Tipton, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Tipton, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · Town
About Tipton
Tipton is an industrial town located in the Black Country region of the West Midlands, within the metropolitan borough of Sandwell. With a population of 38,777 as recorded in the 2011 UK Census, it lies strategically between Birmingham and Wolverhampton, and shares borders with Darlaston, Dudley, Wednesbury, and Bilston, making it an area of interest for planning applications and development projects.
Population: 38,777
District: Sandwell
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £188,390 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Sandwell
- Parliamentary constituency: West Bromwich
- LSOA: Sandwell 021D
Crime Statistics
307 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 141
- vehicle-crime: 31
- shoplifting: 29
- criminal-damage-arson: 22
- drugs: 22
- other-theft: 19
- public-order: 16
- burglary: 8
- other-crime: 7
- possession-of-weapons: 5
- anti-social-behaviour: 3
- theft-from-the-person: 2
- bicycle-theft: 1
- robbery: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Tipton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Tipton.
- 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 Tipton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Tipton.
- - 15 Pear Tree Avenue Tipton DY4 8NJ
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.00m L x 2.90m H (2.80m to eaves)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 57 Oval Road Tipton DY4 9RT
Proposed single storey rear extension: measuring 5.00m L x 3.90m H (2.90m to eaves)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Tipton And Coseley Building Society 70 Owen Street Tipton DY4 8HG
Non-material amendment for planning permission DC/25/71279
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Tipton And Coseley Building Society 70 Owen Street Tipton DY4 8HG
Proposed 3 No. non-illuminated fascia signs to front/side/rear.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - 13 Sedgley Road West Tipton DY4 8DB
Proposed single storey rear extension, loft conversion with front and rear dormers and change of use of restaurant to form x 8 self-contained flats, boundary fencing and associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - Land And Buildings 6 To 25 And 70 To 75 Corner Of Union Street And Albion Street Tipton
Non-material amendment for planning permission DC/24/69509.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - Land At The Junction Of Sedgley Road West Neptune Street Tipton
Proposed discharge of conditions 3, 4, 6a, 7a (i) (ii), 8, 9, 10 and 15 of planning permission DC/24/69308.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - H And R ChemPharm (UK) Limited Tipton Works Dudley Road Tipton DY4 8EH
Proposed two storey front extension and front canopy.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-06-12
View full details - - Land And Buildings 6 To 25 And 70 To 75 Corner Of Union Street And Albion Street Tipton
Proposed discharge of conditions 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 14 and 15 of planning permission DC/24/69509
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - 64 Union Street Tipton DY4 8QH
Proposed change of use with three storey rear extensions to provide 15 no. residential apartments with parking, landscaping and associated works.
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2024-12-24
View full details - - 69 Alexandra Road Tipton DY4 8TB
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.80m L x 4.00m H (2.80m to eaves)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - Land At The Junction Of Sedgley Road West Neptune Street Tipton
Proposed 9 No. apartments.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2024-04-17
View full details - - 31 Manor Road Tipton DY4 8PS
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.20m L x 3.00m H (3.00m to eaves)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2024-02-21
View full details - - Kendrick Cars Alexandra Road Tipton DY4 8TD
Proposed detached unit for use as an MOT station.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2023-07-12
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A brief summary of Tipton in West Midlands
Tipton is an industrial town located in the Black Country region of the West Midlands, within the metropolitan borough of Sandwell. With a population of 38,777 as recorded in the 2011 UK Census, it lies strategically between Birmingham and Wolverhampton, and shares borders with Darlaston, Dudley, Wednesbury, and Bilston, making it an area of interest for planning applications and development projects. The Town has a population of approximately 38,777. It sits within the Sandwell district.
Property prices in Tipton show an average sale price of £188,390, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Tipton area recorded 307 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Tipton has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Factory Locks, 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Tipton 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 Tipton
In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near Tipton. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 45 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 Tipton.
The average decision time of 45 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Tipton were full planning applications (9), amendments (7), outline applications (6). Full planning applications account for 35% 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, 1 medium-scale application, 24 smaller schemes were submitted.
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