Newton, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Newton, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
Planning applications in Newton are administered by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Newton
Newton is a ward in Sandwell, West Midlands, situated on the eastern bank of the River Tame. It is represented by three Labour Party councillors on the Metropolitan Borough Council, providing a local governance structure that influences planning applications and community development in the area.
District: Sandwell
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Area Information
- Admin district: Walsall
- Parliamentary constituency: Aldridge-Brownhills
- LSOA: Walsall 039G
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Newton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Newton.
- 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 Newton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Newton.
- PD/26/03240 · Received: Wed 13 May 2026 · Validated: Wed 13 May 2026 - 59 Tanhouse Avenue Great Barr Birmingham B43 5AB
Proposed single storey rear extension: measuring 4.50m L x 4.00m H (3.00m to eaves)
Status: Undecided | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-05-13 - - 5 Heather Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 5BX
Proposed single storey front extension and garage conversion to habitable room.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 59 Tanhouse Avenue Great Barr Birmingham B43 5AB
Proposed outbuilding to rear.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 17 Brookside Great Barr Birmingham B43 5DB
Proposed single storey front/side extension, garage conversion to habitable room and canopy to front.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 1 Venning Grove Great Barr Birmingham B43 5HS
Proposed single and two storey rear and two storey side extension, raising of roof height, loft conversion and canopy to front.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 12 Hembs Crescent Great Barr Birmingham B43 5DQ
Retention of detached outbuilding to rear.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 1 Broomhill Lane Great Barr Birmingham B43 5LB
Proposed single storey rear/side extension, front porch, fenestration alterations, extended front driveway, new steps to rear garden and alterations to front canopy.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 3 Glendene Drive Great Barr Birmingham B43 5JN
Proposed variations of condition 1 of application reference number DC/25/71132 (Proposed single storey side extension, internal and external alterations and all associated works) to reduce the size of
Status: Conditions | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 49 Heather Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 5BX
Proposed crown reduction and reprune of Copper Beech Tree (Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea) (T1).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - 42 Chudleigh Grove Great Barr Birmingham B43 5HJ
Proposed garage conversion (Lawful Development Certificate).
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-11-04
View full details - - 119 Hamstead Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 5BB
Proposed single and two storey side and rear extension with balcony to front.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - 39 Tanhouse Avenue Great Barr Birmingham B43 5AB
Proposed first floor rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - 96 Highfield Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 5AJ
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.05m L x 3.78m H (2.70m to eaves)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - 59 Hamstead Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 5BA
Proposed single storey rear extension with a flat roof and a roof lantern, and first floor rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - 220 Newton Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 6BX
Proposed first floor extension, ground floor extension, external alterations and two outbuildings.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - 116 Hamstead Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 5BN
Proposed two storey side/rear and single storey rear extensions.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-06-23
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A brief summary of Newton in West Midlands
Newton is a ward in Sandwell, West Midlands, situated on the eastern bank of the River Tame. It is represented by three Labour Party councillors on the Metropolitan Borough Council, providing a local governance structure that influences planning applications and community development in the area. It sits within the Sandwell district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Newton a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Newton 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, Newton 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 Newton
In the last 24 months, 47 planning applications were submitted near Newton. Of these, 65% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 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 Newton.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Newton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Newton were full planning applications (26), outline applications (9), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 55% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 39 smaller schemes were submitted.
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