Caretakers House Harvills Hawthorn Primary School 1 Wolseley Road West Bromwich B70 0NG

Awaiting decision DC/26/71646
Council
Date received
9 Apr 2026
Date validated
24 Apr 2026
Postcode
B70 0NG

Description

Proposed change of use from residential site manager's house, to educational nursery facilities, family hub space, classroom, and school staff offices.

5.8/10
Planning Authority Score
#110 of 282

Sandwell is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #91 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Sandwell decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #152 of 282
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #184 of 282
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #91 of 282
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #79 of 282
72%
Minor dwellings approved
43 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
52 decided
935
Total decisions
114 refused in 2025