Planning authority
City of Wolverhampton Council
Adopted plan 15.7 years old; plan in preparation: at examination; HDT 59%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Black Country Core Strategy |
| Adopted | 3 February 2011 |
| Age | 15.7 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2026 |
| Housing requirement | 63,000 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Wolverhampton Local Plan |
| Stage | At examination |
| Latest event | Planning inspectorate examination started, 16 December 2025 |
| 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 | 59% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 770 |
| Decided | 745 |
| Granted | 670 (90%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 75 |
| Major applications decided | 37, of which 36 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 204 | 178 | 159 | 19 |
| October to December 2025 | 197 | 219 | 190 | 29 |
| January to March 2026 | 197 | 169 | 154 | 15 |
| April to June 2026 | 172 | 179 | 167 | 12 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 73: 31 allowed, 0 split, 42 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 48: 16 allowed, 3 split, 29 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 41% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2026 | Footpath outside 74-76 High Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton, WV14 0EZ Application 25/00886/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 June 2026 | 3 Woden Road, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV10 0AU Application 25/01284/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 May 2026 | Footpath outside 1e Clark Road/Tettenhall Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV3 9NW Application 25/00880/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 May 2026 | Footpath outside Rosalind Franklin Building, Stafford Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY Application 25/00874/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 1 May 2026 | Footpath adjacent to Clifton House, Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RY Application 25/00884/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 April 2026 | Warehouse between 4 and 6 Fawdry Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4PA Application 25/00635/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 13 April 2026 | Footpath opposite, 5A Market Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3AE Application 25/00870/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 13 April 2026 | Footpath opposite, No. 26 Queen Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3JW Application 25/00868/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 25 March 2026 | 232 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 2JQ Application 25/00946/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 March 2026 | 24 Merridale Street West, Wolverhampton, WV3 0RJ Application 25/00895/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
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.