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Planning appeals in Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

350

appeals on record since 2016

33%

of decided appeals allowed

22 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 32% allowed

By appeal type

Householder117 decided

21% allowed

Minor163 decided

47% allowed

Major9 decided

56% allowed

Commercial16 decided

19% allowed

Enforcement28 decided

4% allowed

Other13 decided

8% allowed

Not classified4 decided

75% allowed

By procedure

Written representations348 decided

32% allowed

Hearings1 decided

0% allowed

Inquiries1 decided

0% allowed

Latest decisions in Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Allowed24 August 20266009660
6 Rooth Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9QP
Dismissed21 August 2026· minor6007680
32 Bell End, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9LR
nursery for 10 no. children and flat on first floor
Allowed14 August 2026· householder6010594
23, Monksfield Avenue, Birmingham, B43 6AP
the erection of a two-storey front and side extension and single storey front extension
Notice upheld31 July 2026· enforcement3371096
134 Franchise Street, WEDNESBURY, WS10 9RG
Notice upheld31 July 2026· enforcement3371095
134 Franchise Street, WEDNESBURY, WS10 9RG
Notice upheld31 July 2026· enforcement3371094
134 Franchise Street, WEDNESBURY, WS10 9RG
Without Planning Permission, unauthorised development from warehouse to car sales, external alterations to front. ("the. Unauthorised Development")
Dismissed31 July 2026· householder6010738
62, Gorse Farm Road, Great Barr Birmingham, B43 5LR
the retention of a single storey and two storey rear extension, and hip to gable roof loft conversion with dormers to front, side and rear
Dismissed27 July 20266008753
337-345 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6PH
the retention of first floor extension to rear and dormer window to rear and proposed change of use of first floor E Class (storage) retail area including roof area to 4 No. new 1 and 2 bedroom flats
Allowed1 July 20266006966
Trident Steel Works, Albion Road, Greets Green, Sandwell, B70 8BH
the change of use of the building under classes B2/B8 use into a gym under Class E
Allowed26 June 2026· minor6003517
Land at High Haden Road and Farmhouse Close, Cradley Heath, B64 7PE
the construction of 6no. dwellings
Dismissed22 June 2026· householder6008766
1 Richard Street South, West Bromwich, B70 8AN
a first floor extension and loft conversion and some internal alterations at ground floor
Allowed22 June 20266007499
4, High Street, Smethwick, B66 1DX
a first-floor extension - new flat
Dismissed17 June 2026· householder6008334
78 Edgbaston Road, Sandwell, B66 4LF
a rear single storey extension
Allowed16 June 2026· householder6009168
16 Hamilton Drive, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 3JS
proposed first floor side extension and canopy to front over existing garage
Allowed11 June 2026· householder6005486
76 Hales Crescent, Smethwick, B67 6QS
a single storey rear extension

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