B71 planning approval rate
The B71 postcode area falls under Sandwell council, which has a 93.0% planning approval rate based on 6,061 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
92.95%
Sandwell approval rate
What this means for B71
If you're planning a project in the B71 area, your application will be decided by Sandwell council. Based on historical data, around 7.0% 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 Full Planning Analysis 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
Free. Based on 6,061 decisions.
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Sandwell approval by application type
Full
93.8%
Other
93.9%
Prior Approval
90.6%
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98.9%
Change of Use
88.4%
Certificate of Lawfulness
97.0%
Listed Building
100.0%
Trees
83.3%