How Do I Apply For Sandwell Planning Permission?

You can apply for planning permission and a range of other consents online through the Planning Portal from the link below. The online process guides you through applications with help available at each stage. You can save your work and break away at any time.

Do I need planning permission Sandwell?

Most new buildings or major changes to existing buildings need planning permission. But many smaller changes, particularly to houses, don’t need planning permission. Improvements such as extensions, conservatories and porches are often covered by something called permitted development.

How do I speak to someone at Sandwell Council?

Call us. Our contact centre is open Monday to Friday 8am – 5.30pm. If you are calling about a repair, please ring 0121 569 6000. For any other housing enquiry including rents, getting on the housing register and bidding for properties, please call 0121 368 1166.

How do I contact Sandwell by phone?

You can call us on 0121 569 4054, 4055 or 4084.
Planning

1. Planning enquiries and we will aim to respond to your enquiry within 10 working days.
2. Building Regulation enquiries and we will aim to respond to your enquiry within 10 working days.
3. Local Land Charge enquiries or call 07553614968.

Is it hard to get planning permission for an extension?

Planning permission for extensions
An addition or extension to your house* is generally considered to be permitted development. So, you won’t need to go through the additional hassle of getting planning permission as long as: Your extension is no more than half the area of land around the original house (curtilage).

Do brick porches need planning permission?

Thankfully for most porch designs, planning permission isn’t required. If you live in a house, the work is considered permitted development, providing that: The ground floor area does not exceed three square metres, measured externally.

How big can you build a sleepout without a permit?

Buildings bigger than 30 square metres
If your new garden shed storage or sleepout is more than 30 square metres in floor area then you will most likely need a consent.

How much is council rent in Sandwell?

But, tenants will still be able to pay over 48 weeks if they choose. From April 2020, the average annual rent over 52 weeks would increase from £75.72 a week to £77.23 – an increase of £1.51 a week.

How many council houses are in Sandwell?

The council offices are located at the Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury town centre, which opened in 1989. Sandwell is divided into 24 Wards and is represented by 72 ward councillors.

Can I have a bonfire in Sandwell?

There are no laws against having a bonfire, but there are laws against the nuisance they can cause. This can lead to legal action being taken against the person responsible for the fire. Garden fires are dangerous and can get out of control. You can get rid of household or garden waste by composting or storing it.

Why is Sandwell called Sandwell?

The borough was named after Sandwell Priory, the ruins of which are located in Sandwell Valley. The local council has considered changing its name in the past over confusion outside the West Midlands as to the whereabouts of the borough, and in June 2002 a survey of borough residents was carried out.

Does Smethwick come under Sandwell?

Sandwell is a metropolitan borough in the Black Country, which is made up of six towns – Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury and West Bromwich.

How much is Sandwell farm?

Sandwell Park Farm Visitor Centre is open from 10am to 4pm daily. Admission is free.

What’s the biggest extension you can have without planning permission?

You can add a home extension or conservatory up to six metres, or eight metres if your home is detached, without needing to apply for planning permission.

How far can you extend without planning permission 2022?

4m
Detached House Extension Rules 2022
Under permitted development for a detached house, you can extend up to 4m under permitted development, and up to 8m under the larger home extensions scheme / prior approval.

What is the maximum size extension without planning permission?

1. Under the relaxed rules, you can extend up to eight metres for detached houses and six metres for all other houses. Please note that for these larger extensions (beyond four and three metres respectively) you will need to give notification under the Neighbour Consultation Scheme.

Does paving require planning?

Planning permission is also required if you are installing an impermeable material. This is a material that doesn’t naturally absorb rainfall. These materials include concrete, asphalt, and clay. You may also need permission if your paved area is likely to affect access for any surrounding properties.

Can I put a porch on the front of my house without planning permission?

You must apply for full planning permission to add a porch. If your flat is a listed building (or part of) you must apply for listed building consent to do this.

Can I pave my front garden without planning permission?

To replace over 5sqm of garden with paving you do not have to apply for planning permission to do this, provided that: a) the surface is permeable or b) that water is collected and directed to a permeable area. If it does not meet either of these criteria, planning permission is necessary.

Do you need consent to turn a garage into a sleepout?

Whilst converting a garage into an additional room or sleep-out is not considered a change of use and in theory will not require consent, it must still meet the standards of the NZ Building Code with regards to a habitable room.

How close to Neighbours boundary can I build?

As a rule of thumb, a build that reaches 7.2 feet is considered acceptable and anything over that we do recommend speaking to your neighbour.