Smethwick Drop Forge Ltd Stourport Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 7QB Data via plota.co.uk

26/0014/OUT - Outline Application Pending consideration

Proposal

Outline application for the demolition of existing commercial and industrial buildings and structures, and replacement with up to 10,660sqm of industrial and storage and distribution units (Use Class B2 and B8) (matters of appearance and scale reserved) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Jan 2026
Validated
16 Jan 2026
Consultation
2 Feb 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 6 Feb 2026.

Important details

Application type
Outline Application
Postcode
DY11 7QB
Received
9 Jan 2026
Validated
16 Jan 2026
Ward
Foley Park And Hoobrook
Parish
Kidderminster Town
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
17 Apr 2026
Agent
Greenaway Planning Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14611737
Neighbours
19 Jan 2026
Consultation
2 Feb 2026
Comments by
6 Feb 2026
Site notice
20 Jan 2026
Press notice
23 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
Wyre Forest
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#69 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Wyre Forest ranks #122 out of 292 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
Wyre Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #75 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #66 of 292
70%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #122 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #94 of 292
89%
Minor dwellings approved
36 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
41 decided
448
Total decisions
32 refused in 2025