Great Barr With Yew Tree planning approval rate
Great Barr With Yew Tree ward in Sandwell has a 94.3% approval rate based on 263 planning decisions. Sandwell overall: 92.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
94.3%
ward approval rate
263
Decisions
248
Approved
15
Refused
92.9%
Sandwell average
Great Barr With Yew Tree is broadly in line with the Sandwell average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Great Barr With Yew Tree compares
Great Barr With Yew Tree ward
94.3%
Sandwell overall
92.9%
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Recent decisions in Great Barr With Yew Tree
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 2.90m H (2.60m to eav · Fri 09 Jan 2026
Proposed garage conversion and extension to create an annex. · Wed 29 Oct 2025
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.68m L x 2.45m H (2.45m to eav · Mon 22 Sep 2025
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 3.00m H (2.70m to eav · Fri 22 Aug 2025
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.0m L x 3.2m H (3.1m to eaves) · Wed 23 Jul 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Sandwell
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,354 decisions.