Great Barr, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Barr, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
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.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Walsall
- Parliamentary constituency: Aldridge-Brownhills
- LSOA: Walsall 039E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Barr.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Barr.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Great Barr based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Great Barr.
- - 53 Sundial Lane Great Barr Birmingham B43 6PB
Proposed two storey front/side/rear and single storey rear extension, roof extension and increased roof height with loft conversion and outbuilding to rear garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 70 Hillcrest Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 6LU
Proposed discharge of conditions 4, 5 and 6 of planning permission DC/25/71205.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Holy Name Catholic Primary School Cross Lane Great Barr Birmingham B43 6LN
Proposed 2.4m high perimeter fencing.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Telecommunication Mast 3343 Hawley Court Newton Road Great Barr Birmingham
Proposed upgrade of existing telecommunications base station.
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 1 Waddington Avenue Great Barr Birmingham B43 5JF
Single storey rear extension, two storey side and rear extension, increase in roof height, loft conversion to include flat roof rear dormer.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 125 Waddington Avenue Great Barr Birmingham B43 5JD
Retention of garden room to rear.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 31 Peveril Way Great Barr Birmingham B43 6ER
Retention of decking area with a structure to rear.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-12-31
View full details - - 70 Hillcrest Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 6LU
Proposed driveway, dropped kerb and boundary fencing to front.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 120 Scott Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 6JU
Proposed single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, and loft conversion with dormer to the rear.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-10-16
View full details - - Doctors Surgery 33 Newton Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 6AA
Retrospective demolition of building, and proposed erection of 8. no self contained flats.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - 46 Newton Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 6BW
Proposed felling of Oak Tree (T1).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - - 903 Walsall Road Birmingham B42 1TN
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use at first floor from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to 1 no. 2 bed apartment (Use Class C3)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-05-07
View full details - - 68 Abbotsford Avenue Great Barr Birmingham B43 6HD
Proposed single and first floor side extension, and first floor rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-01-23
View full details - - Former Doctors Surgery Sundial Lane Great Barr Birmingham B43 6PA
Change of use from doctor's surgery to residential dwelling.
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2024-06-21
View full details - - 134 Newton Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 6BT
Proposed discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9 of planning permission DC/23/68873.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2024-02-22
View full details - - 1 Birmingham Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 6NW
Non-material amendment for planning permission DC/22/67348.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2023-12-22
View full details - - 7 Lochranza Croft Great Barr Birmingham B43 7AA
Proposed single and two storey side and rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2023-01-06
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A brief summary of Great Barr in West Midlands
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 were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Great Barr a particularly low-crime area.
Great Barr has one conservation area within its boundaries: Great Barr. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Great Barr includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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.
Planning Activity in Great Barr
In the last 24 months, 40 planning applications were submitted near Great Barr. Of these, 76% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Great Barr.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Great Barr slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Great Barr were full planning applications (24), outline applications (10), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 60% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 36 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.