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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.

30
Planning authorities 30 with data indexed
24,688
New applications 12 months to October 2026
18,487
Decided 12 months to October 2026

Every council in West Midlands

Applications on record, with each council's own approval rate and decision speed

Planning application volumes, approval rates and median decision times for the local planning authorities in West Midlands. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
Council On record Last 12 months Approved Median days Decision times
Birmingham 22,154 4,628 85% 74 How long decisions take
Bromsgrove 1,910 636 91% 64 How long decisions take
Cannock Chase 1,109 372 90% 54 How long decisions take
Coventry 80 46 — — Not yet measured
Dudley 15,239 1,252 84% 56 How long decisions take
East Staffordshire 12,291 790 85% 81 How long decisions take
Herefordshire, County of 13,732 1,664 95% 57 How long decisions take
Lichfield 4,050 553 82% 56 How long decisions take
Malvern Hills 1,903 674 88% 56 How long decisions take
Newcastle-under-Lyme 3,323 529 93% 54 How long decisions take
North Warwickshire 3,115 401 98% 106 How long decisions take
Nuneaton and Bedworth 3 — — — Not yet measured
Redditch 1,517 542 93% 58 How long decisions take
Rugby 4,028 910 94% 67 How long decisions take
Sandwell 4,393 773 89% 66 How long decisions take
Shropshire 2,130 2,108 90% 41 How long decisions take
Solihull 9,502 1,408 88% 68 How long decisions take
South Staffordshire 2,500 828 84% 70 How long decisions take
Stafford 1,682 548 78% 134 How long decisions take
Staffordshire Moorlands 5,786 736 79% 77 How long decisions take
Stoke-on-Trent 576 142 — — Not yet measured
Stratford-on-Avon 5,767 1,675 94% 63 How long decisions take
Tamworth 1,072 198 96% 56 How long decisions take
Telford and Wrekin 4,377 608 94% 56 How long decisions take
Walsall 2,298 837 82% 77 How long decisions take
Warwick 2,962 1,130 93% 68 How long decisions take
Wolverhampton 9,502 721 90% 42 How long decisions take
Worcester 956 366 87% 54 How long decisions take
Wychavon 2,850 1,107 86% 58 How long decisions take
Wyre Forest 4,716 603 97% 56 How long decisions take

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

  • 26/01148/TR Awaiting decision

    24 Saxon Court Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8SA

    2/2/23 (T225) Corsican pine: Fell due to storm damage.

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 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

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/01145/FUL Awaiting decision

    25 The Chase Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 0WZ

    Single storey side extension to create a garage.

    Submitted 24 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 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.

    Submitted 23 Oct 2026
  • 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

    Submitted 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Submitted 23 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 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 ...

    Submitted 22 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 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

    Submitted 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 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...

    Submitted 22 Oct 2026
  • 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...

    Submitted 22 Oct 2026 Trees

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.