Blackheath planning approval rate
Blackheath ward in Sandwell has a 91.6% approval rate based on 227 planning decisions. Sandwell overall: 93.4%.
Last updated: August 2026
91.6%
ward approval rate
227
Decisions
208
Approved
19
Refused
93.4%
Sandwell average
Blackheath is broadly in line with the Sandwell average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Blackheath compares
Blackheath ward
91.6%
Sandwell overall
93.4%
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Recent decisions in Blackheath
Proposed pruning of two trees at front - Sycamore tree (T3) and Copper Birch tre · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Retention of first floor side and single storey rear extensions, garage conversi · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Proposed siting of a detached single storey mobile home for use as ancillary res · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Proposed single storey side and rear extensions (Resubmission of planning permis · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Proposed front extension and canopy. · Fri 24 Jul 2026
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