Smethwick planning approval rate
Smethwick ward in Sandwell has a 94.8% approval rate based on 250 planning decisions. Sandwell overall: 92.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
94.8%
ward approval rate
250
Decisions
237
Approved
13
Refused
92.9%
Sandwell average
Smethwick is broadly in line with the Sandwell average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Smethwick compares
Smethwick ward
94.8%
Sandwell overall
92.9%
Planning in Sandwell? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in Smethwick
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 2.90m H (2.90m to eav · Wed 25 Feb 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 3.0m H (2.7m to eaves · Mon 12 Jan 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.0m L x 2.9m H (2.9m to eaves) · Fri 17 Oct 2025
Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to a residential care home for · Fri 17 Oct 2025
Proposed external wall insulation and render. · Wed 17 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.