Great Bridge planning approval rate
Great Bridge ward in Sandwell has a 93.4% approval rate based on 241 planning decisions. Sandwell overall: 92.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
93.4%
ward approval rate
241
Decisions
225
Approved
16
Refused
92.9%
Sandwell average
Great Bridge is broadly in line with the Sandwell average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Great Bridge compares
Great Bridge ward
93.4%
Sandwell overall
92.9%
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Recent decisions in Great Bridge
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.80m L x 3.00m H (2.50m to eav · Mon 19 Jan 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 3.8m L x 2.8m H (2.8m to eaves) · Fri 19 Dec 2025
Proposed rear single storey extension measuring: 4.00m L x 3.28m H (2.85m to eav · Wed 23 Jul 2025
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.0m L x 3.75m H (2.75m to eave · Wed 16 Jul 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.