Wolverhampton, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wolverhampton, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · City
Planning applications in Wolverhampton are administered by Birmingham City Council. View the full Birmingham City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is a vibrant city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England, situated approximately 12 miles northwest of Birmingham. As part of the larger West Midlands conurbation, it is bordered by Walsall to the east and Dudley to the south. With a population of 263,700 as of 2021, Wolverhampton ranks as the third largest city in the region, following Birmingham and Coventry, making it a significant area for planning applications and urban development.
Population: 250,970 (2012) · Area: 69440000.0 km² · Elevation: 163m
District: City of Wolverhampton
Website: http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/
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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: Wolverhampton
- Parliamentary constituency: Wolverhampton West
- LSOA: Wolverhampton 020G
Crime Statistics
580 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 243
- shoplifting: 73
- vehicle-crime: 50
- public-order: 39
- criminal-damage-arson: 37
- other-theft: 34
- anti-social-behaviour: 25
- drugs: 25
- burglary: 13
- possession-of-weapons: 13
- other-crime: 11
- robbery: 8
- theft-from-the-person: 5
- bicycle-theft: 4
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wolverhampton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wolverhampton.
- 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 Wolverhampton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
23 planning applications found near Wolverhampton.
- - Benham Mini Raby Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WV2 1AS
Rebranding of signage for the existing MINI dealership building to install new Motorrad signage as follows: 3 x BMW Symbol Fascia Sign, 3 x BMW Motorrad Wordmark Fascia Sign, 1 x Dealer Name Fascia Si
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Wolverhampton | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - St Johns Retail Park Church Lane Wolverhampton West Midlands
Please see covering letter.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Wolverhampton | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - Chubb Buildings Fryer Street Wolverhampton West Midlands
Replacement and lowering of lead roof to Hexagonal tower of building, with new roof structure, lead flashings and associated works. Removal of redundant modern flagpole. Repair and redecoration of win
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Wolverhampton | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - Greggs 3 Dudley Street City Centre Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 3EN
Display of illuminated fascia and projecting sign.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Wolverhampton | Date: 2026-05-04
View full details - - Former Porters Lodge (at Former Royal Hospital) Adjacent To Nightingale House Cleveland Road Wolverhampton West Midlands
Listed Building Consent for alterations and extensions to the curtilage listed former Porters Lodge to facilitate use as a cafe including internal alterations, removal of a modern extension, formation
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Wolverhampton | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - IDEA 8 Fold Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 4LP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing Use) sought for the established retail use of the premises.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wolverhampton | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - SS Peter And Paul Roman Catholic Church Paternoster Row Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 1RJ
2/2/68 1. Oak Remove competing sycamores within 2m. 3. Sycamore Epicormic growth is part of the tree so should be cut back rather than spraying the tree with herbicide. Branches are close to neighbour
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wolverhampton | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Mahan Persian Restaurant 180 Stafford Court Stafford Street Whitmore Reans Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 1NA
New shop signage
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Wolverhampton | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 20 - 21 Worcester Street Wolverhampton West Midlands
Conversion of existing vacant commercial retail/office building into nine 1-bed apartments
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wolverhampton | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - City Of Wolverhampton Council Town Hall And Magistrates Court North Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 1RA
Replacement of existing gate and barrier in Court 7 to upgrade Judicial Security
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wolverhampton | Date: 2025-12-07
View full details - - Sytner BMW Showroom Lever Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WV2 1AD
New signs to be provided on the BMW Building including 2no. BMW Brand Symbol fascia sign, 2no. MINI Wings fascia sign, 1no. BMW Brand Symbol fascia sign, 1no. MINI Wings fascia sign, 1no. BMW M Logo f
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Wolverhampton | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - The Bluebrick Broad Gauge Way Wolverhampton WV10 0BA
Application for Listed Building Consent for alterations to one of the walls of the former low-level station, which is within the Application Site of the development approved via Full Planning Permissi
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wolverhampton | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - 4 - 8 Queen Street City Centre Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 3JX
Subdivide existing retail shop into five smaller retail units- Use Class E
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wolverhampton | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - Pavement Outside Of 8-10 Victoria Square Wolverhampton WV1 1LD
86 INCH LCD SCREEN CAPABLE OF SHOWING ILLUMINATED STATIC AND ANIMATED DISPLAYS IN SEQUENCE COMPRISING COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY MESSAGES
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Wolverhampton | Date: 2025-09-29
View full details - - First, Second And Third Floor Above 72 - 77 (inc) Darlington Street Wolverhampton
Conversion of existing 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor of building to provide 15No a mix of studio, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wolverhampton | Date: 2025-09-06
View full details - - Ladbrokes 37 Queen Square Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 1TL
Proposed X1 Fascia Sign X1 Hanging sign and new window vinyls.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Wolverhampton | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - Wolverhampton Railway Station Railway Drive City Centre Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 1LE
86 INCH LCD SCREEN CAPABLE OF SHOWING ILLUMINATED STATIC AND ANIMATED DISPLAYS IN SEQUENCE COMPRISING COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY MESSAGES
Status: Rejected | Type: Advertising | Council: Wolverhampton | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - Barclays 1 - 3 Lichfield Street City Centre Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 1DS
Replace existing internal and external ATMs
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wolverhampton | Date: 2025-04-23
View full details - - Unit 2 5 - 15 Broad Street City Centre Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 1JA
Internally illuminated fascia and projecting sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Wolverhampton | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - City Of Wolverhampton College Metro One Campus Old Hall Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 3AH
Old Hall Street Conservation Area: Raise crown of trees by 600mm. Reduce projection of trees by 700mm
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wolverhampton | Date: 2024-07-11
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A brief summary of Wolverhampton in West Midlands
Wolverhampton is a vibrant city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England, situated approximately 12 miles northwest of Birmingham. As part of the larger West Midlands conurbation, it is bordered by Walsall to the east and Dudley to the south. With a population of 263,700 as of 2021, Wolverhampton ranks as the third largest city in the region, following Birmingham and Coventry, making it a significant area for planning applications and urban development. The City has a population of approximately 250,970 (2012 estimate). It sits within the City of Wolverhampton district.
Wolverhampton sits at an elevation of 163 metres above sea level and covers an area of approximately 69440000.0 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Wolverhampton show an average sale price of £283,000, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Wolverhampton area recorded 580 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Wolverhampton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/. 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 Wolverhampton
In the last 24 months, 38 planning applications were submitted near Wolverhampton. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Wolverhampton maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Wolverhampton were advertising consent (9), outline applications (7), listed building and heritage (6).
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% 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: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 15 applications
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