Planning Services

To find out about a planning decision simply Search for the Planning Application and view it online. Alternatively you can view the weekly lists of applications that have been registered and determined.

Please see the Planning Portal fee calculator for more information.

The statutory element of the service involves;

• advising you whether your proposed development will require permission.
• the processing of planning and advertisement applications,
• dealing with appeals if planning permission is refused this may include local planning inquiries and hearings,
• dealing with complaints and enforcement if someone is doing something without permission and advice on tree protection and High Hedge legislation.

The service also has statutory responsibilities in respect of Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas and provides a wide range of advice and guidance on planning, development and other environmental matters.

A framework for development is set out in Government guidance on the Communities and Local Government website, in more detail in Regional planning guidance and at local level in the Dudley Borough Development Strategy. Planning applications are considered against this framework, but also against any other material planning consideration.

Further information on planning applications, including advice on whether you require planning permission and submitting your application, including online submission, is available by contacting us.

A duty planning officer is available from 9am to 5pm on weekdays, excluding bank holidays. For more information please visit the duty officer guidance.

National information on Planning can be found at the Planning Portal - hosted by the Planning Inspectorate. The Department of Communities and Local Government provides a guide to the Planning System in England. Planning Aid provide free, independent and professional advice on planning issues to people and communities who cannot afford to hire a planning consultant.

Full accessibility information is available in our Planning, Building Control and Trading Standards Building Access Guide. The Access Guide provides comprehensive information about access to Council buildings for people with disabilities, giving everyone the opportunity to make informed decisions about the buildings they visit.

Visit the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) Regulations 2012 for more information.

Upon approval we will update our web pages to confirm regulation changes.

Dudley Council has prepared and endorsed the Black Country Planning and Development Charter as a commitment to high-quality service delivery to our customers.

The purpose of this Customer Feedback Survey is to gain feedback from our customers as to how we have performed to ensure we continue to improve the way we work and reflect upon our customer’s needs from the planning and development process.