Hurst Green, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hurst Green, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
Planning applications in Hurst Green are administered by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Hurst Green
Hurst Green, a suburb of Halesowen in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, is situated on the north-eastern edge of the town. Key roads include Narrow Lane/Fairfield Road, Summerfield Avenue, and Hurst Green Road, with a small shopping centre located near the M5 motorway. The area features a blend of owner-occupied and municipal housing, particularly around Brandon Road and Westfield Road, alongside an industrial zone to the north along Fairfield and Cakemore Roads, making it a diverse location for potential planning applications.
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 030C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hurst Green.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hurst Green.
- 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 Hurst Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
453 planning applications found near Hurst Green.
- - 13, Valley Road, Halesowen, B62 9RT
First floor side/rear extension and single storey front extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - - 53, LYTTLETON AVENUE, HALESOWEN, B62 9EB
Single storey side and rear extensions
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 9, DALE ROAD, HALESOWEN, B62 9NL
Single-storey rear extension, garage conversion to habitable accommodation, single storey front extension to replace existing front porch, roof alterations to the rear, and external alterations includ
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 66, SUMMERFIELDS AVENUE, HALESOWEN, B62 9NN
Two storey side and single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 9, SPRINGFIELD DRIVE, HALESOWEN, B62 8EU
Demolition of existing front porch and erection of new front porch (retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 9, SPRINGFIELD DRIVE, HALESOWEN, B62 8EU
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed replacement porch to front
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 73, LYTTLETON AVENUE, HALESOWEN, B62 9EB
Erection of two storey side/rear extension, first floor side extension, single storey rear extension and front dormer window.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - HALESBURY SCHOOL, FELDON LANE, HALESOWEN, B62 9DR
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to revise site boundary.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 44, SUMMERFIELDS AVENUE, HALESOWEN, B62 9NW
First floor side extension and garage conversion
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 11, MORAY CLOSE, HALESOWEN, B62 9PP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed garage conversion into a habitable room
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - 243, LONG LANE, HALESOWEN, B62 9JX
Change of use from dwelling house to 2 no self contained flats
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 36, FELDON LANE, HALESOWEN, B62 9DT
Proposed side and rear double storey extension and rear single storey extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 1, SPRINGFIELD DRIVE, HALESOWEN, B62 8EU
Single storey front, single storey rear and two storey rear extensions
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 6, Merrivale Road, Hurst Green, Halesowen, B62 9RW
Single storey front and first floor side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-10-16
View full details - - 43, Willowsbrook Road, Halesowen, B62 9RQ
First floor side extension and single storey front extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - 86, Summerfields Avenue, Halesowen, B62 9NR
Part single storey rear extension and a new proposed extension to side above exi
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - Land Adjacent to, 81, Narrow Lane, Halesowen, B62 9PB
Discharge of Conditions 8 (Parking Areas), 9 (Cycle Storage), 11 (Land Contamina
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-08-15
View full details - - 1, SPRINGFIELD ROAD, HALESOWEN, B62 8JX
Dropped kerb
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-08-06
View full details - - MITSUBISHI MOTORS GARAGE (TO BE DEMOLISHED), HALESOWEN ROAD, HALESOWEN, B62 9AH
Erection of 14no. dwellings with associated landscape, amenity and car parking. .
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-07-11
View full details - - 34, BELGRAVE ROAD, HALESOWEN, B62 9EY
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed extension to existing outbuilding fo
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-06-12
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A brief summary of Hurst Green in West Midlands
Hurst Green, a suburb of Halesowen in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, is situated on the north-eastern edge of the town. Key roads include Narrow Lane/Fairfield Road, Summerfield Avenue, and Hurst Green Road, with a small shopping centre located near the M5 motorway. The area features a blend of owner-occupied and municipal housing, particularly around Brandon Road and Westfield Road, alongside an industrial zone to the north along Fairfield and Cakemore Roads, making it a diverse location for potential planning applications. It sits within the Dudley district.
Property prices in Hurst Green 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 Hurst Green a particularly low-crime area.
Hurst Green 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 Hurst Green includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): The Leasowes SSSI; 3 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, Hurst Green 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 Hurst Green
In the last 24 months, 142 planning applications were submitted near Hurst Green. Of these, 42% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 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 Hurst Green.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Hurst Green slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Hurst Green were full planning applications (96), outline applications (18), amendments (14). Full planning applications account for 68% 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, 8 medium-scale applications, 130 smaller schemes were submitted.
10 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 8 were dismissed (20% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 22 applications
- Refused: 21 applications
- Withdrawn: 10 applications
- Awaiting decision: 89 applications
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