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Planning in Bearwood

In the last month Bearwood had 5 new planning applications and 12 decisions worth knowing about within 1.5 miles of its middle, more than the middle Sandwell area (14). That makes it the 11th busiest of 32 Sandwell areas for planning. The biggest scheme decided was Approved: 90 new homes at Former Clarendon Suites Stirling Road Edgbaston Birmingham (90 homes). Of the decisions, 9 were approved and 3 refused, while 92% were approved across Sandwell.

B66, Sandwell · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bearwood

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5new applicationslast 31 days
12decisions9 approved, 3 refused
11 of 32Sandwell rank1st is the busiest
75%approval rateSandwell: 92%

New applications

  • Planning application0.8 miles

    Rear extension at 143 Arden Road Smethwick

    Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 3.8m L x 2.9m H (2.9m to eaves)

    143 Arden Road Smethwick B67 6EN
  • Planning application1.0 miles

    Rear extension at 8 Hales Lane Smethwick

    Proposed single storey rear extension, fenestration alterations, front boundary wall with railings and outbuilding in rear garden.

    8 Hales Lane Smethwick B67 6RS
  • Planning application0.55 miles

    Rear extension at 65 Old Chapel Road Smethwick

    Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.1m L x 3.5m H (3.2m to eaves)

    65 Old Chapel Road Smethwick B67 6HU
  • Planning application0.85 miles

    Rear extension at 34 Cemetery Road Smethwick

    Proposed single storey rear/side extension (Lawful Development Certificate).

    34 Cemetery Road Smethwick B67 6BQ
  • Planning application1.1 miles

    Loft conversion at 140 Wolverhampton Road Oldbury

    Proposed first floor side and single storey front and rear extensions, front porch, loft conversion and front and rear dormer windows.

    140 Wolverhampton Road Oldbury B68 0LW

Decisions

Plus 4 minor items, such as tree work notices, on Bearwood’s main page.

What kind of plans

Kind of planLast month
Rear extension10
Loft conversion3
New homes1
New shared house (HMO)1
Other2

Bearwood against Sandwell

Last monthBearwoodMiddle Sandwell area
Applications and decisions1714
New applications55
Decisions1210
New homes applied for00
Approval rate75%92% (all Sandwell)

Applications and decisions worth knowing about; minor items such as tree work aren’t counted. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Nearby areas

AreaAllNewDecidedApprovedRefused
Warley Salop19613103
Smethwick19514131
Bearwood1751293
Warley Wigorn1761183
Warley1761183
Cape Hill125761
Harborne10110
See every Sandwell area ranked, and the biggest housing schemes, on the planning in Sandwell page. Figures come from the councils’ public planning records; tap any application for the details and the council’s own page.

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Questions people ask

How many planning applications are there in Bearwood?

In the last month there were 5 new applications and 12 decisions worth knowing about within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bearwood, ranking it 11th of 32 Sandwell areas. The middle Sandwell area had 14.

Are planning applications approved in Bearwood?

In the last month 9 were approved and 3 refused near Bearwood (75% approved). Across Sandwell, 92% of decided applications were approved.

What is the biggest planning application in Bearwood?

In the last month, the biggest was 90 new homes at Former Clarendon Suites Stirling Road Edgbaston Birmingham: 90 homes, approved on 16 Oct.