George Betts Primary Academy West End Avenue Smethwick B66 1RE Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/71931 - Full (Major) Awaiting decision

Commercial & major works Schools, care & community Demolition

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

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Application progress

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Received

15 Jul 2026

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Validated

16 Jul 2026

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Consultation

7 Aug 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 28 Aug 2026.

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Documents 64

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF FULL APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION Application Form · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 21

PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AIR QUALITY SURVEY Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC CONDITION ASSESSMENT Other · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG STATUTORY METRIC MACRO Other · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG BASELINE FEASIBILITY STAGE ASSESSMENT REPORT PART 1 Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG BASELINE FEASIBILITY STAGE ASSESSMENT REPORT PART 2 Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BREEAM PRE-ASSESSMENT REPORT Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSTRUCTION METHOD STATEMENT Other · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION METHOD STATEMENT Other · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Other · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY STRATEGY/PART L REPORT Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & DRAINAGE STRATEGY Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND LEVEL TREE ASSESSMENT FOR ROOSTING BATS & BREEDING BIRDS PART 1 Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND LEVEL TREE ASSESSMENT FOR ROOSTING BATS & BREEDING BIRDS PART 2 Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL (PEA) REPORT PART 1 Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL (PEA) REPORT PART 2 Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Other · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF POST DEVELOPMENT BNG PLAN Other · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ROOST ASSESSMENT Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE & HEDGEROW SURVEY UPDATE, ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT & ARBORICULTURAL Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 23

PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BUILDING SECTIONS SHEET 1 Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING PLANS & ELEVATIONS STUDY. PART 1 Other · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN OS Extract · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF WHOLE SITE PLAN Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLAN Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF GENERAL ARRANGEMENT EXTERNAL PROVISION Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE LEVELS STRATEGY Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF WINTER SPORTS STRATEGY Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF SUMMER SPORTS STRATEGY Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WINTER SPORTS PROVISION Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SUMMER SPORTS PROVISION Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED TREE REMOVAL PLAN Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED PHASING PLAN Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED PLANTING PLAN Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXTERNAL LIGHTING LAYOUT PLAN Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING PLANS & ELEVATIONS STUDY Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TRAVEL PLAN Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 19

PDF SITE NOTICE Other · 11 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF HSE REPORT - DO NOT ADVISE AGAINST Report · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE PLANTING SCHEDULE Other · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF SHRUB PLANTING SCHEDULE Other · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE SCHEDULE - NURSERY STOCK Other · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF THERMAL COMFORT & INDOOR AIR QUALITY REPORT Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BADGER WALKOVER LETTER REPORT Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BALL RETURN PROCEDURE DURING CONSTRUCTION Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BAT SURVEYS REPORT Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BUILDING SERVICES STRATEGY REPORT Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY REPORT Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF GEOENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY REVIEW SUMMARY PART 1 Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF GEOENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY REVIEW SUMMARY PART 2 Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF GEOENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY REVIEW SUMMARY PART 3 Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF GEOTECHNICAL & GEOENVIRONMENTAL GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP FEASIBILITY REPORT Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF INTRUSIVE GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF NET ZERO CARBON REPORT Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PHASING PLANS Other · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council: Sandwell
Application type: Full (Major)
Postcode: B66 1RE
Received: 15 Jul 2026
Validated: 16 Jul 2026
Ward: St Pauls
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 15 Oct 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Agent: Q+A Planning

Public comments

1comment received

1 neutral

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14914031
Neighbours: 7 Aug 2026
Site notice: 10 Aug 2026
Press notice: 11 Aug 2026
Env. assessment: No

Sandwell

Planning Authority Score

#149 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Major dwellings

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%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance

Sandwell decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

86%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #198 of 296

88%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #223 of 296

69%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (63%) #131 of 296

34%

Extended time limit

Below avg (41%) #92 of 296

80%

Minor dwellings approved

44 decided (1-9 homes)

100%

Major dwellings approved

15 decided (10+ homes)

78%

Change of use approved

46 decided

909

Total decisions

124 refused in the year to March 2026