Grove Vale, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Grove Vale, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
Planning applications in Grove Vale are administered by Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Walsall
- Parliamentary constituency: Aldridge-Brownhills
- LSOA: Walsall 039F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Grove Vale.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Grove Vale.
- 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 Grove Vale based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
23 planning applications found near Grove Vale.
- PD/26/03244 · Received: Mon 18 May 2026 · Validated: Thu 28 May 2026 - 10 Ingestre Drive Great Barr Birmingham B43 6QW
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 3.50m L x 2.93m H (2.93m to eaves)
Status: Undecided | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-05-28 - DC/26/71757 · Received: Mon 18 May 2026 · Validated: Tue 19 May 2026 - 10 Ingestre Drive Great Barr Birmingham B43 6QW
Proposed first floor side and single storey front extensions, garage conversion into habitable room and new pitched roof to existing single storey front and side elevation.
Status: Undecided | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-05-19 - NMA/26/00299 · Received: Thu 07 May 2026 · Validated: Thu 07 May 2026 - 5 Wrottesley Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 6BA
Non-material amendment for planning permission DC/25/71271.
Status: Undecided | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-05-07 - PD/26/03221 · Received: Tue 21 Apr 2026 · Validated: Tue 28 Apr 2026 - 68 Pear Tree Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 6JA
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.0m L x 3.0m H (3.0m to eaves)
Status: Undecided | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-04-28 - - 40 Longleat Great Barr Birmingham B43 6PU
Proposed change of use to residential home for up to three children, with a manager and two carers (Class C2) (Lawful Development Certificate).
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 27 Pear Tree Drive Great Barr Birmingham B43 6HR
Proposed outbuilding to rear.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 80 Pear Tree Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 6JA
Proposed variation of condition 1 of Planning Permission DC/25/71133 (proposed single and two storey rear/side extension, external alterations and outbuilding to rear) to amend the floor layout plans,
Status: Undecided | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 40 Longleat Great Barr Birmingham B43 6PU
Proposed conversion of house (Class C3) into a residential home for up to three children (Class C2).
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 3 Grove Vale Avenue Great Barr Birmingham B43 6DB
Proposed first floor side and rear extensions with dormers to side and rear with roof alterations.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 23 Monksfield Avenue Great Barr Birmingham B43 6AP
Proposed single and two storey front extension with pillars, and two storey side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-12-31
View full details - - 14 Newton Close Great Barr Birmingham B43 6DJ
Retention of single storey side, rear and front extensions.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-10-13
View full details - - 23 Monksfield Avenue Great Barr Birmingham B43 6AP
Proposed single and two storey front and side extensions, and single storey rear extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - 8 Grove Vale Avenue Great Barr Birmingham B43 6BZ
Proposed single storey rear extension, hip to gable roof extension, loft conversion and front/rear dormer windows.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - 25 Longleat Great Barr Birmingham B43 6PS
Proposed single storey front and rear extensions, garage conversion into habitable room, 2 No. bay windows and canopy to front and outbuilding in rear garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-06-12
View full details - - 29 Grove Vale Avenue Great Barr Birmingham B43 6DB
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 4.00m H (3.00m to eaves)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - 6 Grove Vale Avenue Great Barr Birmingham B43 6BZ
Proposed two storey rear and first floor side extensions, hip to gable roof extension, front porch, loft conversion and rear dormer window.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-02-14
View full details - - 59 Pear Tree Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 6HX
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 8.00m L x 3.90m H (2.60m to eaves)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2024-12-23
View full details - - 39 Monksfield Avenue Great Barr Birmingham B43 6AU
Proposed single storey rear extension, single and first floor front extension, and loft conversion with dormer to rear.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - 7 Packwood Drive Great Barr Birmingham B43 6BD
Proposed single storey front extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2024-07-05
View full details - - 109 Newton Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 6AH
Proposed trim, shape, and whole crown reduction of holly tree (T10).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2024-05-29
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A brief summary of Grove Vale in West Midlands
Grove Vale is a settlement located in West Midlands, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Grove Vale a particularly low-crime area.
Grove Vale has one conservation area within its boundaries: Great Barr. 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 Grove Vale includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Grove Vale 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 Grove Vale
In the last 24 months, 46 planning applications were submitted near Grove Vale. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 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 Grove Vale.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Grove Vale slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Grove Vale were full planning applications (24), outline applications (9), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 52% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 38 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.