38 St Matthews Road Smethwick B66 3TP Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/71628 - Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev Approved

Proposal

Proposed change of use from 6 person HMO to unsupported care home for up to 6 No. adults (Lawful Development Certificate) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Approved
22 Jul 2026

Approved on 22 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Sandwell
Application type
Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev
Postcode
B66 3TP
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Soho & Victoria
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Grant Lawful Use Certificate
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Integrated Designs & Associates Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14829950
Env. assessment
No
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