Search Great Barr planning applications
17 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Great Barr · updated daily · Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- 92 Newton Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 6BSAwaiting decisionProposed dropped kerb to front.Received 10 Nov 2026DC/26/72219
- 39 Pages Lane Great Barr Birmingham B43 6LPAwaiting decisionProposed change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a residential home for up to three children (Class C2) (Lawful Development Certificate).Received 20 Oct 2026DC/26/72197
- 2 Courtenay Gardens Great Barr Birmingham B43 6LJAwaiting decisionProposed pollarding of 2 no. Lime trees.Tree Preservation OrderReceived 13 Oct 2026DC/26/72198
- 23 Monksfield Avenue Great Barr Birmingham B43 6APAwaiting decisionProposed boundary wall.Received 12 Oct 2026DC/26/72185
- Forecourt Scott Arms Shopping Centre Walsall Road Great Barr Birmingham B42 1TQAwaiting decisionProposed 2 no. double sided 'D6' outdoor display units.Received 16 Sep 2026DC/26/7012A
Planning in Great Barr
- Approved
- 80%
- 78 of 91 decided
- Decision time
- about 11 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Great Barr in the last 24 months, from Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Great Barr
Postcode districts
B43 103 applications in the last 12 monthsB42 88 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
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About Great Barr
Great Barr is a substantial area located to the north-west of Birmingham, within the West Midlands county. Once part of Staffordshire, it includes regions that were historically referred to as Perry Barr, a name still associated with a nearby district in Birmingham. Today, Great Barr spans across the Metropolitan Boroughs of Walsall and Sandwell, making it a diverse locale for planning applications and development opportunities.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Great Barr area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Great Barr a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Great Barr has 2 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Great Barr planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Great Barr, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 123 planning applications were submitted near Great Barr. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 77 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (67), outline applications (24), tree works (4).
6 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (67% success rate).