The Forge, Chase Road, Lower Gornal, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 4TS
Pending
P26/0117 - Full Planning Permission
Description
Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels to the existing publ
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
13 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
4, WHINBERRY RISE, PENSNETT, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 4UN
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension
2024
Approved
1, SNOWBERRY DRIVE, PENSNETT, BRIERLEY HILL, WEST MIDLANDS, DY5 4UH
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension (following dem…
2022
With conditions
10, WRIGHTON DRIVE, PENSNETT, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 4UP
First floor side extension, a two storey rear extension, a single storey rear extension a…
2021
Approved
12, CASSANDRA CLOSE, PENSNETT, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 4UJ.
Erection of a detached building for storage purposes.
2021
With conditions
12, CASSANDRA CLOSE, PENSNETT, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 4UJ.
Single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory).
2021
Approved
12, CASSANDRA CLOSE, PENSNETT, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 4UJ.
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension (foll
2021
With conditions
12, CASSANDRA CLOSE, PENSNETT, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 4UJ
Householder Local Development Order for first floor side extension
2020
With conditions
3, WHINBERRY RISE, PENSNETT, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 4UN.
First floor side extension over existing garage and alterations to front canopy.
2020
With conditions
7, CASSANDRA CLOSE, PENSNETT, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 4UJ.
Two storey and first floor side extension.
2020
With conditions
10, Whinberry Rise, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, DY5 4UN.
First floor side/rear extension and new roof to existing single storey rear exte
2019
With conditions
14, Whinberry Rise, Pensnett, DY5 4UN.
Two storey side extension, first floor rear extension, part garage conversion an
2018
Refused
12 CASSANDRA CLOSE, PENSNETT, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 4UJ
Erection of detached garage
2017
With conditions
11, CASSANDRA CLOSE, PENSNETT, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 4UJ
Single storey side/rear extension and conversion of existing garage into habitab
Dudley
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#71 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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