Lye, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lye, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
About Lye
Lye, situated in the Dudley district of the West Midlands, England, lies just 2 miles east of Stourbridge and shares borders with Pedmore and Wollescote. This town is an important area for planning applications, given its proximity to nearby urban centres and its evolving local infrastructure.
Population: 12,346
District: Dudley
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £320,075 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dudley
- Parliamentary constituency: Stourbridge
- LSOA: Dudley 042A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lye.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lye.
- 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 Lye based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Lye.
- - 6, MEARS COPPICE, QUARRY BANK, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 2PH
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer window with ‘Juliette balcony’; new windows to rear elevation and roof lights to font and side
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 18, PEDMORE ROAD, LYE, STOURBRIDGE, DY9 8DJ
Conversion of two bedroom detached house into two apartments including first flo
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-03-07
View full details - - UNIT 3, PARKBROOK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PARK STREET, LYE, STOURBRIDGE, WEST MIDLANDS, DY9 8SS
Change of use to 7 No. apartments with external aleterations including rear dorm
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - 76, ATTWOOD STREET, LYE, STOURBRIDGE, DY9 8RY
Discharge of Condition: 4 (Site Investigation), 6 (Materials) & 7 (Landscaping)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dudley | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - HAYES HILL VILLA, 13, THE HAYES, LYE, STOURBRIDGE, DY9 8NL
Change of use of residential dwelling house into 5 bedroom HMO (retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2024-09-11
View full details - - 2, CROSS WALKS, LYE, STOURBRIDGE, DY9 8BN
Prior Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a pro
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Dudley | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - 14, MORVALE GARDENS, LYE, STOURBRIDGE, DY9 8DF
Prior Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a pro
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dudley | Date: 2024-06-21
View full details - - SALVATION ARMY CITADEL, HIGH STREET, LYE, STOURBRIDGE, DY9 8LX
Raise roof to create apartment and storage area on first floor
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2023-12-01
View full details - - 39-41, VALLEY ROAD, LYE, STOURBRIDGE, DY9 8JG
Erection of detached industrial storage unit
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2023-04-25
View full details - - 14B, ATTWOOD STREET, LYE, STOURBRIDGE, DY9 8RY
Lawful Development Certificate for the existing single flue to serve biomass hea
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dudley | Date: 2023-03-22
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A brief summary of Lye in West Midlands
Lye, situated in the Dudley district of the West Midlands, England, lies just 2 miles east of Stourbridge and shares borders with Pedmore and Wollescote. This town is an important area for planning applications, given its proximity to nearby urban centres and its evolving local infrastructure. The settlement has a population of approximately 12,346. It sits within the Dudley district.
Property prices in Lye show an average sale price of £320,075, 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 Lye a particularly low-crime area.
Lye 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 Lye 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, Lye 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 Lye
In the last 24 months, 27 planning applications were submitted near Lye. Of these, 38% were approved, with an average decision time of 82 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 Lye.
The average decision period of 82 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Lye were full planning applications (11), discharge of conditions (7), outline applications (5). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 25 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.
Nearby Towns
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- Wollescote planning applications
- Stambermill planning applications
- Brierley Hill planning applications
- Quarry Bank planning applications
- Mushroom Green planning applications
- Pedmore planning applications
- Withymoor Village planning applications
- Silver End planning applications
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.