Wednesbury North planning approval rate
Wednesbury North ward in Sandwell has a 93.2% approval rate based on 249 planning decisions. Sandwell overall: 92.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
93.2%
ward approval rate
249
Decisions
232
Approved
17
Refused
92.9%
Sandwell average
Wednesbury North is broadly in line with the Sandwell average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Wednesbury North compares
Wednesbury North ward
93.2%
Sandwell overall
92.9%
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Recent decisions in Wednesbury North
Proposed replacement of signs with 1 No. externally-illuminated fascia sign, 1 N · Wed 28 Jan 2026
Proposed replacement of signs with 1 No. externally-illuminated fascia sign, 1 N · Wed 28 Jan 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 3.7m L x 3.2m H (2.9m to eaves) · Fri 23 Jan 2026
Proposed single storey rear conservatory measuring: 6.60m L x 3.10m H (2.30m to · Fri 19 Dec 2025
Proposed new timber shopfront with external shutter. · Tue 18 Nov 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.