Himley, Staffordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Himley, Staffordshire.
Staffordshire · England · settlement
About Himley
Himley is a quaint village and civil parish located in Staffordshire, England, approximately 4 miles west of Dudley and 5 miles southwest of Wolverhampton. With a population of 802 according to the 2011 Census, the village is notably home to Himley Hall, which served as the residence for the Lords of Dudley, making it a point of interest for potential planning applications in the area.
Population: 1,244 (2021) · Area: 4.9 km²
District: South Staffordshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £224,037 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dudley
- Parliamentary constituency: Dudley
- LSOA: Dudley 005E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Himley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Himley.
- 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 Himley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Himley.
- - Land North of Bridgnorth Road, Wombourne
South Staffordshire Council consultation in connection with an application to them for the outline planning application (with all matters reserved except primary means of access from Rosemary Road) fo
Type: Outline | Council: Staffordshire | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - Land North of the B4175, Bridgnorth Road, Himley, DY3 4LG
South Staffordshire Council consultation in connection with an application to them for planning permission for an outline planning application, with all matters reserved except access, for up to 115 r
Type: Outline | Council: Staffordshire | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - Land North Of B4176 Bridgnorth Road Himley
Outline Planning Application, with all matters reserved except access, for up to 115 residential dwellings, public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage and all associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Woodlands Himley Lane Himley DUDLEY DY3 4LW
Retrospective planning application for the infilling of an existing boundary wall.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Land North Of Bridgnorth Road Wombourne
Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except primary means of access from Rosemary Road) for the construction of up to 90 dwellings with associated green, blue and grey infrastructur
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2025-12-11
View full details - - Land To The Rear Of 1 Rosemary Road Wombourne DUDLEY DY3 4AS
TPO No. 23/18001/TPO: T41 - T46, 6 x Silver Birch - dismantle and remove
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - Rose Cottage Plantation Lane Himley DUDLEY DY3 4LL
Single storey rear extension and two storey front extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2025-02-07
View full details - - 2 Rosemary Road Wombourne DUDLEY DY3 4AS
Proposed loft conversion including new front facing dormer window
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2024-04-22
View full details - - 30 Dickinson Road Wombourne Staffordshire WV5 0NH
Single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2022-03-22
View full details - - 40 Dickinson Road Wombourne Staffordshire WV5 0NH
Proposed single storey side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2022-01-18
View full details - - SAD Site 283 North Of Bridgnorth Road Wombourne
Discharge of Condition 22 (Play Area Details)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2020-09-25
View full details - - SAD Site 283 North Of Bridgnorth Road Wombourne
Drawing MI120-SL-101 (Proposed site access)to supersede drawing 2674-TR-01-P. Revised radius to the main entrance junction.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2019-10-10
View full details - - SAD Site 283 North Of Bridgnorth Road Wombourne
Discharge of Condition 4 (landscaping)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2019-09-27
View full details - - 40 Dickinson Road Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 0NH
3.375m long single storey rear extension with flat roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2019-09-24
View full details - - SAD Site 283 North Of Bridgnorth Road Wombourne
Discharge conditions 10 - construction management plan, 11 - travel plan, 12 - archaelogical evaluation, 16 badger reasonable avoidance measures, 17 - Himalayan balsam method statement, 20 drainage an
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2019-06-27
View full details - - SAD Site 283 North Of Bridgnorth Road Wombourne
Residential development with open space, landscaping and an on-site equipped play area. Swapping the location of the affordable block of 3 plots for 2 detached private plots.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2019-06-03
View full details - - 54 Wombourne Park Wombourne Wolverhampton South Staffordshire WV5 0NA
First floor extension over garage/kitchen to form new bedroom and bathroom
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2018-11-14
View full details - - SAD Site 283 North Of Bridgnorth Road Wombourne South Staffordshire
Residential development with open space, landscaping and an on-site equipped play area
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2018-09-21
View full details - - 16 Wombourne Park Wombourne Wolverhampton South Staffordshire WV5 0NA
Proposed first floor side extension and single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2018-02-10
View full details - - 36 Dickinson Road Wombourne Wolverhampton South Staffordshire WV5 0NH
An extension of appox 4m x 6.5m to the rear of the property providing an additional living room, utility room, toilet/shower room and access to rear garden. (length beyond original rear wall 4m, maxim
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2015-04-22
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A brief summary of Himley in Staffordshire
Himley is a quaint village and civil parish located in Staffordshire, England, approximately 4 miles west of Dudley and 5 miles southwest of Wolverhampton. With a population of 802 according to the 2011 Census, the village is notably home to Himley Hall, which served as the residence for the Lords of Dudley, making it a point of interest for potential planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,244 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Staffordshire district.
Himley covers an area of approximately 4.9 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Himley show an average sale price of £224,037, 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 Himley a particularly low-crime area.
Himley has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Staffordshire and Worcester Canal, Wombourne, No data available for publication by HE, Himley. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Himley 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 Himley
In the last 24 months, 24 planning applications were submitted near Himley. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Himley may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Himley slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Himley were full planning applications (16), outline applications (4), tree works (4). Full planning applications account for 67% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 19 smaller schemes were submitted.
38 planning appeals were lodged, of which 10 were allowed and 28 were dismissed (26% success rate).
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