Smethwick, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Smethwick, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · Town
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.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £211,142 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Sandwell
- Parliamentary constituency: Smethwick
- LSOA: Sandwell 023A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Smethwick.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Smethwick.
- 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 Smethwick based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
21 planning applications found near Smethwick.
- - 322 High Street Smethwick B66 3PD
Proposed change of use from existing 6 No. bedroom (6 person) HMO to 8 No. bedroom (8 person) HMO.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 116 Shireland Road Smethwick B66 4QJ
Retention of front dormer window.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 226 Selsey Road Harborne Birmingham B17 8JN
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer
Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 87 Shireland Road Smethwick B66 4QJ
Proposed discharge of conditions 3, 4 and 5 of planning permission DC/23/68331.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 46 Cape Hill Smethwick B66 4PB
Proposed discharge of conditions 3 and 4 of planning permission DC/24/69898
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 78 Edgbaston Road Smethwick B66 4LF
Proposed single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 364 High Street Smethwick B66 3PD
Proposed change of use of ground floor rear to 1 No. 3 bedroom self-contained flat.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 101 Salisbury Road Smethwick B66 3RX
Proposed single storey rear extension, loft conversion and rear dormer window.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - - 124 Cheshire Road Smethwick B67 6DW
Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 8 No. bedroom HMO, single storey rear extension and covered bin/bike store to rear (Revision to refused planning permission DC/24/70106).
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - 288 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4HT
Proposed two storey and first floor side extensions and new pitched roof to existing single storey rear (Revision to refused planning permission DC/25/70664).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - 364A High Street Smethwick B66 3PD
Proposed change of use at first floor from offices to 1 No. three bedroom self-contained flat.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - 364 High Street Smethwick B66 3PD
Proposed change of use of ground floor rear to 1 No. 3 bedroom self-contained flat.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - 135 Florence Road Smethwick B66 4QN
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.26m L x 2.78m H (2.78m to eaves)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 46 Cape Hill Smethwick B66 4PB
Proposed 1 no. internally-illuminated fascia and projection sign.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - 90 Edgbaston Road Smethwick B66 4LF
Proposed discharge of condition 1 (noise survey) of planning permission PD/25/02873.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-06-18
View full details - - 90 Edgbaston Road Smethwick B66 4LF
Proposed change of use from commercial offices to 5 No. self-contained flats.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - 10 Edgbaston Road Smethwick B66 4LA
Retention of external wall cladding and render to front/side/rear.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2024-02-23
View full details - - Rear Of 430 And 432 High Street Smethwick B66 3PJ
Proposed change of use of rear ground floor residential dwelling to retail with new shop front.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2024-01-30
View full details - - 33 Corbett Street Smethwick B66 3PU
Proposed part change of use at ground floor and basement level from dwelling to a solicitors office with fenestration alterations to front.
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2023-10-18
View full details - - 7 Park Retreat Suffrage Street Smethwick B66 3QD
Proposed discharge of conditions 4, 5, 6 and 7 of planning permission DC/22/67204.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2023-04-26
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A brief summary of Smethwick in West Midlands
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 £211,142, 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 Smethwick a particularly low-crime area.
Smethwick has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: High Street and Crocketts Lane, Smethwick Town Centre, Barnsley Road, Smethwick Summit Galton Valley, Cape Hill Town Centre. 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 Smethwick 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.
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Planning Activity in Smethwick
In the last 24 months, 46 planning applications were submitted near Smethwick. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 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 Smethwick.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Smethwick slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Smethwick were full planning applications (23), outline applications (15), discharge of conditions (5). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 44 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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- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.