Rowley planning approval rate
Rowley ward in Sandwell has a 94.6% approval rate based on 186 planning decisions. Sandwell overall: 93.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
94.6%
ward approval rate
186
Decisions
176
Approved
10
Refused
93.0%
Sandwell average
Rowley is broadly in line with the Sandwell average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Rowley compares
Rowley ward
94.6%
Sandwell overall
93.0%
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Recent decisions in Rowley
Proposed access platform lift and balustrades to existing front wall. · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension. · Fri 17 Jul 2026
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