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Wolverhampton planning applications
1,531 applications. 90% approved. 40 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,531 planning applications from Wolverhampton. 173 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 90% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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26/00822/FUL Awaiting decision
470 Dudley Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV2 3AF
Mixed use development comprising ground floor Use Class E and car parking with first floor Use Class C3 with all associated works. Amendment to previously approved development under application 23/01246/FUL
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26/00817/FUL Awaiting decision
44 Buckingham Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV4 5TJ
Single storey front, side and rear extension
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26/00815/FUL Awaiting decision
83 Olinthus Avenue Wolverhampton West Midlands WV11 3DN
PROPOSED REAR CONSERVATORY REPLACEMENT WITH SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION
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26/00813/FUL Awaiting decision
9 Burnham Avenue Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 6DX
Single storey rear sitting room extension
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26/00811/FUL Awaiting decision
Former Strykers Bowling Site Shaw Road Bushbury Wolverhampton
Erection of a new storage facility with ancillary office spaces and stand-alone drive-thru unit with associated landscaping.
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26/00809/FUL Awaiting decision
Oak Meadow Primary School Ryan Avenue Wolverhampton West Midlands WV11 2QQ
Battery energy storage system (BESS) and associated infrastructure
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26/00807/REM Awaiting decision
4 - 8 Queen Street City Centre Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 3JX
Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of application 25/01175/FUL
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26/00805/FUL Awaiting decision
47 York Avenue Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9BX
Demolition of the existing rear extension and erection of a replacement single-storey rear extension to facilitate an open-plan kitchen and dining for family living
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26/00804/FUL Awaiting decision
Clee View Perton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8DP
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 1 no. dwelling.
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26/00801/PDPA Awaiting decision
11 Rowlands Avenue Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 2BG
Single storey rear extension. Maximum rear projection from the original rear elevation 6m, maximum eaves height 3m and maximum height 3m
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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26/00691/PDPA Granted
21 Linton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV4 4DS
Single storey rear extension: 6.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse, 3.00 metres maximum height and 3.00 metres height at the eaves.
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26/00322/FUL Granted
Land At Craddock Street Wolverhampton
Construction of 60 new dwellings and associated infrastructure
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26/00692/PDPA Granted
8 Middleway Green Wolverhampton West Midlands WV14 6DJ
Ground floor rear extension measuring 6m in depth beyond the rear original wall, having a maximum height of 3.3m and height to the eaves of 2.5m
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26/00706/PDPA Granted
3 Fir Grove Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 0UR
Single storey rear extension maximum rearward projection beyond the wall of the 'original' dwellinghouse 3.75m, maximum height: 3.75m and height up to eaves: 2.75m
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26/00713/PDPA Granted
116 Ringwood Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 9EP
Single storey rear extension: 6.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse, 3.00 metres maximum height and 3.00 metres height at the eaves.
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26/00671/FUL Granted
41 Cadman Crescent Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 0SN
Erection of detached outbuilding in rear garden for ancillary use.
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26/00697/FUL Granted
University Of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street Wolverhampton WV1 1RY
Change of use of sports hall to university teaching space for use by new medical school, and elevational changes incorporating new window apertures, louvres and entrance to new medical teaching centre.
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26/00715/TR Granted
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club Molineux Stadium Waterloo Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 4QR
02/2/381 (T27) T18 in tree survey - Lime Tree - Remove epicormic at base 02/2/381 (G1) T24 in tree survey - Oak - Raise from parking spaces 3m. Specification changed slightly from application by agreement with agent.
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26/00717/PDPA Granted
39 Five Fields Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV12 4NZ
Single storey rear extension. Maximum rear projection from the original rear elevation 3.5 m, maximum eaves height 3 m and maximum height 3.5 m
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26/00759/TR Granted
2 Chatsworth Gardens Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8UU
2 SIlver Hollies. 02/2/468 (G1) Reduce the crown of both Silver Holly trees by approximately 3 metres all round to reduce their overall size while maintaining their natural form and long-term health.
The full record
Decisions between 2005 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,317 decisions from Wolverhampton between 2005 and 2026, part of 1,531 applications on record. Over that period 86% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,071 granted against 169 refused. The busiest single year was 2007, with 553 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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07/01111/FUL Granted
Stowlawn Primary School, Green Park School And Stowlawn Community Centre Green Park Avenue Wolverhampton West Midlands WV14 6EH
New school (conjoined) and community facility.
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TREE/0126/07/TR Granted
20 Lea Manor Drive Penn Wolverhampton West Midlands WV4 5PJ
Deadwood. Check crossing branches, remove any in poor condition. Remove any low branches over garden and adjacent property. T1
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TREE/0127/07/TR Granted
30 Woodcote Road Tettenhall Wood Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8LP
Reduction to previous height pruning level. lift over highway to 5.1m. Reduce branches to bungalow to previous. Crown thin (timber up to 75m) 30% app. Remove sucker growth. T10
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TREE/0128/07/TR Granted
1 Dovecote Close Tettenhall Wood Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8NA
Lime Tree reduce & shape to previous pruning points. W7
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TREE/0130/07/TR Granted
49 Prestwood Road West Wednesfield Wolverhampton West Midlands WV11 1HP
1 No Copper Beech: Crown Lift (ie Remove all branches) to height of 3m (10").T5
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TREE/0131/07/TR Granted
16 Torvale Road Wightwick Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8NW
1 No Norway Spruce: Fell. W16
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TREE/0134/07/TR Granted
Avenue House 26 Clifton Road Tettenhall Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 9AP
Removal of 12 branches from the Sycamore tree that overhangs the gardens. T3
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TREE/0137/07/TR Granted
6B The Holmes Fordhouses Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 6NF
Oak Tree at rear - 1 Large lower limb over development site, 1 large limb growing towards the house - to be removed - crown to be lifted to balance tree.T1
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TREE/0138/07/TR Granted
11 Horsehills Drive Finchfield Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9JL
If possible either totally remove or cut back the tree to balance. T1
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TREE/0142/07/TN Granted
14 Castlecroft Gardens Merry Hill Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 8LN
Removal of left hand trunk of Ash Tree in rear garden.
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 127 73%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 20 12%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 26 15%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Wolverhampton decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Wolverhampton decided 173 planning applications. 90% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Wolverhampton?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 40 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Wolverhampton decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 173 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 73% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 85% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Wolverhampton decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1317 decisions from Wolverhampton between 2005 and 2026, out of 1,531 applications on record. Across that whole period 86% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Wolverhampton?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 95 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Wolverhampton: 1,531 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 173 decided, 90% approved, median 40 days to a decision. 355 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2005 and 2026: 1,317 in total, 86% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.