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Sandwell planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Sandwell— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·79,910 applications indexed·Last scrape 28h ago

Last 30 days indexed

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Planning designations, nearby planning history and an indicative verdict for any postcode — free preview, branded PDF from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings, the council’s track record and market data.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

86.6% of applications approved

Ranks #195 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2

Year by year, by type →See the full benchmark →

Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

35.6% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #267 of 371 for decisions upheld · national average 32.0% · 115 appeals decided

See the full appeals record →

Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£225,000 median sale price

+4.7% year on year · 2,226 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

41.7% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #242 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 122,660 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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ReferenceAddressDescriptionTypeReceived
PD/26/0335211 Hilton Road Tividale OldburyProposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.0m L x 3.3m H (3.0m to eaves)Priorapproval25 Sept 2026
PD/26/03350125 Horseley Road TiptonProposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.0m L x 3.0m H (2.7m to eaves)Priorapproval23 Sept 2026
PD/26/03347104 Hanover Road Rowley RegisProposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.05m L x 3.10m H (2.80m to eaves)Priorapproval21 Sept 2026
DC/26/721194 Kelverley Grove West BromwichProposed single storey rear extension.Householder17 Sept 2026
PD/26/0334616 Jubilee Avenue West BromwichProposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.00m L x 3.60m H (2.65m to eaves)Priorapproval17 Sept 2026
PD/26/0334315 Rutland Road West BromwichProposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.50m L x 3.90m H (3.00m to eaves)Priorapproval15 Sept 2026
DC/26/721161 Richard Street South West BromwichProposed single and two storey side extension, loft conversion and, internal alterations at ground floor.Householder15 Sept 2026
NMA/26/00310Land At High Haden Road And Farmhouse Close Cradley HeathNon-material amendment for planning permission DC/25/70687 (Appeal ref 26/00230/REF).Other15 Sept 2026
DC/26/72107178 Grafton Road OldburyProposed two storey rear extension.Householder14 Sept 2026
DC/26/72106Side Of 151 Hamstead Road Great Barr BirminghamProposed new dwelling.Fullplanning14 Sept 2026

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Pull every Sandwell application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E08000028&limit=50"
See API docs →

About this data

We index every application published on Sandwell’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://webcaps.sandwell.gov.uk/publicaccess

Newest application received 25 Sept 2026.

Sandwell planning FAQs

How do I search Sandwell planning applications for free?

This page lists the latest applications received by Sandwell, updated several times a day. A free PlanNexus account searches the full archive of 79,910 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type, and includes 1,000 requests a month plus email alerts. PlanNexus is independent of Sandwell — we index what the council publishes and add the decisions, approval rates and appeal outcomes the register itself doesn't show. The council's own portal is linked above.

How often is Sandwell planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Sandwell's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 25 Sept 2026.

What share of planning applications does Sandwell approve?

86.6% of Sandwell's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Sandwell planning decisions overturned at appeal?

35.6% of appeals against Sandwell decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.0%, across 115 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Sandwell?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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