UPPER GORNAL PENSIONERS CLUB, KENT STREET, UPPER GORNAL, DUDLEY, DY3 1UU
Pending
P26/0403 - Full Planning Permission
Description
Change of use from Social and Recreational Centre (Use Class F2) to Restaurant w
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
12 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
SPILLS MEADOW INN, KENT STREET, UPPER GORNAL, DUDLEY, DY3 1UU
Non material amendment to previously approved application P23/1549
2025
SPILLS MEADOW INN, KENT STREET, UPPER GORNAL, DUDLEY, DY3 1UU
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning approval P23/1549 to vary the list…
2025
With conditions
MCDONALDS, KENT STREET, UPPER GORNAL, DUDLEY, DY3 1UX
Single storey extension and alterations to the north-western elevation and assoc
2025
With conditions
MCDONALDS, KENT STREET, UPPER GORNAL, DUDLEY, DY3 1UX
Installation of two rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equip
2023
With conditions
SPILLS MEADOW INN, KENT STREET, UPPER GORNAL, DUDLEY, DY3 1UU
Change of Use of public house to 2 no. retail units (class E) at ground floor with baseme…
2020
With conditions
60, Inhedge Street, Upper Gornal, Dudley, DY3 1XY
Single storey rear extension
2020
Withdrawn
60, Inhedge Street, Upper Gornal, Dudley, DY3 1XY
Prior Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a pro
2019
With conditions
McDonald's Restaurant, Kent Street, Upper Gornal, DY3 1UX
Display of 5 no. digital freestanding signs and 1 no. digital booth screen
2016
Approved
MCDONALDS, KENT STREET, UPPER GORNAL, DUDLEY, DY3 1UX
Non-material amendment to previously approved application P16/1002
2016
With conditions
McDonald's Restaurant, Kent Street, Dudley, UPPER GORNAL, DY3 1UX
Reconfiguration of the drive thru lane with new raised paved islands including t
2016
With conditions
McDonald's Restaurant, Kent Street, Upper Gornal, Dudley, DY3 1UX
Display of 7 No freestanding signs (internally illuminated and non-illuminated)
2016
With conditions
McDonald's Restaurant, Kent Street, Dudley, UPPER GORNAL, DY3 1UX
Display of 4 no. internally illuminated fascia signs
Dudley
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#71 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Dudley is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #51 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Dudley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #232 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #200 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #51 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #40 of 292
61%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
67%
Change of use approved
54 decided
740
Total decisions
124 refused in 2025