Planning authority
Bromsgrove District Council
Adopted plan 9.7 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 58%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Bromsgrove District Plan 2011-2030 |
| Adopted | 25 January 2017 |
| Age | 9.7 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2030 |
| Housing requirement | 7,000 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Bromsgrove District Local Plan - Draft Development Strategy |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 58% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 499 |
| Decided | 481 |
| Granted | 449 (93%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 32 |
| Major applications decided | 13, of which 11 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 122 | 124 | 119 | 5 |
| October to December 2025 | 125 | 107 | 99 | 8 |
| January to March 2026 | 112 | 115 | 109 | 6 |
| April to June 2026 | 140 | 135 | 122 | 13 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 116: 47 allowed, 1 split, 68 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 51: 16 allowed, 2 split, 33 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 40% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2026 | FIVE SPICE RESTUARANT, STOURBRIDGE ROAD, BELBROUGHTON, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY9 9TX Application 25/01148/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 July 2026 | Chapel Cottage, Bromsgrove Road, Clent, Stourbridge, DY9 9PY Application 24/01168/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 July 2026 | Barn at, Woodgate Road, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, B60 4HG Application 25/01193/CUPRIO | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 July 2026 | Oak House, Rowney Green Lane, Rowney Green, B48 7QU Application 25/00956/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 2 July 2026 | Three Oaks Farm, Icknield Street, Redditch, B48 7HA Application 20/01621/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 July 2026 | Land Adjacent to 54 Rock Hill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7LP Application 25/01464/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 6 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 25 June 2026 | Woodlands Farm, Lilley Green Road,, Alvechurch,, Worcestershire,, B48 7EX Application 25/01257/CUPRIO | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 June 2026 | Land off Withybed Lane, Alvechurch, B48 7PJ Application 25/01151/PIP | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 15 June 2026 | 9 Bromsgrove Road, Romsley, Worcestershire, B62 0ET Application 25/01094/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 29 May 2026 | Wythall Business Centre, May Lane, Wythall, Hollywood, B47 5PD Application 24/01225/FUL | Other Major Developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.