Oldbury planning approval rate
Oldbury ward in Sandwell has a 94.3% approval rate based on 407 planning decisions. Sandwell overall: 92.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
94.3%
ward approval rate
407
Decisions
384
Approved
23
Refused
92.9%
Sandwell average
Oldbury is broadly in line with the Sandwell average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Oldbury compares
Oldbury ward
94.3%
Sandwell overall
92.9%
Planning in Sandwell? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in Oldbury
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.5m L x 3.0m H (2.7m to eaves) · Fri 13 Feb 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.00m L x 3.80m H (2.60m to eav · Wed 03 Dec 2025
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 3.95m H (2.90m to eav · Fri 07 Nov 2025
Proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential home for up · Wed 01 Oct 2025
Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for up · Fri 12 Sep 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.