Advertisement approval rate in Sandwell

Sandwell approved 98.8% of advertisement applications, based on 499 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

98.8%

advertisement approval rate

499

Advertisement decisions

493

Approved

Refused

92.9%

Sandwell overall

How advertisement compares in Sandwell

Advertisement (499 decided)

98.8%

Sandwell all types (6,354 decided)

92.9%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,354 decisions.

Other application types in Sandwell

Full (2,944 decided)

92.8%

Other (1,356 decided)

93.8%

Prior Approval (1,034 decided)

90.8%

Advertisement (499 decided)

98.8%

Change of Use (298 decided)

85.9%

Certificate of Lawfulness (175 decided)

97.1%

Listed Building (32 decided)

100.0%

Trees (12 decided)

75.0%

Prior Approval in Sandwell Full in Sandwell Certificate of Lawfulness in Sandwell Other in Sandwell Listed Building in Sandwell Change of Use in Sandwell Discharge of Conditions in Sandwell Trees in Sandwell