20, VALLEY ROAD, UPPER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 1TT Data via plota.co.uk

P26/0646 - Lawful Development Certificate Approved

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey front and rear extension and front porch. Convert existing hip roof to gable roof with rear dormer and front rooflights. New windows to front and side elevation and erection of a storage building at side and rear of dwelling… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Approved
7 Aug 2026

Approved on 7 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Aug 2026

Site constraints 2

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Planning designations

Mineral Safeguarding Area

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Important details

Council
Dudley
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode
DY3 1TT
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Upper Gornal & Woodsetton
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Certificate Granted
Decision date
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Dudley
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#128 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Dudley ranks #122 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Dudley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #246 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #217 of 296
70%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #122 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #76 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
65%
Change of use approved
52 decided
780
Total decisions
137 refused in the year to March 2026