Dormer approval rate in Sandwell

Sandwell approved 87.3% of dormer applications, based on 220 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

87.3%

dormer approval rate

220

Dormer decisions

192

Approved

Refused

93.4%

Sandwell overall

Dormer applications are refused more often than the Sandwell average (93.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How dormer compares in Sandwell

Dormer (220 decided)

87.3%

Sandwell all applications (7,050 decided)

93.4%

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Other project types in Sandwell

Rear Extension (3,157 decided)

93.4%

Side Extension (1,078 decided)

94.5%

Garage / Parking (446 decided)

91.9%

Change of Use (Residential) (380 decided)

90.8%

Conservatory (313 decided)

95.5%

Extension (General) (259 decided)

91.1%

Front Extension (233 decided)

94.4%

Wraparound Extension (195 decided)

95.9%

Loft Conversion (170 decided)

92.9%

Outbuilding (109 decided)

92.7%

New Build (53 decided)

88.7%

HMO (38 decided)

100.0%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (32 decided)

96.9%

Flat Conversion (28 decided)

96.4%

Annex (12 decided)

91.7%

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