Sandwell planning applications

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

86.4% of applications approved

Ranks #200 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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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

36.3% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #242 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 113 appeals decided

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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

£222,000 median sale price

+3.3% year on year · 2,100 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

41.6% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #242 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 122,077 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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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
NMA/26/00306	Unit Q Park Lane Birmingham	Non-material amendment for planning permission DC/25/71211.	Other	10 Aug 2026
PD/26/03312	23 Liberty Lane West Bromwich	Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.00m L x 2.70m H (2.40m to eaves)	Priorapproval	6 Aug 2026
PD/26/03308	Johnson Controls Automotive Components Park Hallens Drive Wednesbury	Proposed demolition of the external Regenerative Thermal Oxidiser Unit and support structure.	Other	5 Aug 2026
PD/26/03309	41 Codsall Road Cradley Heath	Proposed single storey rear extension measuring 6.0m L x 4.0m H (3.0m to eaves)	Priorapproval	5 Aug 2026
PD/26/03311

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  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E08000028&limit=50"

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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 10 Aug 2026.

Sandwell planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Sandwell?

This page lists the latest applications received by Sandwell, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 79,679 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also 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 10 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Sandwell approve?

86.4% of Sandwell's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Sandwell planning decisions overturned at appeal?

36.3% of appeals against Sandwell decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 113 decided appeals.

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

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