16 Cofton Lake Road Cofton Hackett Worcestershire B45 8PL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00418/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Two-storey rear extension, internal alterations and amendments to the external appearance to form an open plan kitchen, dining and family room, master bedroom suite, additional bedroom, replacement of the existing flat roof to the porch/garage and canopy with a tiled pitched roof, and the introduction of new facing materials (render/cladding) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
3 Apr 2026
✓
Validated
23 Apr 2026
✓
Consultation
11 Jun 2026
✓
Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Birmingham built-up area; Green belt 22 m away: Birmingham.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area115 m² (1,238 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bromsgrove
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
B45 8PL
Received
3 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Cofton Ward
Parish
Cofton Hackett Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Jul 2026
Decision
Householder Granted
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Kain Miller

How this decision compares

Decided in 70 days from validation, 15 days slower than Bromsgrove's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 95% of extensions here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
282decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Bromsgrove in the last twelve months, from validation. Bromsgrove decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14807881
Planning Portal ref
PP-14807881
Neighbours
2 Jul 2026
Consultation
11 Jun 2026
Comments by
26 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bromsgrove
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#87 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bromsgrove ranks #157 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bromsgrove decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #34 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #51 of 296
63%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #157 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #126 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
59 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
13 decided
476
Total decisions
27 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.