Planning authority
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Adopted plan 13.9 years old; plan in preparation: at examination; HDT 34%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Sandwell Site Allocations and Delivery Development Plan Document |
| Adopted | 4 December 2012 |
| Age | 13.9 years |
| Plan period | 2006–2021 |
| Housing requirement | 12,111 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Sandwell Local Plan |
| Stage | At examination |
| Latest event | Main modification consultation ended, 30 March 2026 |
| Next dated event | Examination recommendations published, 31 October 2026 |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 34% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 900 |
| Decided | 856 |
| Granted | 741 (87%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 115 |
| Major applications decided | 31, of which 28 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 235 | 232 | 199 | 33 |
| October to December 2025 | 206 | 218 | 198 | 20 |
| January to March 2026 | 235 | 201 | 166 | 35 |
| April to June 2026 | 224 | 205 | 178 | 27 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 56: 25 allowed, 0 split, 31 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 60: 16 allowed, 1 split, 43 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 36% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 August 2026 | 6 Rooth Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9QP Application DC/25/71294 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 21 August 2026 | 32 Bell End, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9LR Application DC/25/71260 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 July 2026 | 337-345 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6PH Application DC/25/71104 | Change of use, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 July 2026 | Trident Steel Works, Albion Road, Greets Green, Sandwell, B70 8BH Application DC/25/70206 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 26 June 2026 | Land at High Haden Road and Farmhouse Close, Cradley Heath, B64 7PE Application DC/25/70687 | Minor Dwellings, 6 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 22 June 2026 | 4, High Street, Smethwick, B66 1DX Application DC/25/71175 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 11 May 2026 | 277 - 279 High Street, Smethwick, B66 3NJ Application DC/25/70359 | Change of use, 11 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 8 May 2026 | 53 Knottsall Lane, Oldbury, B68 9LG Application DC/25/71070 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 January 2026 | Cedar Court, 97 Brasshouse Lane car park, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, B66 1BA Application DC/25/70763 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 January 2026 | 104, Walsall Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 3HN Application DC/25/70710 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.