B68 planning approval rate
The B68 postcode area falls under Sandwell council, which has a 92.9% planning approval rate based on 6,354 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
92.9%
Sandwell approval rate
What this means for B68
If you're planning a project in the B68 area, your application will be decided by Sandwell council. Based on historical data, around 7.1% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
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:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Sandwell
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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.
Sandwell approval by application type
Full
92.8%
Other
93.8%
Prior Approval
90.8%
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98.8%
Change of Use
85.9%
Certificate of Lawfulness
97.1%
Listed Building
100.0%
Trees
75.0%