Windmill House 32 Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3LX Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Proposed change of use from former police training centre with residential quarters to 69 No. bedroom (single occupancy) co-living accommodation with ground floor infill extension, roof terrace to first floor, external render, fenestration alterations and associated works. (Revision to refused planning permission ) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 26 Oct 2026, from Sandwell's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 1 Oct 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Documents 28
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 4
Plans & drawings 21
Application forms 1
Other documents 1
Associated applications 2
Part of
- Proposed change of use from former police training centre with residential quarters to 69 No.…This applicationDC/26/71997
Site constraints 6
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 13 of the 56-day target. Sandwell usually decides changes of use by day 55.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Sandwell in the last twelve months, from validation. Sandwell decision record →
Public comments
300 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15130636
- Neighbours
- 1 Sept 2026
- Consultation
- 1 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 1 Oct 2026
- Site or press notice
- 2 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 1 Dec 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
12 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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Windmill House 32 Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3LX
Proposed change of use from former police training centre to 76 No. bedroom HMO with ground floor infill extension, roof terrace to first floor, external render, fenestration alterations and associated works.
- Received
- 15 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 13 Feb 2026
- Outcome
- Refused