Phoenix House Castle Street Tipton DY4 8HP Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/71946 - Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed change of use of first floor from Offices to HMO (Sui Generis). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Validated
25 Aug 2026
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Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 19 Oct 2026, from Sandwell's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 6

Air quality management area: Sandwell AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Office and Store Wm Rounds, Grade II, 49 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Conservation area 19 m away: Tipton Factory Locks
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Nature improvement area: Birmingham and the Black Country; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Tipton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area2,276 m² (24,499 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 102)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Sandwell
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
DY4 8HP
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Tipton Green
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 45 of the 56-day target. Sandwell usually decides changes of use by day 55.

Day 4511 days to the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Sandwell in the last twelve months, from validation. Sandwell decision record →

Public comments

13comments received
13 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

28 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15083427
Planning Portal ref
PP-15083427
Neighbours
10 Sept 2026
Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
24 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Oct 2026
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 statistics
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.