85 Birches Barn Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 7BJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00990/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Part single, part two storey rear extensions and garage conversion to lounge. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
15 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Oct 2026 and 23 Oct 2026, from Wolverhampton's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 6 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 5

Air quality management area: Wolverhampton Air Quality Management Area 2005
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Nature improvement area: Birmingham and the Black Country; 3 listed buildings within 150 m; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Wolverhampton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £355,000 in March 2026. Detached house, freehold.

27 March 2026£355,000
15 January 2010£262,500
26 July 2002£177,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area151 m² (1,625 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (50 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2024, 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
WV3 7BJ
Received
15 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Graiseley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Garfield Davis Architectural

Decision outlook

Day 24 of the 56-day target. Wolverhampton usually decides extensions by day 34.

Day 2432 days to the 56-day target
85%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
382decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15225323
Planning Portal ref
PP-15225323
Neighbours
15 Sept 2026
Consultation
15 Sept 2026
Comments by
6 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Wolverhampton
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#74 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wolverhampton ranks #100 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wolverhampton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #146 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #96 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #100 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #97 of 296
77%
Minor dwellings approved
61 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
64%
Change of use approved
56 decided
817
Total decisions
89 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.