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DC/26/71759 - Change of Use Awaiting decision
Change of use

Proposal

Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 9 No. bedroom (9 No. person) HMO. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 May 2026
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Validated
19 May 2026
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Consultation
3 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 24 Jun 2026.

Documents 77

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF CHANGE OF USE APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION Application Form · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Other · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 8

PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED LOFT FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawing · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED 3D PERSPECTIVE VIEWS A & B Drawing · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION/BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF CIL FORM 1: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Other · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 65

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Other documents 1

PDF SITE NOTICE PHOTO Photo · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Sandwell
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
B67 7HQ
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
Bristnall
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Paragon Architecture & Construction Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
3 Jun 2026
Site notice
4 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
47 Queens Road Smethwick B67 7HQ
Proposed first floor side and rear extension and roof alterations to existing ground floo…
DC/25/70878
2024 Approved
4 Derryfield Court Oldbury B68 9SN
Proposed single storey rear extension.
DC/24/70102
2023 Approved
38 Queens Road Smethwick B67 7HF
Non-material amendment for planning permission DC/21/65977.
NMA/23/00181
2022 Approved
7 Hayes Crescent Oldbury B68 9SS
Proposed two storey side/rear extension.
DC/22/67671
2022 Approved
3 Queens Road Smethwick B67 7HQ
Proposed outbuilding in rear garden for home gym/office use.
DC/22/67632
2021 Approved
18 Queens Road Smethwick B67 7HF
Retention of detached outbuilding in rear garden.
DC/21/65912
2021 Approved
38 Queens Road Smethwick B67 7HF
Proposed first floor rear extension.
DC/21/65977
2020 Approved
18 Queens Road Smethwick B67 7HF
Ground and first floor rear extension, and front porch and canopy.
DC/20/64321
2018 Approved
18 Queens Road Smethwick B67 7HF
Proposed single storey rear extension.
DC/18/62474
2018 Withdrawn
18 Queens Road Smethwick B67 7HF
Proposed single storey rear extension : measuring 6.0m L x 3.7m H (2.6m to eaves)
PD/18/01100
2018 Approved
6 Hayes Crescent Oldbury B68 9SS
Proposed single storey rear extension and access ramp to side.
DC/18/62161
2018 Approved
28A Queens Road Smethwick B67 7HF
Proposed single storey rear extension.
DC/18/62073
2017 Approved
28D Queens Road Smethwick B67 7HF
Proposed two storey side and single storey rear extension.
DC/17/60627
2017 Approved
6 Hayes Crescent Oldbury B68 9SS
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6m L x 4m H (3m to eaves)
PD/17/00740
2016 Approved
Site Of Former Londonderry Public House Basons Lane Oldbury
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission DC/12/54411 - proposed additional room in…
DC/16/60091
2016 Approved
45 Queens Road Smethwick B67 7HQ
Proposed single and two storey extensions to front side and rear, and garden outbuilding…
DC/16/59949
2016 Approved
40 Queens Road Smethwick B67 7HF
Proposed single storey side and rear extension.
DC/16/59459
2017 Approved
45 Queens Road Smethwick B67 7HQ
Retrospective demolition of existing house and proposed 1 No. dwelling.
DC/17/60662
Sandwell
Planning Authority Score
5.7/10
Average
#113 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Sandwell ranks #107 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) 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, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #156 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #191 of 292
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #107 of 292
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #80 of 292
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings