Block B, Mill Race Lane, Stourbridge Data via plota.co.uk

P26/0772 - Full Planning Permission Registered application
Change of useSchools, care & communityCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use from warehouse to a leisure facility, to provide 2 x Padel courts, and 1 x Small swim pool for 121 private coaching. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Consultation
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Sept 2026, from Dudley's recent changes of use.

Documents

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Site constraints 13

Town CentreLinear Open SpaceRegeneration CorridorsArchaeological interestMedium Value ZoneTown Centre Opportunity SiteArticle 4 direction
Air quality management area: Dudley AQMA
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.
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Town CentreCouncil record
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Linear Open SpaceCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Regeneration CorridorsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Archaeological interestCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Medium Value ZoneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Town Centre Opportunity SiteCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
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Also on the record
Nature improvement area: Birmingham and the Black Country; 4 listed buildings within 150 m; Conservation area 66 m away: High Street Stoubridge.; Inside the Stourbridge built-up area; Heritage at risk 85 m away: Stourbridge Branch Canal (Canal Street).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Dudley
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Amblecote
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 56 of the 56-day target. Dudley usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 560 days to the 56-day target
63%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
53decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Dudley in the last twelve months, from validation. Dudley decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15060788
Site or press notice
28 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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BAYS F5 TO F6, BLOCK F, MILL RACE LANE, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 1JN
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2018 Approved
Parking Area, McDonalds, Costa, KFC, Mill Race Park, Mill Race Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 1JN
Provision of ANPR Car Park Management System to include camera with supporting v
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2018 Approved
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Display of non-illuminated free standing sign
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2017 Refused
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Display of two non-illuminated signs on the lower flank wall of property facing
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Dudley
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#128 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings