Lidl Old Walsall Road Birmingham B42 1NN Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Proposed change of use from retail to an indoor padel court facility with front and side extensions, internal alterations, raising of roof height and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 19 Sept 2026; it is now day 76. The consultation period closed on 19 Sept 2026.
Documents 25
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 6
Plans & drawings 10
Consultation & comments 8
Site constraints 7
Checked on 24 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 76, past the statutory target. 75% of changes of use in Sandwell are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 20 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 30 Sept 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Sandwell in the last twelve months, from validation. Sandwell decision record →
Public comments
34 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14912588
- Neighbours
- 17 Aug 2026
- Consultation
- 17 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 19 Sept 2026
- Site or press notice
- 17 Aug 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
14 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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