156 Princess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7QS Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/71610 - Change of Use Approved
Change of use

Proposal

Proposed change of use of existing office/storage/phone shop to dessert shop, including installation of kitchen extractor system with internal/external alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Mar 2026
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Validated
6 May 2026
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Consultation
6 May 2026
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Approved
29 Jun 2026

Approved on 29 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 11

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF GRANT PERMISSION SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS Decision · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CHANGE OF USE APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION Application Form · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF BNG COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC HEALTH - AIR POLLUTION & NOISE COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATIONS Drawing · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED FRONT/REAR ELEVATIONS Drawing · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SIDE ELEVATIONS Drawing · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION/BLOCK PLAN OS Extract · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF PLANNING POLICY COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 20 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Sandwell
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
B70 7QS
Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Ward
West Bromwich Central
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Grant Permission Subject to Conditions
Decision date
29 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14819993
Neighbours
6 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

24 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Market Hall Kings Square West Bromwich B70 7NW
Proposed demolition of covered market hall.
PD/25/03012
2025 Withdrawn
199 Princess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7QZ
Proposed change of use of second floor into 1 No. self-contained flat.
PD/25/03020
2025
199 Princess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7QZ
Proposed change of use of second floor into 1 No. self-contained flat.
PD/25/02969
2024 Approved
65 Kings Square West Bromwich B70 7NW
Proposed extraction flue to rear.
DC/24/69253
2024 Approved
205 - 207 Princess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7QZ
Proposed first floor rear extension to create 2 No. flats, and external alterations to fr…
DC/24/69107
2024 Approved
176 - 178 Princess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7QS
Proposed demolition of former wilko department store
PD/24/02611
2022 Approved
185 Princess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7RD
Proposed installation of roller shutter.
DC/22/67829
2022 Approved
156 Princess Parade (5 Farley Centre) High Street West Bromwich B70 7QX
Proposed change of use of part of ground floor to Taxi office (Sui Generis)
DC/22/66604
2021 Approved
66 Kings Square West Bromwich B70 7NW
Proposed change of use of ground floor and first floor from a vacant cafe to an adult gam…
DC/21/65377
2021 Approved
199 Princess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7QZ
Proposed discharge of condition 3 of planning permission DC/20/64423.
DOC/21/00293
2020
187 - 189 Princess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7RD
Proposed 3 No. new floors creating 12 No. apartments above existing retail unit with roof…
DC/20/64852
2019 Refused
217 - 219 Princess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7QZ
Proposed first and second floor rear extension to create 2 No. studio flats.
DC/19/63611
2019 Approved
46-47 Queens Square West Bromwich B70 7NJ
Proposed internally illuminated flex face light box fascia sign.
DC/19/6652A
2019 Approved
187 Princess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7RD
Proposed change of use from retail (Class A1) to restaurant (Class A3).
PD/19/01284
2019 Approved
189 Princess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7RD
Proposed change of use from retail (Class A1) to restaurant (Class A3).
PD/19/01283
2019 Refused
187 Princess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7RD
Proposed change of use from retail (A1) to a restaurant (A3).
PD/19/01208
2019 Refused
189 Princess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7RD
Proposed change of use from retail (A1) to restaurant (A3).
PD/19/01209
2018 Approved
Unit 4 The Farley Centre High Street West Bromwich B70 7QU
Removal of condition 3 of planning permission DC/18/61758 to allow gymnasium to operate 2…
DC/18/62525
2019 Approved
Unit 4 The Farley Centre High Street West Bromwich B70 7QU
Discharge of condition 4a of planning permission DC/18/61758.
DOC/19/00036
2018 Approved
Unit 4 The Farley Centre High Street West Bromwich B70 7QU
Proposed change of use to gymnasium.
DC/18/61758
2017 Approved
Unit 4 The Farley Centre High Street West Bromwich B70 7QU
Proposed change of use to bingo club (Use Class D2).
DC/17/61207
2017 Approved
Former Premier Express 209 Princess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7QZ
Proposed change of use to restaurant/cafe (Use Class A3) with ancillary hot food take-awa…
DC/17/61247
2017 Approved
102A Kings Square West Bromwich B70 7NN
Proposed change of use to pay day loan shop.
DC/17/61230
2017 Approved
201 Princess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7QZ
Proposed ground and first floor extensions to rear of shop to provide storage with kitche…
DC/17/60562
Sandwell
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#149 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings