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Planning in Smethwick

In the last month Smethwick had 6 new planning applications and 11 decisions worth knowing about within 1.5 miles of its middle, more than the middle Sandwell area (11). That makes it the 5th busiest of 32 Sandwell areas for planning. The biggest new scheme is 6 new homes at The Merrivale Vicarage Road Oldbury (6 homes). Of the decisions, 9 were approved and 2 refused, while 85% were approved across Sandwell.

B67, Sandwell · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Smethwick

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11decisions9 approved, 2 refused
5 of 32Sandwell rank1st is the busiest
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New applications

  • Planning application0.65 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 application0.9 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 application1.2 miles

    6 new homes at The Merrivale Vicarage Road Oldbury

    Proposed variation of condition 1 of planning permission DC/23/68819 (Demolition of former public house and construction of two storey mixed-use building comprising of one retail unit, six apartments, new access to residential parking area on Thornwood Close and associated works) To add sub-station to site.

    The Merrivale Vicarage Road Oldbury B68 8HT
  • Planning application1.0 miles

    Rear extension at 45 Warley Road Oldbury

    Proposed single storey rear extension and front porch (Lawful Development Certificate)

    45 Warley Road Oldbury B68 9TA
  • Planning application0.9 miles

    Rear extension at 252 Bearwood Road Smethwick

    Proposed 2 no. single storey rear extensions measuring: 6.0m and 4.8m L x 4.0m H (3.0m to eaves)

    252 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4HR
  • Planning application0.2 miles

    Rear extension at 94 Vicarage Road Smethwick

    Retention of single storey rear extension.

    94 Vicarage Road Smethwick B67 7AL

Decisions

Plus 2 minor items, such as tree work notices, on Smethwick’s main page.

What kind of plans

Kind of planLast month
Rear extension13
New homes1
Loft conversion1
Other2

Smethwick against Sandwell

Last monthSmethwickMiddle Sandwell area
Applications and decisions1711
New applications64
Decisions117
New homes applied for60
Approval rate82%85% (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 Wigorn2181394
Warley2091174
Bearwood1861284
Smethwick1761192
Rood End168853
Cape Hill146871
Winson Green31211
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 Smethwick?

In the last month there were 6 new applications and 11 decisions worth knowing about within 1.5 miles of the middle of Smethwick, ranking it 5th of 32 Sandwell areas. The middle Sandwell area had 11.

Are planning applications approved in Smethwick?

In the last month 9 were approved and 2 refused near Smethwick (82% approved). Across Sandwell, 85% of decided applications were approved.

What is the biggest planning application in Smethwick?

In the last month, the biggest was 6 new homes at The Merrivale Vicarage Road Oldbury: 6 homes, applied for on 23 Sept.