Cradley, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cradley, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
Planning applications in Cradley are administered by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Cradley
Cradley is a village located in the Black Country within the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley in the West Midlands, England. Situated near Halesowen along the River Stour, Cradley features the central road Colley Gate. Historically part of the parish of Halesowen, it remained in Worcestershire until the establishment of the West Midlands county in 1974. As of the 2011 census, Cradley had a population of 13,340, making it a significant area for planning applications and community development.
District: Dudley
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £255,840 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dudley
- Parliamentary constituency: Halesowen
- LSOA: Dudley 039E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cradley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cradley.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Cradley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
29 planning applications found near Cradley.
- - 23, COLLEY LANE, CRADLEY, HALESOWEN, B63 2TN
Fell 2. Birch trees
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - CORNERWAYS, THE DRIVE, CRADLEY, HALESOWEN, B63 2DS
Single storey rear extension and associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 11, TANHOUSE LANE, CRADLEY, HALESOWEN, B63 2JE
Erection of detached ancillary outbuilding.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - COLLEY LANE PRIMARY SCHOOL, COLLEY LANE, CRADLEY, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, B63 2TN
Discharge of Condition No's. Condition 7 (Tree Protection), Condition 8 (Tree Felling/Pruning Specification), Condition 12 (Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)), and Condition 13 (Landsc
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - PROVIDENCE METHODIST CHURCH, COLLEY ORCHARD, CRADLEY, HALESOWEN, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 2LA
Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed use of Providence Methodist Church as day school (Use Class F1) for primary and/or secondary age pupils.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 2A, Maple Tree Lane, Cradley, Halesowen, B63 2BN
Change of use of vacant storage building to retail use (Use Class E(a))
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-12-30
View full details - - COLLEY LANE PRIMARY SCHOOL, COLLEY LANE, CRADLEY, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, B63 2TN
Creation of Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) with associated fencing and acoustic bar
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - 82, PARKSIDE ROAD, CRADLEY, HALESOWEN, B63 2DZ
Single storey rear and side extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - 45, PARKSIDE ROAD, CRADLEY, HALESOWEN, B63 2DZ
Prior Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a pro
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - 15, HIGHFIELD CRESCENT, CRADLEY, HALESOWEN, B63 2BD
Prior Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a pro
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dudley | Date: 2024-11-20
View full details - - 35, MERES ROAD, CRADLEY, HALESOWEN, B63 2EW
Two storey side and single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2024-10-28
View full details - - 12 A, Tregarron Road, Cradley, Dudley, B63 2JS
First floor extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2024-05-24
View full details - - WOODCOTE, COLMAN HILL, CRADLEY, HALESOWEN, B63 2AJ
Non-material amendment to previously approved application P22/1408
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Dudley | Date: 2023-12-01
View full details - - 14, GREENWAYS, CRADLEY, HALESOWEN, B63 2JT
Two storey side extension (Re-submission P22/1535)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2023-09-05
View full details - - 22, Burfield Road, Cradley, Halesowen, B63 2XA
Single storey front extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2023-08-08
View full details - - 32, TWO GATES LANE, CRADLEY, HALESOWEN, B63 2LJ
Two storey rear and single storey side and rear extensions. New front porch and
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2023-06-23
View full details - - ULTRA VALVES WORKSHOP, 11, MAPLE TREE LANE, HALESOWEN, DUDLEY, B63 2BN
Demolition of existing warehouse, distribution and trade retail counter building
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2023-03-21
View full details - - 11, PARKSIDE ROAD, CRADLEY, HALESOWEN, B63 2DY
Two storey side and single storey rear extension, elevational changes to include
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2021-06-18
View full details - - 4, DREWS HOLLOWAY SOUTH, CRADLEY, HALESOWEN, B63 2AD
Single storey and two storey exensions to front elevation and canopy
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2021-04-29
View full details - - 11, PARKSIDE ROAD, CRADLEY, HALESOWEN, B63 2DY
Two storey side and single storey rear extensions.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2021-03-31
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A brief summary of Cradley in West Midlands
Cradley is a village located in the Black Country within the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley in the West Midlands, England. Situated near Halesowen along the River Stour, Cradley features the central road Colley Gate. Historically part of the parish of Halesowen, it remained in Worcestershire until the establishment of the West Midlands county in 1974. As of the 2011 census, Cradley had a population of 13,340, making it a significant area for planning applications and community development. It sits within the Dudley district.
Property prices in Cradley show an average sale price of £255,840, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Cradley a particularly low-crime area.
Cradley has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Cradley includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Cradley planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Cradley
In the last 24 months, 42 planning applications were submitted near Cradley. Of these, 53% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Cradley.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Cradley were full planning applications (19), tree works (6), outline applications (4). Full planning applications account for 45% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 39 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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