINFORD, DY6 9DU

  Erection of garage at side/rear of property, elevational changes to side elevati

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• P26/0953 Granted

  42, Cross Street, Wall Heath, Kingswinford, DY6 0NB

  Ramp at front access, elevational alterations

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• P26/0948 Granted

  289, HAGLEY ROAD, STOURBRIDGE, DY9 0RJ

  Two storey rear extension (following demolition of rear conservatory)

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• P26/0947 Granted

  10, ADDISON CROFT, LOWER GORNAL, DUDLEY, DY3 3DT

  Single storey front, side, and rear extension and part garage conversion

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications