St Pauls planning approval rate
St Pauls ward in Sandwell has a 94.3% approval rate based on 383 planning decisions. Sandwell overall: 92.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
94.3%
ward approval rate
383
Decisions
361
Approved
22
Refused
92.9%
Sandwell average
St Pauls is broadly in line with the Sandwell average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How St Pauls compares
St Pauls ward
94.3%
Sandwell overall
92.9%
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Recent decisions in St Pauls
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.9m L x 2.9m H (2.9m to eaves) · Wed 08 Oct 2025
Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front skylights (Lawful Developmen · Fri 26 Sep 2025
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.0m L x 2.9m H (2.7m to eaves) · Mon 08 Sep 2025
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.9m L x 2.9m H (2.9m to eaves) · Wed 03 Sep 2025
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.00m L x 3.50m H (2.65m to eav · Wed 03 Sep 2025
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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.