Planning Applications in West MidlandsLocal Authorities Ranked
All 30 local authorities in West Midlands, ranked by planning applications. Data: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (2026 Q1), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Planning Applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 921 |
| 2 | Shropshire | 614 |
| 3 | Herefordshire | 434 |
| 4 | Stratford-on-Avon | 363 |
| 5 | Wychavon | 307 |
| 6 | Coventry | 300 |
| 7 | Solihull | 289 |
| 8 | Dudley | 243 |
| 9 | Walsall | 237 |
| 10 | Sandwell | 235 |
| 11 | East Staffordshire | 206 |
| 12 | Warwick | 206 |
| 13 | Malvern Hills | 201 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton | 197 |
| 15 | Lichfield | 182 |
| 16 | Telford and Wrekin | 176 |
| 17 | South Staffordshire | 174 |
| 18 | Rugby | 159 |
| 19 | Newcastle-under-Lyme | 145 |
| 20 | Stoke-on-Trent | 127 |
| 21 | Wyre Forest | 127 |
| 22 | North Warwickshire | 125 |
| 23 | Staffordshire Moorlands | 124 |
| 24 | Bromsgrove | 112 |
| 25 | Stafford | 112 |
| 26 | Worcester | 100 |
| 27 | Cannock Chase | 90 |
| 28 | Nuneaton and Bedworth | 89 |
| 29 | Tamworth | 79 |
| 30 | Redditch | 53 |