Other approval rate in Sandwell

Sandwell approved 93.8% of other applications, based on 1,356 decisions analysed.

Last updated: May 2026

93.8%

other approval rate

1,356

Other decisions

1,272

Approved

Refused

92.9%

Sandwell overall

How other compares in Sandwell

Other (1,356 decided)

93.8%

Sandwell all types (6,354 decided)

92.9%

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Other application types in Sandwell

Full (2,944 decided)

92.8%

Other (1,356 decided)

93.8%

Prior Approval (1,034 decided)

90.8%

Advertisement (499 decided)

98.8%

Change of Use (298 decided)

85.9%

Certificate of Lawfulness (175 decided)

97.1%

Listed Building (32 decided)

100.0%

Trees (12 decided)

75.0%

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