New Build approval rate in Sandwell
Sandwell approved 88.5% of new build applications, based on 52 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
88.5%
new build approval rate
52
New Build decisions
46
Approved
6
Refused
92.9%
Sandwell overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Sandwell average (92.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Sandwell
New Build
88.5%
Sandwell all applications
92.9%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Sandwell
93.0%
93.5%
90.3%
95.5%
91.2%
93.0%
82.4%
94.7%
90.2%
89.6%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%