Article 4 directions in Sandwell
These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.
- High Street and Crocketts LaneCheck with the council2013
- High Street West BromwichCheck with the council2012
- High Street West BromwichCheck with the council2012
- High Street West BromwichCheck with the council2012
- High Street West BromwichCheck with the council2012
- High Street West BromwichCheck with the council2012
- High Street West BromwichCheck with the council2012
- High Street West BromwichCheck with the council2012
- High Street West BromwichCheck with the council2012
- High Street West BromwichCheck with the council2012
- High Street West BromwichCheck with the council2012
- Portway HillCheck with the council2007
From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.
Conservation areas
Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.
What you can build in Sandwell
The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.
Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council website ↗Nearby councils