Londonderry, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Londonderry, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
Planning applications in Londonderry are administered by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Londonderry
Londonderry, located within the Oldbury and Smethwick areas of the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough in the West Midlands, is primarily a residential neighborhood with essential amenities such as a post office, small shops, and takeaway restaurants. The area also features recreational spaces like a church, a playing field, and the nearby West Smethwick Park. Notable developments include the renovation of the former Queen's Head pub into a veterinary clinic and the Sandwell Aquatics Centre, which hosted events during the 2022 Commonwealth Games, making it a focal point for community and sporting activities.
District: Sandwell
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Area Information
- Admin district: Sandwell
- Parliamentary constituency: Smethwick
- LSOA: Sandwell 036D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Londonderry.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Londonderry.
- 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 Londonderry based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
23 planning applications found near Londonderry.
- DC/26/71802 · Received: Tue 02 Jun 2026 · Validated: Mon 15 Jun 2026 - 115 Brookfields Road Oldbury B68 9QR
Proposed single storey side and rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-06-15 - - 135 Hurst Road Smethwick B67 6LZ
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.9m L x 3.00m H (3.00m to eaves)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - PD/26/03248 · Received: Fri 22 May 2026 · Validated: Fri 22 May 2026 - 135 Hurst Road Smethwick B67 6LZ
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.9m L x 3.00m H (3.00m to eaves)
Status: Undecided | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-05-22 - PD/26/03229 · Received: Thu 30 Apr 2026 · Validated: Thu 30 Apr 2026 - 236 Bristnall Hall Road Oldbury B68 9NJ
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.0m L x 3.0m H (3.0m to eaves)
Status: Undecided | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-04-30 - - 135 Hurst Road Smethwick B67 6LZ
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.9m L x 3.00m H (3.00m to eaves)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - PD/26/03209 - 135 Hurst Road Smethwick B67 6LZ
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.9m L x 3.00m H (3.00m to eaves)
Status: Undecided | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-04-09 - - 52 Albright Road Oldbury B68 9NH
Proposed single and two storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 236 Bristnall Hall Road Oldbury B68 9NJ
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.00m L x 3.00m H (3.00m to eaves)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 334 Queens Road Smethwick B67 6PE
Retention and alterations to canopy and proposed ramp, steps and balustrade to front.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 1 Wall Close Smethwick B67 6PG
Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for up to 3 No. young people aged 6 to 18 years old (Lawful Development Certificate)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 78 Landswood Road Oldbury B68 9QW
Proposed two storey side/rear and single storey front/rear extensions and outbuilding in rear garden (Re-submission of planning permission DC/20/63933).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 209-211A Queens Road Smethwick B67 6NX
Proposed part change of use of ground floor and first floor from retail and offices to residential, two storey rear and first floor side extensions creating 14 No. bedroom HMO and associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 115 Brookfields Road Oldbury B68 9QR
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 3.50m H (2.80m to eaves)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - - Texaco Londonderry Road Oldbury B68 9NB
Proposed 24/7 opening hours of service station (Lawful Development Certificate)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - 53 Knottsall Lane Oldbury B68 9LG
Proposed 1 No. detached dormer bungalow.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 72 Eva Road Oldbury B68 9PJ
Retention of single storey rear extension, front porch and canopy, outbuilding in rear garden and proposed insulation and render to front/side/rear.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 70 Eva Road Oldbury B68 9PJ
Proposed single storey side and rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-05-12
View full details - - 122 Brookfields Road Oldbury B68 9QR
Proposed two storey side and single storey front/side/rear extensions.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 9 Springfield Road Oldbury B68 9QY
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.3m L x 3.0m H (2.7m to eaves)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - Meadow Brook Bristnall Hall Road Oldbury
Proposed single storey building to rear providing 2 No. additional self-contained flats (Revised application DC/23/68150).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2023-08-16
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A brief summary of Londonderry in West Midlands
Londonderry, located within the Oldbury and Smethwick areas of the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough in the West Midlands, is primarily a residential neighborhood with essential amenities such as a post office, small shops, and takeaway restaurants. The area also features recreational spaces like a church, a playing field, and the nearby West Smethwick Park. Notable developments include the renovation of the former Queen's Head pub into a veterinary clinic and the Sandwell Aquatics Centre, which hosted events during the 2022 Commonwealth Games, making it a focal point for community and sporting activities. It sits within the Sandwell district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Londonderry a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Londonderry includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Londonderry 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 Londonderry
In the last 24 months, 69 planning applications were submitted near Londonderry. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 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 Londonderry.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Londonderry were full planning applications (31), outline applications (22), amendments (1). Full planning applications account for 45% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 5 medium-scale applications, 51 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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