Planning permission in Redditch

We're not yet able to show a reliable approval rate for Redditch. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 93.1% of 868 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Redditch's public planning register. Data last updated: 10 April 2026.

992Total applications

868Decided

93.1%Approval rate (of decided)

808 Approved+60 Refused+38 Withdrawn+82 Pending+4 Outcome not determined=992 Total

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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Full planning applications	440	412	28	93.6%
Protected tree works (TPO)	201	186	15	92.5%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	77	68	9	88.3%
Prior approval (permitted development)	59	59	0	no refusals recorded
Advertisement Consent	22	21	1	95.5%
Other*	69	62	7	mixed types

Prior approval (permitted development): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Listed Building Consent (19), Permission in Principle (15), Changing a planning condition (S73) (11), Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (6), Section 211 Notice (5), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (4), Discharging planning conditions (3), Outline Planning (2), Demolition (2), Modification or Discharge of S.106 (1), Phone masts and telecoms (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	24	22	91.7%
Q4 2023	77	68	88.3%
Q1 2024	70	66	94.3%
Q2 2024	59	56	94.9%
Q3 2024	68	63	92.6%
Q4 2024	77	75	97.4%
Q1 2025	75	70	93.3%
Q2 2025	61	55	90.2%
Q3 2025	76	73	96.1%
Q4 2025	75	68	90.7%
Q1 2026	67	62	92.5%
Q2 2026	11	11	sample too small

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 80 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 88.4% in Astwood Bank And Feckenham Ward to 100.0% in Greenlands Ward, a gap of 11.6 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Astwood Bank And Feckenham Ward	155	137	18	88.4%
Headless Cross And Oakenshaw Ward	100	93	7	93.0%
Central Ward	76	74	2	97.4%
Alvechurch South Ward	59	53	6	89.8%
Webheath And Callow Hill	53	52	1	98.1%
Abbey Ward	50	46	4	92.0%
West Ward	49	45	4	91.8%
Batchley And Brockhill Ward	42	40	2	95.2%
Not Applicable	40	37	3	92.5%
Crabbs Cross Ward	33	31	2	93.9%
North	31	28	3	90.3%
Greenlands Ward	31	31	0	100.0%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Redditch?

Across all application types, 93.1% of 868 applications decided in Redditch since January 2023 were approved.

Do I need planning permission in Redditch?

It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.

Do I need a planning consultant in Redditch?

Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.

Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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