George Betts Primary Academy West End Avenue Smethwick B66 1RE Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Proposed demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a new school building, car parking, recreational facilities, landscaping, amenity areas, external lighting, plant and other associated works. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 12 Sept 2026; it is now day 85.
Documents 64
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 21
Plans & drawings 24
Other documents 18
Site constraints 5
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 85, past the statutory target. 79% of commercial and major works in Sandwell are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 15 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.
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Public comments
18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14914031
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14914031
- Neighbours
- 7 Aug 2026
- Consultation
- 7 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 12 Sept 2026
- Site or press notice
- 10 Aug 2026
- Committee
- 21 Oct 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 15 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
9 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
Sandwell ranks #131 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).
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The consultation period closed on 12 Sept 2026.