New Build approval rate in Sandwell
Sandwell approved 88.7% of new build applications, based on 53 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
88.7%
new build approval rate
53
New Build decisions
47
Approved
6
Refused
93.4%
Sandwell overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Sandwell average (93.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Sandwell
New Build
88.7%
Sandwell all applications
93.4%
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Other project types in Sandwell
93.4%
94.5%
91.9%
95.5%
91.1%
94.4%
87.3%
95.9%
92.9%
92.7%
100.0%
96.9%
96.4%
91.7%