The Bratch, Staffordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near The Bratch, Staffordshire.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £283,000 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Staffordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
- LSOA: South Staffordshire 012B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near The Bratch.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near The Bratch.
- 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 The Bratch based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
25 planning applications found near The Bratch.
- - 8 Hellier Drive Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 8AH
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 58 Ounsdale Road Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 8BH
Proposed habitable room in loft space with velux roof lights and hip to gable end extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 58 Ounsdale Road Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 8BH
Proposed single storey extension to enlarge bedroom
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 40 Penleigh Gardens Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 8EJ
Removal of existing side conservatory and erection of proposed single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 16 Greenlands Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 8DP
TPO No. 178/1998: Beech (T1) - 30% Crown reduction Beech (T2) - 30% Crown reduction and remove limb overhanging the shed
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - 4 Hillside Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 8AL
Discharge of conditions for 3 (materials), 4 (Foul & surface water drainage), 5 (Hard and soft landscape scheme), 6 (Boundary treatments), 7 (Bat and bird boxes), 8 (Levels)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - 74 Bratch Lane Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 8DW
Proposed pitched dormer roof extension (revision of consented application 25/00267/LUP)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - Land Off Pool House Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton
South Staffordshire Council consultation in connection with an application to them for planning permission for the rection of 89 dwellings (Use Class C3) including affordable housing, new vehicular ac
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Staffordshire | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - Wombourne Leisure Centre Ounsdale Road Wombourne Staffordshire WV5 8BH
Erection of 2x Post Signs, 2x Entrance Signs (internally illuminated), and 1x High Level Tray Sign.
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2023-02-28
View full details - - Wombourne High School Ounsdale Road Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 8JJ
Variation of condition 2: Approved plans to retain part of the demolished teaching block and the siting of the tennis courts. Variation of condition 3: To allow access to the hard surface games court
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2019-12-20
View full details - - 7 Hatch Heath Close Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 8DR
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2019-10-10
View full details - - Ounsdale High School Ounsdale Road Wombourne WV5 8BJ
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Drainage), 6 (Tree protection) and 8 (Traffic management scheme)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2019-08-14
View full details - - 12 Greenlands Wombourne Wolverhampton South Staffordshire WV5 8DP
Tree Preservation Order 178/1998. Group G1 - Pine. Remove lowest branch growing over garden of number 15 Greenlands
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2019-04-15
View full details - 19/00333/TTREE - 12 Greenlands Wombourne Wolverhampton South Staffordshire WV5 8DP
Tree Preservation Order 178/1998. Group G1 - Pine. Remove lowest branch growing over garden of number 15 Greenlands
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2019-04-15
View full details - - Ounsdale High School Ounsdale Road Wombourne WV5 8BJ
Part demolition and external refurbishment of existing 3 storey block. External refurbishment to include new windows, over cladding and over roof. (Major development)Demolition of modular classroom bl
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2018-03-23
View full details - - Staffordshire County Council Ounsdale High School Ounsdale Road Wombourne Wolverhampton South Staffordshire WV5 8BJ
Refurbishment to the reception and administration area of the school involving elevation changes and external works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2018-01-03
View full details - - 12 Greenlands Wombourne Wolverhampton South Staffordshire WV5 8DP
Tree Preservation Order 178/1998. G1 - to crown lift Pines, and G2 to crown reduce and crown lift Maple
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2017-07-13
View full details - 17/00668/TTREE - 12 Greenlands Wombourne Wolverhampton South Staffordshire WV5 8DP
Tree Preservation Order 178/1998. G1 - to crown lift Pines, and G2 to crown reduce and crown lift Maple
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2017-07-13
View full details - 17/00322/TTREE - 12 Greenlands Wombourne Wolverhampton South Staffordshire WV5 8DP
Tree Preservation Order 178/1998 Group G1 - remove 2 Pines and crown lift another
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2017-04-04
View full details - - 12 Greenlands Wombourne Wolverhampton South Staffordshire WV5 8DP
Tree Preservation Order 178/1998 Group G1 - remove 2 Pines and crown lift another
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2017-04-04
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A brief summary of The Bratch in Staffordshire
The Bratch is a settlement located in Staffordshire, England.
Property prices in The Bratch show an average sale price of £283,000, 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 The Bratch a particularly low-crime area.
The Bratch has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Staffordshire and Worcester Canal, Wombourne, Trysull and Seisdon. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around The Bratch includes 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, The Bratch 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 The Bratch
In the last 24 months, 43 planning applications were submitted near The Bratch. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 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 The Bratch.
At 60 days on average, decisions near The Bratch slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near The Bratch were full planning applications (26), discharge of conditions (7), outline applications (4). Full planning applications account for 60% 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, 1 medium-scale application, 41 smaller schemes were submitted.
32 planning appeals were lodged, of which 7 were allowed and 24 were dismissed (23% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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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.