Blackheath planning approval rate
Blackheath ward in Sandwell has a 90.7% approval rate based on 204 planning decisions. Sandwell overall: 92.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
90.7%
ward approval rate
204
Decisions
185
Approved
19
Refused
92.9%
Sandwell average
Blackheath is 2.2 percentage points below the Sandwell average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Blackheath compares
Blackheath ward
90.7%
Sandwell overall
92.9%
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Recent decisions in Blackheath
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.4m L x 2.9m H (2.9m to eaves) · Fri 06 Mar 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.85m L x 2.8m H (2.8m to eaves · Wed 10 Dec 2025
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 3.49m H (3.00m to eav · Mon 24 Nov 2025
Proposed two storey detached apartment block consisting of 4 No. self-contained · Wed 29 Oct 2025
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.000m L x 3.750m H (2.625m to · Wed 30 Apr 2025
What gets approved near 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.