Rowley planning approval rate
Rowley ward in Sandwell has a 93.9% approval rate based on 164 planning decisions. Sandwell overall: 92.9%.
Last updated: April 2026
93.9%
ward approval rate
164
Decisions
154
Approved
10
Refused
92.9%
Sandwell average
Rowley is broadly in line with the Sandwell average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Rowley compares
Rowley ward
93.9%
Sandwell overall
92.9%
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Recent decisions in Rowley
Proposed single storey side extension. · Fri 06 Mar 2026
Proposed single storey side and rear extensions and loft extension and rear dorm · Fri 06 Mar 2026
Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 5 No. person HMO (Lawful Dev · Fri 12 Dec 2025
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.0m L x 3.6m H (3.0m to eaves) · Mon 15 Sep 2025
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.6m L x 3.0m H (2.8m to eaves) · Wed 03 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.