Prior Approval approval rate in Sandwell

Sandwell approved 90.8% of prior approval applications, based on 1,034 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

90.8%

prior approval approval rate

1,034

Prior Approval decisions

939

Approved

Refused

92.9%

Sandwell overall

How prior approval compares in Sandwell

Prior Approval (1,034 decided)

90.8%

Sandwell all types (6,354 decided)

92.9%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,354 decisions.

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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