Wolverhampton planning applications

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

89.1% of applications approved

Ranks #141 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

38.2% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #272 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 144 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£224,500 median sale price

+2.1% year on year · 1,908 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

39.8% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #267 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 94,216 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
26/00877/FUL	Moreton Community School Old Fallings Lane Wolverhampton West Midlands	Classroom extension block to support local authority need for increased pupil numbers.	Fullplanning	14 Aug 2026
26/00873/PDPA	24 Thompson Avenue Wolverhampton West Midlands	Single Storey Rear Extension (Length beyond the original wall - 6.0 metres, maximum height from the original ground…	Priorapproval	13 Aug 2026
26/00867/LBC	Barclays 1 - 3 Lichfield Street City Centre Wolverhampton West Midlands	Replacement of 2 external ATM machines	Listedbuilding	12 Aug 2026
26/00863/TR	Flat 2 Grafton Court 142 - 144 Tettenhall Road Wolverhampton West Midlands	Tree T1 - Western Red Cedar - Selective pruning of lower branches to clear the tiled roof.	Treeworks

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  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E08000031&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Wolverhampton’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://planningonline.wolverhampton.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 14 Aug 2026.

Wolverhampton planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Wolverhampton?

This page lists the latest applications received by Wolverhampton, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 358 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Wolverhampton planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Wolverhampton's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 14 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Wolverhampton approve?

89.1% of Wolverhampton's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Wolverhampton planning decisions overturned at appeal?

38.2% of appeals against Wolverhampton decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 144 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Wolverhampton?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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