St Pauls planning approval rate
St Pauls ward in Sandwell has a 94.5% approval rate based on 397 planning decisions. Sandwell overall: 93.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
94.5%
ward approval rate
397
Decisions
375
Approved
22
Refused
93.2%
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
94.5%
Sandwell overall
93.2%
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Recent decisions in St Pauls
Proposed 1 No. temporary warehouse unit for storage purposes. · Wed 10 Jun 2026
Retention of canopy to rear extension and alterations to height of rear boundary · Wed 03 Jun 2026
Proposed change of use from commercial unit to bakery with pre-order collection · Tue 05 May 2026
Demolition of existing building and proposed apartment block with 22 No. one and · Fri 01 May 2026
Proposed first floor extension. · Wed 22 Apr 2026
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