The Planning Policy Team is responsible for producing a new Local Plan for Sandwell that will guide development in the borough up until 2041. We also monitor land use change in the borough, produce evidence to support future planning policies, and write planning guidance to help the determination of planning applicaitons.
Adopted Development Plan Documents
The Development Plan for Sandwell is made up of these documents:
- Black Country Core Strategy
- Site Allocations and Delivery Development Plan Document and Policies Map
- West Bromwich Area Action Plan
- Smethwick Area Action Plan
- Tipton Area Action Plan
There are no made Neighbourhood Development Plans in the borough and none are now being prepared. Please contact the Planning Policy Team if you are interested in preparing a Neighbourhood Development Plan.
The new Sandwell Local Plan
Sandwell Council is preparing a new Local Plan which will set out how the borough will grow and regenerate by the year 2041. The Sandwell Local Plan will replace the Development Plan Documents following its adoption.
The Local Plan and supporting information was submitted to the Secretary of State for examination on 11 December 2024. To view the submitted documents and to keep up to date with the examination process please visit the Sandwell Local Plan Examination webpages.
Sandwell Council carried out several rounds of consultation prior to submitting the Local Plan for examination. To find out more about the preparation of the Local Plan and to view the evidence base documents please visit the Sandwell Local Plan webpages.
Register for email updates on the Sandwell Local Plan
Sandwell Local Development Scheme
The Sandwell Local Development Scheme (LDS) was approved by Cabinet on 5 February 2025. The Local Development Scheme is the Council's programme for the production of new Development Plan Documents such as the Sandwell Local Plan.
Statement of Community Involvement
The most recent Statement of Community Involvement was published in July 2022. It explains how the Council will engage with residents, businesses and interested people in relation to planning matters.
Contact Details
You can contact the Planning Policy Team by email, telephone or post. Officers are working from the office and from home so the fastest way to receive a response may be by email.
Email: LDF_Planning@sandwell.gov.uk or Sandwell_LocalPlan@sandwell.gov.uk
Telephone: 0121 569 4054
Post: Planning Policy, Sandwell MBC, Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE