West Midlands Interchange Watling Street/Wolverhampton Road Gailey

Awaiting decision 26/00243/WMI
Date received
20 Apr 2026
Date validated
30 Apr 2026
Postcode
ST19 5PX

Description

The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (as amended by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange (Correction Order) 2020 and The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange (Amendment) Orders 2023 and 2025 ('the Order') discharge of requirements 4, 5(1), 6(2), 12(1), 15, 16(1), 24 (2) in relation to provision of landscaping to green infrastructure bund and land to the northeast of Development Zone A4a an environmental statement was submitted with the DCO application, and ES compliance statements provided with subsequent amendment orders

3.8/10
Planning Authority Score
#202 of 282

South Staffordshire ranks #165 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

South Staffordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #170 of 282
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #150 of 282
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #165 of 282
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #207 of 282
75%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
24 decided
587
Total decisions
78 refused in 2025