Hill Top, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hill Top, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
Planning applications in Hill Top are administered by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £208,180 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Sandwell
- Parliamentary constituency: Tipton and Wednesbury
- LSOA: Sandwell 010C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hill Top.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hill Top.
- 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 Hill Top based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
122 planning applications found near Hill Top.
- DC/26/71809 · Received: Wed 03 Jun 2026 · Validated: Thu 25 Jun 2026 - 70 Rydding Square West Bromwich B71 2AB
Proposed single storey side/rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-06-25 - PD/26/03270 · Received: Mon 22 Jun 2026 · Validated: Mon 22 Jun 2026 - 44 Pleasant Street West Bromwich B70 0RE
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.0m L x 3.0m H (3.0m to eaves)
Status: Undecided | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-06-22 - PD/26/03259 · Received: Wed 10 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 10 Jun 2026 - 10 James Watt Street West Bromwich B71 2AH
Proposed single storey rear extension: measuring 4.00m L x 3.00m H (3.00m to eaves)
Status: Undecided | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-06-10 - PD/26/03238 · Received: Tue 12 May 2026 · Validated: Wed 20 May 2026 - 20 Winchester Road West Bromwich B71 2NZ
Proposed single storey rear extension: measuring 6.00m L x 3.00m H (3.00m to eaves)
Status: Undecided | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-05-20 - DC/26/71741 · Received: Mon 11 May 2026 · Validated: Fri 15 May 2026 - 102 Pleasant Street West Bromwich B70 0RE
Proposed single storey side/rear extension and new vehicle access with dropped kerb.
Status: Undecided | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-05-15 - - 60 Jowetts Lane West Bromwich B71 2QU
Proposed single storey rear extension: measuring 6.00m L x 3.80m H (2.90m to eaves)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - Unit 2 139 Hill Top West Bromwich B70 0RZ
Proposed variation of condition 3 of planning permission DC/16/59330 to include out of hours emergency appointments only.
Status: Undecided | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 43 Pembroke Road West Bromwich B71 2NU
Proposed single storey bedroom extension and front porch.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 34 The Broadway West Bromwich B71 2QQ
Proposed single and two storey side/rear and single storey front extension. Outbuilding in rear garden for gym and shower.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 113 And Flat Hill Top West Bromwich B70 0RU
Retention of raising of roof height for existing residential unit and external alterations to ground and first floor.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 50 Surrey Crescent West Bromwich B71 2PT
Proposed single storey rear extension: measuring 6.00m L x 3.30m H (2.90m to eaves)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 42 Winchester Road West Bromwich B71 2NY
Proposed change of use of dwelling house to residential childrens home for up to two children with care provided by up to two non-resident staff and a Manager (Manager only present on site Mondays to
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 16 Telford Close West Bromwich B71 2NB
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.00m L x 3.60m H (2.40m to eaves)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 26 Trotters Lane West Bromwich B71 2QE
Proposed single storey rear extension and garage conversion.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - 98 Hill Top West Bromwich B70 0SH
Retention of front extension and flue to side.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-12-09
View full details - - Land To The Rear Of 22 To 56 Francis Ward Close West Bromwich
Proposed 2 No. pair of semi-detached 3 bedroom houses for use as residential care homes for up to 2 No. young people per dwelling aged between 4-18 years old (Revision to approved planning permission
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-12-05
View full details - - 16 Telford Close West Bromwich B71 2NB
Proposed two storey rear extension, and single storey front extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - 1 Wyntor Lane West Bromwich B71 2HW
Proposed single storey rear extension and first floor side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - 125 Hill Top West Bromwich B70 0RU
Proposed demolition and replacement of single storey front extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-09-11
View full details - - 28 Trotters Lane West Bromwich B71 2QE
Proposed garage conversion.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-08-27
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A brief summary of Hill Top in West Midlands
Hill Top is a settlement located in West Midlands, England.
Property prices in Hill Top show an average sale price of £208,180, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Hill Top a particularly low-crime area.
Hill Top has one conservation area within its boundaries: Market Place. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Hill Top 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 Hill Top
In the last 24 months, 101 planning applications were submitted near Hill Top. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Hill Top maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Hill Top slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Hill Top were full planning applications (59), outline applications (23), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 58% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 11 medium-scale applications, 80 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 28 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 68 applications
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- 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.