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West Midlands planning applications
145,523 applications. 88% approved.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 145,523 planning applications from 30 of the 30 local planning authorities in West Midlands. 18,487 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 88% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Every council in West Midlands
Applications on record, with each council's own approval rate and decision speed
Approval rates and median days come from the PlanIndex decision-times study; a dash means the council has too few timed decisions to measure fairly. Councils without a count are not yet ingested.
Latest applications in West Midlands
Data to October 2026
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26/01148/TR Awaiting decision
24 Saxon Court Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8SA
2/2/23 (T225) Corsican pine: Fell due to storm damage.
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26/01153/TR Awaiting decision
Moreton Arms Public House 2 Springfield Lane Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 6PX
G2 - Cut all trees and shrubs to give at least 1m clearance from the fence, also clear the parcel locker as best as practical and clear all lamp columns around the car park by at least 1m T4 - Cedar - Hanging branches present and some branches are blocking the lamp columns and CCTV - Remove all hanging branches and any deadwood over 25mm diameter - Clear the CCTV by at least 2m T5 - Horse Chestnut - Low branches over the car park - Lift to 3m
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26/01145/FUL Awaiting decision
25 The Chase Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 0WZ
Single storey side extension to create a garage.
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26/01138/PAOTH Awaiting decision
Former Quality Hotel Site 126 Penn Road (including 42 Oaklands Road And The Business Centre) Wolverhampton WV3 0ER
Demolition of main hotel, Business Centre and lodge building (42 Oaklands Road), including associated works.
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26/01141/TR Awaiting decision
Washington Cottage Finchfield Gardens Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9LT
T1 - Lime Reduce back to previous pruning points/knuckles. This tree has been managed historically on a cyclical basis T2 - Lime Reduce back to previous pruning points/knuckles. This tree has been managed historically on a cyclical basis T3 - Lime Reduce back to previous pruning points/knuckles. This tree has been managed historically on a cyclical basis T4 - Lime Reduction of no more than 2m This tree has been missed as part of the pollarding cycle. The lime tree sits alongside three other limes T1,2 &3 (and a pear) that are managed as an established pollard line or group. Leaving one unmanaged tree disrupts the uniform appearance, balance, and visual symmetry of the feature. To establish visual continuity and structural uniformity within an existing group of historically managed trees. Bringing this final lime into harmony with the adjacent three pollarded limes will enhance the overall amenity and cohesive appearance of the garden boundary/feature. Initiating a managed pollard regime at this stage in the tree's development ensures future containment, preventing the tree from outgrowing its spatial constraints and reducing the likelihood of heavy, unmanaged interventions later in its maturity. This work can then take place gradually over the next 2-3 years T5 - Pear Reduce back to previous pruning points/knuckles. This tree has been managed historically on a cyclical basis
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26/01137/FUL Awaiting decision
141 Regis Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8XF
Erection of a front porch, single-storey rear extension and loft conversion.
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W/26/1542/TCA Awaiting decision
39 New Street, Kenilworth, CV8 2EY
T1 x Willow - Remove to ground level due to large split out T2 x Apple (Dead) - Remove to ground ...
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26/01135/FUL Awaiting decision
47 Bowdler Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV2 1EN
Ground floor rear extension with a wrap-around side extension and a front porch
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W/26/1540 Awaiting decision
Grange Cottage, Lapworth Street, Bushwood, Lowsonford, Henley-in-Arden, B95 5ET
Notification for prior approval for a proposed larger home extension for erection of single store...
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W/26/1538/TCA Awaiting decision
16 Lansdowne Circus, Leamington Spa, CV32 4SW
T1 - Lime - Remove epicormic growth on the stem circa 10m where the crown starts T2 - Lime - Remo...
Common questions
How many local planning authorities are there in West Midlands?
West Midlands has 30 local planning authorities listed on PlanIndex, 30 of which have applications indexed here. Each has its own hub with volumes, approval rates and the latest submissions.
How many planning applications does West Midlands decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, councils in West Midlands decided 18,487 planning applications. 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
Which is the busiest council in West Midlands for planning applications?
Birmingham recorded 4,628 applications in the 12 months to October 2026, the most of any council in West Midlands over that period.