Bristnall planning approval rate
Bristnall ward in Sandwell has a 93.6% approval rate based on 299 planning decisions. Sandwell overall: 92.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
93.6%
ward approval rate
299
Decisions
280
Approved
19
Refused
92.9%
Sandwell average
Bristnall is broadly in line with the Sandwell average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Bristnall compares
Bristnall ward
93.6%
Sandwell overall
92.9%
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Recent decisions in Bristnall
Proposed installation of No.100 solar panels to existing pitched roof planes. · Fri 27 Feb 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 3.50m H (2.80m to eav · Wed 04 Feb 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.10m L x 3.63m H (2.28m to eav · Fri 14 Nov 2025
Proposed single storey rear extension. · Wed 05 Nov 2025
Proposed single storey rear/side extension. · Wed 22 Oct 2025
What gets approved near your property?
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.