Portway, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Portway, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
Planning applications in Portway 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: £199,735 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Sandwell
- Parliamentary constituency: West Bromwich
- LSOA: Sandwell 021A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Portway.
- 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 Portway based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
29 planning applications found near Portway.
- DC/26/71719 · Received: Wed 06 May 2026 · Validated: Thu 14 May 2026 - Land Rear Of 161 And 162 Throne Road Rowley Regis B65 9LD
Proposed 1 No. residential dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-05-14 - - Four Ways Inn Portway Hill Rowley Regis B65 9DD
Proposed discharge of condition 3 of planning permission DC/26/71347.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - 3 Lawton Close Rowley Regis B65 9SW
Proposed two storey side and rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 24 Wadham Close Rowley Regis B65 9SH
Proposed first floor side and single storey rear extensions.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - Four Ways Inn Portway Hill Rowley Regis B65 9DD
Proposed 2 No. free standing flag poles to front and side (Revision to refused application DC/25/6976A)
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 58 Windsor Road Rowley Regis B65 9HR
Proposed discharge of condition 3A of planning permission DC/22/66757.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 6 Mildred Way Rowley Regis B65 9SQ
Proposed single storey side and rear extensions and loft extension and rear dormer window.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Four Ways Inn Portway Hill Rowley Regis B65 9DD
Proposed first floor side extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - 1 Portway Hill Rowley Regis B65 9DE
Proposed two/single story side extension, front porch and canopy and garage conversion into habitable room.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - Edwin Richards Quarry Portway Road Rowley Regis
Non-material amendment for planning permission DC/21/66058.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-11-04
View full details - - Four Ways Inn Portway Hill Rowley Regis B65 9DD
Proposed 5 No. free standing flag poles to front and side.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - 14 Bill Thomas Way Rowley Regis B65 9AB
Proposed installation of air source heat pump to rear.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2024-11-01
View full details - - 62 Hanover Road Rowley Regis B65 9DZ
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.0m L x 3.8m H (2.8m to eaves)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2024-06-04
View full details - - Telecommunications Mast 22605 Provectus Soils Management Land Opposite 50 Portway Road Rowley Regis
Proposed 25.0m high telecommunications lattice tower and headframe on concrete base with 12 No. antennas, 3 No. 300mm dishes, 1 No. 600mm dish, 6 No. cabinets, 1 No. meter cabinet and associated ancil
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2024-05-21
View full details - - Darley/Alston/Birchley/Century/Radnall/Selby House Wallace Close Oldbury B69 1HS
Non-material amendment for planning permission DC/21/65894.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2024-02-28
View full details - - Land Adjoining Edwin Richards Quarry And Adjacent 25-34 Portway Road Rowley Regis
Two storey apartment block comprising of 14 No. self-contained apartments with access, parking and associated works. (outline application for access).
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2024-02-12
View full details - - 46 Hanover Road Rowley Regis B65 9DZ
Proposed single storey rear extension, conservatory and front porch.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2023-10-26
View full details - - 186 Wallace Road Oldbury B69 1HU
Proposed single storey rear/side bedroom and shower room extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2023-04-27
View full details - - 254 Newbury Lane Oldbury B69 1JG
Proposed single storey side extension (Lawful Development Certificate).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2023-03-02
View full details - - Edwin Richards Quarry Portway Road Rowley Regis
Discharge of Conditions 3, 4 and 5 of Planning Permission DC/21/66058.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2023-02-17
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A brief summary of Portway in West Midlands
Portway is a settlement located in West Midlands, England.
Property prices in Portway show an average sale price of £199,735, 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 Portway a particularly low-crime area.
Portway has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. 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, Portway 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 Portway
In the last 24 months, 46 planning applications were submitted near Portway. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Portway maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Portway were full planning applications (24), discharge of conditions (7), amendments (5). 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, 3 medium-scale applications, 37 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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