Abbey planning approval rate
Abbey ward in Sandwell has a 91.1% approval rate based on 248 planning decisions. Sandwell overall: 92.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
91.1%
ward approval rate
248
Decisions
226
Approved
22
Refused
92.9%
Sandwell average
Abbey is broadly in line with the Sandwell average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Abbey compares
Abbey ward
91.1%
Sandwell overall
92.9%
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Recent decisions in Abbey
Proposed single storey rear extension. · Fri 13 Mar 2026
Proposed change of use from retail shop to 1 No. self-contained apartment. · Fri 27 Feb 2026
Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 6 person HMO with single sto · Fri 20 Feb 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 3.00m H (2.40m to eav · Wed 07 Jan 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 3.06m H (2.63m to eav · Thu 18 Dec 2025
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In Sandwell, 1 in 14 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Sandwell
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,354 decisions.