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Planning in Wolverhampton by area

In the last month there were 12 new planning applications and 22 decisions worth knowing about across Wolverhampton, and 82% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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12new applicationslast 31 days
22decisions18 approved, 4 refused
82%approval rateof applications approved or refused
–new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Goldthorn Hill (10), Bilston (8) and Wolverhampton (8). The middle Wolverhampton area had 2, and 8 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1Goldthorn HillWV2103752–
2BilstonWV1481760–
3WolverhamptonWV181752–
4WednesfieldWV1171642–
5MerryhillWV442220–
6CastlecroftWV333000–
7Low HillWV1030321–
8PennWV432110–
9TettenhallWV631220–
10All SaintsWV220202–
11EttingshallWV420220–
12Fallings ParkWV1020220–
13Park VillageWV1020220–
14Perry HallWV1121101–
15Rough HillsWV220220–
16Tettenhall WoodWV621110–
17WoodcrossWV1420220–
18AldersleyWV610110–
19BushburyWV1010110–
20Ettingshall ParkWV410110–
21Goldthorn ParkWV410110–
22Old HeathWV110110–
23ParkfieldWV410110–
24PendefordWV911000–
25The LuntWV1410110–
26Wood EndWV1110110–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension1779190%
Outline plans4310–
Side extension2020–
Change of use2101–
New homes1010–
New signs1001–
Other715183%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Wolverhampton, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

4 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Wolverhampton have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Goldthorn Hill (10), Bilston (8), Wolverhampton (8), Wednesfield (7) and Merryhill (4), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 2.

How many planning applications are approved in Wolverhampton?

Of the 22 applications approved or refused in the last month, 18 were approved and 4 refused: an approval rate of 82%.

What are people in Wolverhampton applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (17), outline plans (4) and side extension (2).

Where are new homes planned in Wolverhampton?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 3 new homes at 144 Penn Road Wolverhampton West Midlands (3 homes, approved).