Soho & Victoria planning approval rate
Soho & Victoria ward in Sandwell has a 92.6% approval rate based on 270 planning decisions. Sandwell overall: 93.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
92.6%
ward approval rate
270
Decisions
250
Approved
20
Refused
93.2%
Sandwell average
Soho & Victoria is broadly in line with the Sandwell average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Soho & Victoria compares
Soho & Victoria ward
92.6%
Sandwell overall
93.2%
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Recent decisions in Soho & Victoria
Proposed single storey modular building with associated entrance steps & ramp. · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion. · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Proposed 26 No. residential dwellings, 5 No. apartment blocks consisting of 74 N · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension. · Thu 04 Jun 2026
Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to retail unt at ground floor a · Wed 03 Jun 2026
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