Silver End, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Silver End, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
Planning applications in Silver End are administered by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Silver End
Silver End is a civil parish and village located between Witham and Braintree in Essex, England. Established in the 1920s as a model village by industrialist Francis Henry Crittall, it is home to a factory that produces components for metal windows. As of the 2021 census, Silver End has a population of 3,914, making it a notable area for planning applications in a community shaped by its industrial heritage.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £244,919 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dudley
- Parliamentary constituency: Stourbridge
- LSOA: Dudley 023D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Silver End.
- 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 Silver End based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Silver End.
- - CHURCH IN THE COMMUNITY, UNIT 3, TURNERS LANE, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 2PG
Non material minor amendment to approved application P23/1507
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dudley | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 64-66, HIGH STREET, BRIERLEY HILL, WEST MIDLANDS, DY5 3AW
First floor extension to create offices and replace existing flat roof with new pitched roof
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - 5, HENZEL CROFT, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 3AL
Lawful development certificate for proposed use of front garden for additional p
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - 17, HIGH STREET, BRIERLEY HILL, WEST MIDLANDS, DY5 3AB
Partial demolition and conservation of existing building and erection of new building to create 5 bed HMO and 6 no. residential flats with associated works including the erection of a new roof extensi
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - - DUDLEY SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, HILLCREST AVENUE, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 3QJ
Prior approval under schedule 2 part 16 of the Town and Country Planning (GPDO)
Status: Rejected | Type: Telecoms | Council: Dudley | Date: 2024-02-23
View full details - - CHURCH IN THE COMMUNITY, TURNERS LANE, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 2PG
Conversion of first floor office space into 3 self contained flats with new exte
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dudley | Date: 2023-11-24
View full details - - 1-3, MILL STREET, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 2RG
Discharge of conditions 1 and 2
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dudley | Date: 2023-11-10
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A brief summary of Silver End in West Midlands
Silver End is a civil parish and village located between Witham and Braintree in Essex, England. Established in the 1920s as a model village by industrialist Francis Henry Crittall, it is home to a factory that produces components for metal windows. As of the 2021 census, Silver End has a population of 3,914, making it a notable area for planning applications in a community shaped by its industrial heritage.
Property prices in Silver End show an average sale price of £244,919, 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 Silver End a particularly low-crime area.
Silver End 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 Silver End includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Fens Pools SSSI. 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, Silver End 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 Silver End
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Silver End. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 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 Silver End.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Silver End were full planning applications (8), amendments (5), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 47% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
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