Smethwick planning approval rate
Smethwick ward in Sandwell has a 94.6% approval rate based on 276 planning decisions. Sandwell overall: 93.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
94.6%
ward approval rate
276
Decisions
261
Approved
15
Refused
93.2%
Sandwell average
Smethwick is broadly in line with the Sandwell average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Smethwick compares
Smethwick ward
94.6%
Sandwell overall
93.2%
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Recent decisions in Smethwick
Proposed private hire booking office ancillary to the main dwellinghouse (Lawful · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Proposed two storey side/rear and single storey rear extensions. · Mon 15 Jun 2026
Proposed garage conversion into habitable room (Lawful Development Certificate) · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Proposed single storey side and rear extension. · Mon 01 Jun 2026
Part-retention and alterations to canopy and proposed ramp, steps and balustrade · Fri 22 May 2026
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