Kids Funworld Limited Unit 1 Smestow Bridge Industrial Estate Bridgnorth Road Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 8AY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00737/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Construction of 4No. padel courts, extension and car park to the rear of Kids Funworld in place of existing tennis courts and play area Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Sept 2026
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Validated
19 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 14 Dec 2026 and 3 Jan 2027, from South Staffordshire's recent commercial and major works.

Comments are open until 16 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 5

Green belt: Birmingham
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Local nature reserve 423 m away: Wom Brook Walk; Inside the Wombourne built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 23 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area594 m² (6,394 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 73)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

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

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
WV5 8AY
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
Pattingham, Trysull, Bobb & L Penn
Parish
TRYSULL & SEISDON
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
E-Luxe

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. South Staffordshire usually decides commercial and major works by day 61.

Day 1051 days to the predicted decision (day 61)
47%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by South Staffordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Staffordshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
23 Oct 2026
Consultation
23 Oct 2026
Comments by
16 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Staffordshire
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#220 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Staffordshire ranks #179 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Staffordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #211 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #180 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #179 of 296
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #222 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
75 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
23 decided
612
Total decisions
89 refused in the year to March 2026

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.