Old Hill, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Old Hill, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
About Old Hill
Old Hill is an urban village located within the metropolitan borough of Sandwell in the West Midlands, England. Positioned approximately 2 miles north of Halesowen and 3 miles south of Dudley, it is an integral part of the Black Country and the wider West Midlands conurbation, making it a key area for urban planning and development initiatives.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £256,483 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Sandwell
- Parliamentary constituency: West Bromwich
- LSOA: Sandwell 025A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Old Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Old Hill.
- 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 Old Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Old Hill.
- - 17 - 18 Church Street Cradley Heath B64 6DS
Proposed change of use from 1 No. dwelling to 2 No. dwellings with single storey rear extensions and fenestration alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - Church View Pharmacy 249 Halesowen Road Cradley Heath B64 6JD
Retrospective change of use of first and second floors to 2 No. self-contained apartments.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 34 Peartree Lane Cradley Heath B64 6EH
Retention of garden room in rear garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Hammond 68 Bearmore Road Cradley Heath B64 6DU
Non-material amendment for planning permission DC/25/71146
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 5 - 6 Trinity Centre Halesowen Road Cradley Heath B64 6HU
Proposed single storey front extension with 5 No. roller shutters.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - The Alachi International Restaurant 126 - 127 Highgate Street Cradley Heath B64 5RU
Proposed discharge of Condition 5 of planning permission DC/24/69396.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - Hammond 68 Bearmore Road Cradley Heath B64 6DU
Proposed outbuilding in rear garden (Lawful Development Certificate)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - Hammond 68 Bearmore Road Cradley Heath B64 6DU
Proposed two storey side/rear with carport at ground floor, single storey side/rear and front porch extension alongside external wall insulation thereto.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-01-22
View full details - - 18 Hickmans Avenue Cradley Heath B64 5ND
Proposed two storey front/side and single storey rear extensions, raising of roof height, hip to gable roof extension, loft conversion, front/rear dormer windows (Revision to approved planning permiss
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2024-04-24
View full details - - 29 Sidaway Street Cradley Heath B64 6HJ
Proposed two storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2023-08-17
View full details - - Land At The Junction Of Peartree Lane Petford Street Cradley Heath
Proposed 9 No. residential dwellings with parking, landscaping and retaining rear wall to plots 6-9.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2023-05-25
View full details - - 52 Highland Road Cradley Heath B64 5NE
Proposed single storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2023-04-27
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A brief summary of Old Hill in West Midlands
Old Hill is an urban village located within the metropolitan borough of Sandwell in the West Midlands, England. Positioned approximately 2 miles north of Halesowen and 3 miles south of Dudley, it is an integral part of the Black Country and the wider West Midlands conurbation, making it a key area for urban planning and development initiatives.
Property prices in Old Hill show an average sale price of £256,483, 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 Old Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Old Hill has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Windmill End, No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Old Hill 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.
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Planning Activity in Old Hill
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near Old Hill. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Old Hill.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Old Hill slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Old Hill were full planning applications (16), amendments (7), outline applications (4). Full planning applications account for 52% 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, 4 medium-scale applications, 26 smaller schemes were submitted.
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.
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Related Planning Guides
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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.