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City of Wolverhampton Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for City of Wolverhampton Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,367Searchable applications
221Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 36 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Feb 2024 to 25 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information PlanningContact planning Contact Building ControlLocal plan Planning policiesPre-application advice Planning Pre-ApplicationArticle 4 directions Small Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4 Direction
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@wolverhampton.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiriesdevelopment.control@wolverhampton.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Article 4 direction areas1 mapped area records1 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified. Includes 1 council-wide authority outline
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Council-wide HMO scope — City of Wolverhampton Council · checked 14 Sept 2026 · Outline geometry: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decided25/01232/FUL
Change of use of first and second floors to create two, 2 bed self-contained residential flats with alterations to the ground floor and improvements to the front and rear facades.
Unique Mobile Tech 3 Queen Street City Centre Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 3JX
Received 4 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01233/FUL
Single-storey rear extension.
3 Crathorne Avenue Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 6BT
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01234/FUL
Two storey side extension
71 Mount Road Lanesfield Wolverhampton West Midlands WV4 6LU
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01235/FUL
Change of use of the existing building (Class E) to gym area in the basement and a Hotel (Class C1) on the first, second and third floor with replacement of existing facades.
4 - 8 Queen Street City Centre Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 3JX
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01236/FUL
Proposed Liquid Nitrogen Tank
HS Marston Aerospace Ltd Wobaston Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 6QJ
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01237/LBD
Internal alterations to form a new ground floor plant room, including installation of a stud partition, and external alterations comprising the removal of glazing to one rear window and installation of two metal ventilation louvres, together with associated mechanical and electrical relocation works at the Adult Education College (listed building). (Amended Proposal)
Wolverhampton College Of Adult Education Old Hall Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 3AU
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Withdrawn25/01238/LBD
looking to run galvanised tray to the rear of the building to accommodate pipe work for new air conditioning required, also site the condenser unit on the wall
City Of Wolverhampton Council Town Hall And Magistrates Court North Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 1RA
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01240/TEL
The proposed upgrade of an existing base station comprising the removal of an existing 22.5m monopole and replacement with a 25m lattice mast supporting 6 no BTEE / H3G antennas and 3 no CS antennas together, 2 no cabinets with ancillary development thereto.
Mercury WM1037A Telecommunications Mast South East Of Unit 9A Stag Industrial Estate Oxford Street Bilston Wolverhampton West Midlands
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01241/TR
02/2/028 G1 & G2 Remove all basal epicormic growth from 13 Lime treec for pedestrian and vehicle clearance.
The Park Hall Hotel Park Drive Wolverhampton West Midlands WV4 5AJ
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01242/FUL
Two storey side and rear extensions and first floor side extensions (Amended description).
St Michaels Neachells Lane Wolverhampton West Midlands WV11 3RF
Received 10 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01244/FUL
Installation of an automated teller machine (retrospective)
Short Cuts 279 Dudley Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV2 3JU
Received 10 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01245/ADV
Display of illuminated and non-illuminated ATM signs (retrospective)
Short Cuts 279 Dudley Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV2 3JU
Received 10 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01246/FUL
Replacement of uPVC windows and spandrel panels for new aluminium double-glazed windows and spandrel panels.
28A - 33A North Road Wolverhampton WV1 1QL
Received 10 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01247/TR
T13 - Pruning of overhanging branches to neighbouring propertyT14 - Pruning of overhanging branches to neighbouring propertyT15 - Pruning of overhanging branches to neighbouring propertyT17 - Pruning of overhanging branches to neighbouring property - Believed to be under TPO but causing damage to drainage systems of neighbouring propertyT18 - Pruning of overhanging branches to neighbouring property - Believed to be under TPO but causing damage to drainage systems of neighbouring propertyT19 - Pruning of overhanging branches to neighbouring propertyT20 - Pruning of overhanging branches to neighbouring propertyT21 - Pruning of overhanging branches to neighbouring propertyT22 - Removal to ground level as per Risk Assessment as Tree is deadT23 - Pruning of overhanging branches to neighbouring propertyT24 - Pruning of overhanging branches to neighbouring property and reduce height as per Risk AssessmentT25 - Pruning of overhanging branches to neighbouring propertyT30 - Removal to ground level as per Risk Assessment as Tree is deadG2 - Pruning of overhanging branches from groups of bushes and shrubs collectively called G2
Engelberg Ash Hill Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 9DS
Received 11 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01248/TR
02/2/26 (W19) Number 20 The Holloway:Cut back two sycamores on the rock face to ground level.Number 22 The Holloway:The elm noted as T1 on diagram is dead / dying and needs to be removed. The elm noted as T2 on the diagram is dead and needs to be removed.The requirement to replace I am requesting to be waivered due to the rock face.The damson to be reduced by 1metre and the front branches to be reduced.
20 The Holloway Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8LH
Received 11 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01249/FUL
Single storey side / rear extansion
104 Farrington Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV4 6QH
Received 12 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01250/FUL
Proposed improvement works - include a roof extension and replacement, installation of external wall insulation system to the main building, cavity wall insulation to the rear single extension, pitched roof/loft insulation, potential flat roof insulation new windows and external doors, and new extract fans . Renewables are also to be installed. The measures aim to significantly reduce the energy demand of the property and improve the quality of life of the residents.
62 Norfolk Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 0JA
Received 12 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01251/FUL
Provision of new community multi-function hall and store
Wat Phramaha Somboon Buddha Vihara Ambedkar Buddhist Centre Upper Zoar Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 0JH
Received 13 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01252/FUL
Dropped kerb required to access drive
17 Aldersley Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 9LT
Received 13 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01253/TN
T0882 silver birch fell to ground level due to decay at base and hoof fungus present around base of the tree.1x yew tree marked in red area as maps to be crown lifted to give 2 metres clearance from the chapel and reduction of the tree by 2 metres to be able to retain the tree in its current location.2x sycamore and 1x chestnut marked in red area to be crown lifted to give 3 metres clearance away from roof of the chapel and stain glass windows.1x birch tree marked yellow to be crown lifted to give 3 metres clearance from the building, beech trees marked green to be reduced and crownlifted to give 5 metres clearance from the chapel building due to scaffolding needing to being erected for the chapel restoration project due to building structural issues of the chapels gable ends and full roof to be re roofed and new beams to be fitted etc
Royal Wolverhampton School Penn Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 0EG
Received 13 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01254/FUL
Erection of front/side ground floor extension and first floor both sides/rear extensions.
37 Hornby Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV4 5EU
Received 13 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01255/PAOTH
Installation of roof mounted solar panels
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School Fraser Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WV14 7PG
Received 13 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01256/TR
02/2/142 (G1) Top holly at a point just above branch junctions approximately 5m from ground level.
8 Froyle Close Wolverhampton West Midlands WV6 8XW
Received 13 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01257/FUL
Proposed single storey side extension, garage conversion, and single storey rear extension.
8 Lambert Rd Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 9RF
Received 13 Nov 2025
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for City of Wolverhampton Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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