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Bristnall planning approval rate

Bristnall ward in Sandwell has a 94.2% approval rate based on 326 planning decisions. Sandwell overall: 93.4%.

Last updated: August 2026

94.2%
ward approval rate
326
Decisions
307
Approved
19
Refused
93.4%
Sandwell average

Bristnall is broadly in line with the Sandwell average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Bristnall compares

Bristnall ward (326 decided)
94.2%
Sandwell overall (7,050 decided)
93.4%
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Recent decisions in Bristnall

Proposed first floor rear extension. · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Approved
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.9m L x 3.4m H (3.0m to eaves) · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Approved
Proposed single storey side and rear extension. · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Approved
Proposed two storey rear and single storey rear extensions, front porch and outb · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Approved
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.6m L x 2.9m L (2.9m to eaves) · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Approved

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