Athol House 67 Old Meeting Street West Bromwich B70 9SR Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/71400 - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed demolition of building and proposed two storey detached building with front and rear dormers to create 6 flats (5 x 2 bedroom and 1 x 1bedroom), with garden amenity area, bin and cycle storage provision. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Consultation
9 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 3 May 2026.

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Important details

Council
Sandwell
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
B70 9SR
Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Ward
West Bromwich Central
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Public comments

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14631622
Neighbours
9 Apr 2026
Committee
21 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sandwell
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#149 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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