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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.

173
Decided 12 months to July 2026
355
New applications 12 months to July 2026
214
Awaiting decision

Latest applications

Data to July 2026

  • 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

    Submitted 30 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00817/FUL Awaiting decision

    44 Buckingham Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV4 5TJ

    Single storey front, side and rear extension

    Submitted 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00815/FUL Awaiting decision

    83 Olinthus Avenue Wolverhampton West Midlands WV11 3DN

    PROPOSED REAR CONSERVATORY REPLACEMENT WITH SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00813/FUL Awaiting decision

    9 Burnham Avenue Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 6DX

    Single storey rear sitting room extension

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 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.

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00809/FUL Awaiting decision

    Oak Meadow Primary School Ryan Avenue Wolverhampton West Midlands WV11 2QQ

    Battery energy storage system (BESS) and associated infrastructure

    Submitted 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 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

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Reserved matters
  • 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

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00804/FUL Awaiting decision

    Clee View Perton Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8DP

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 1 no. dwelling.

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 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

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Prior approval

Recent decisions

Data to July 2026

  • 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.

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00322/FUL Granted

    Land At Craddock Street Wolverhampton

    Construction of 60 new dwellings and associated infrastructure

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 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

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 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

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 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.

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00671/FUL Granted

    41 Cadman Crescent Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 0SN

    Erection of detached outbuilding in rear garden for ancillary use.

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 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

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 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.

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Trees

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

  • 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.

    Decided 27 Nov 2005 Full applications
  • 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

    Decided 15 May 2007 Trees
  • 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

    Decided 16 May 2007 Trees
  • TREE/0128/07/TR Granted

    1 Dovecote Close Tettenhall Wood Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8NA

    Lime Tree reduce & shape to previous pruning points. W7

    Decided 18 May 2007 Trees
  • 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

    Decided 21 May 2007 Trees
  • TREE/0131/07/TR Granted

    16 Torvale Road Wightwick Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8NW

    1 No Norway Spruce: Fell. W16

    Decided 22 May 2007 Trees
  • 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

    Decided 25 May 2007 Trees
  • 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

    Decided 29 May 2007 Trees
  • 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

    Decided 4 Jun 2007 Trees
  • 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.

    Decided 6 Jun 2007 Trees

Decision speed

12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 127 73%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 20 12%
  3. 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.