Soho & Victoria planning approval rate
Soho & Victoria ward in Sandwell has a 93.0% approval rate based on 286 planning decisions. Sandwell overall: 93.4%.
Last updated: August 2026
93.0%
ward approval rate
286
Decisions
266
Approved
20
Refused
93.4%
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
93.0%
Sandwell overall
93.4%
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Recent decisions in Soho & Victoria
Proposed single storey rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate). · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Proposed single storey side extension and loft conversion. · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.0m L x 4.0m H (3.0m to eaves) · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Retention of front dormer window. · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Proposed dropped kerb to front. · Wed 22 Jul 2026
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