Short Cross, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Short Cross, West Midlands.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £274,620 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dudley
- Parliamentary constituency: Halesowen
- LSOA: Dudley 039B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Short Cross.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Short Cross.
- 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 Short Cross based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
206 planning applications found near Short Cross.
- - Land to the rear of 34 Linnet Close, Halesowen, B62 8TW
Crown reduce and prune back 2no. Sycamore trees and 1 no. Thorn bush by 9 metres.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - HAYLEY GROUP PLC (SITE 3), SHELAH ROAD, HALESOWEN, B63 3XL
Variation of Condition 13 (Restriction on Hours of Operation) of Planning Permission P24/0756, to allow operation between the hours of 06.00 to 22.00 Monday to Friday; 06.00 to 14.00 on Saturdays, wit
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - HAYLEY GROUP PLC (SITE 3), SHELAH ROAD, HALESOWEN, B63 3XL
Discharge of condition no. 6 (Travel Plan)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 6, CHERRY STREET, HALESOWEN, B63 3RG
Single storey front and side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - HAYLEY GROUP PLC (SITE 3), SHELAH ROAD, HALESOWEN, B63 3XL
Discharge of Condition - Condition 9 (staff cycle storage/shower facilities) and Condition 10 (powered two wheeler parking)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 10, WHITTINGHAM ROAD, HALESOWEN, B63 3TF
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed garage extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - EUROPCAR NATIONAL CAR RENTAL, 230, DUDLEY ROAD, HALESOWEN, B63 3NR
Change of Use from; Vehicle Rental, washing & preparation of rental vehicles and associated offices (Sui Generis) to Hand car wash and Valeting Centre (Sui Generis)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-09-15
View full details - - HAYLEY GROUP PLC (SITE 3), SHELAH ROAD, HALESOWEN, B63 3XL
Display of various signage across the site
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-09-09
View full details - - 25, CRANMOOR CRESCENT, HALESOWEN, B63 3TD
Single storey side and rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - 10, WHITTINGHAM ROAD, HALESOWEN, B63 3TF
Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed conversion and extension of exis
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-07-31
View full details - - 79, OLD HAWNE LANE, HALESOWEN, B63 3TB
Two storey side extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-07-22
View full details - - Husbands Lift Solutions, SHELAH ROAD, HALESOWEN, B63 3PP
Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed subdivision of the building to c
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-06-09
View full details - - HALESOWEN COLLEGE, WHITTINGHAM ROAD, HALESOWEN, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 3NA
Notification for Prior Approval for the installation, alteration or replacement
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-05-06
View full details - - 36 - 38, HADEN HILL ROAD, HALESOWEN, B63 3NQ
Demolition of no. 38 Haden Hill Road to create new car park with landscaping, ne
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-05-01
View full details - - 79, OLD HAWNE LANE, HALESOWEN, B63 3TB
Single storey rear/side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-04-03
View full details - - HALESOWEN COLLEGE, WHITTINGHAM ROAD, HALESOWEN, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 3NA
Retention of 3 no. Temporary Portacabins
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-02-10
View full details - - LAND TO THE REAR OF 22, MELBOURNE ROAD, HALESOWEN, B63 3NB
Erection of two storey apartment block containing 4 no. dwellings, with courtyar
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2024-11-07
View full details - - 36 - 38, HADEN HILL ROAD, HALESOWEN, B63 3NQ
Demolition of no. 38 Haden Hill Road to create new car park with landscaping, ne
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2024-11-06
View full details - - Halesowen Town FC, Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen, B63 3TB
Retrospective planning permission for the erection of a club house and proposed
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2024-10-30
View full details - - 49, HADEN HILL ROAD, HALESOWEN, WEST MIDLANDS, B63 3NF
Lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dudley | Date: 2024-10-28
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A brief summary of Short Cross in West Midlands
Short Cross is a settlement located in West Midlands, England.
Property prices in Short Cross show an average sale price of £274,620, 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 Short Cross a particularly low-crime area.
Short Cross 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 Short Cross includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Bromsgrove Road Cutting, Tenterfields 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, Short Cross 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 Short Cross
In the last 24 months, 71 planning applications were submitted near Short Cross. Of these, 63% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 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 Short Cross.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Short Cross slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Short Cross were full planning applications (31), discharge of conditions (9), outline applications (8). Full planning applications account for 44% 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, 6 medium-scale applications, 64 smaller schemes were submitted.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 4 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: 20 applications
- Refused: 10 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 39 applications
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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.