Search Smethwick planning applications
36 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Smethwick · updated daily · Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- 53 Corbett Street Smethwick B66 3PUAwaiting decisionRetention of single storey rear extension.Received 10 Nov 2026DC/26/72115
- 221 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4LUAwaiting decisionProposed single storey rear extension measuring: 3.00m L (6.0m L in total) x 3.00m H (2.40m to eaves)Received 6 Nov 2026PD/26/03368
- 101 Poplar Avenue, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8EHAwaiting decisionErection of single story rear extension.HouseholderReceived 27 Oct 20262026/06504/PA
- 156 Gilbert Road Smethwick B66 4PYAwaiting decisionProposed change of use from residential dwelling to children's day nursery.Received 15 Oct 2026DC/26/72210
- 531 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4DFAwaiting decisionProposed external flue to rear.Received 13 Oct 2026DC/26/72193
Planning in Smethwick
- Approved
- 72%
- 39 of 54 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Smethwick in the last 24 months, from Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Smethwick
Postcode districts
B66 109 applications in the last 12 monthsB67 118 applications in the last 12 monthsB17 125 applications in the last 12 monthsB16 43 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
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About Smethwick
Smethwick, located in the Sandwell district of the West Midlands, is a key industrial town situated just 4 miles west of Birmingham city centre. Once part of Staffordshire and Worcestershire, it has a rich industrial heritage, making it an important area for planning applications related to development, infrastructure, and community projects.
Property prices in Smethwick show an average sale price of £212,480, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Smethwick area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Smethwick a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Smethwick has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Smethwick 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Smethwick, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 125 planning applications were submitted near Smethwick. Of these, 72% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (23), outline applications (16), discharge of conditions (6). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate).