Unit 36 Kelvin Way Trading Estate Kelvin Way West Bromwich B70 7TP Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/72015 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed extraction fan to front. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
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Validated
14 Aug 2026
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Consultation
2 Sept 2026
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Approved
7 Oct 2026

Approved on 7 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Oct 2026

Site constraints 7

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 ↗
Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m; Conservation area 30 m away: Smethwick Summit Galton Valley; Radon affected area, class 2; Nature improvement area: Birmingham and the Black Country; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the West Bromwich 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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area382 m² (4,112 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 59)
UseStorage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, 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
Full Application
Postcode
B70 7TP
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Greets Green & Lyng
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
7 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Firstplan Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 86% of commercial premises here are.

61%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
76decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Sandwell in the last twelve months, from validation. Sandwell decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15114510
Planning Portal ref
PP-15114510
Neighbours
2 Sept 2026
Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Comments by
25 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sandwell
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#149 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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.