Planning authority
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Adopted plan 15.7 years old; plan in preparation: submitted; HDT 92%.
- Plan over 5 years old
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 | Dudley Local Plan 2041 |
| Stage | Submitted |
| Latest event | Submit plan for examination, 14 February 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 | 92% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 926 |
| Decided | 803 |
| Granted | 668 (83%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 135 |
| Major applications decided | 16, of which 12 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 242 | 196 | 162 | 34 |
| October to December 2025 | 215 | 165 | 145 | 20 |
| January to March 2026 | 243 | 214 | 162 | 52 |
| April to June 2026 | 226 | 228 | 199 | 29 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 101: 34 allowed, 1 split, 66 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 97: 39 allowed, 1 split, 57 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 38% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August 2026 | 83, Attingham Drive, Dudley, DY1 3HW Application P25/1167 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 7 August 2026 | Fircroft, 49 Birds Meadow, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 4TD Application P25/0980 | Change of use, 5 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 31 July 2026 | 63 DUDLEY ROAD, BRIERLY HILL, DUDLEY, West Midlands, DY5 1HB Application P25/1298 | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 July 2026 | 87-88 Regent House King Street, Dudley, DY2 8PR Application P25/1176 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 14 July 2026 | Footpath adjacent Crystal Leisure Centre, Bell Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1AE Application P25/0928 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | 27 Sedgley Road, Tipton, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4NE Application P25/1349 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 July 2026 | Footpath outside, Mercedez Benz, St John's Rd, Stourbridge, DY8 1ET Application P25/0932 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 July 2026 | 25 Gainsborough Hill, Pedmore, Stourbridge, DY8 2DU Application P25/0842 | Other minor developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 June 2026 | 51 New Street, Dudley, DY1 1LU Application P25/0068 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 May 2026 | Footpath outside 50 High Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3AW Application P25/0930 | Other minor developments | 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.