123 Cheshire Road Smethwick B67 6DW Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 5 No. bedroom (5 No person) HMO (Lawful Development Certificate) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 25 Nov 2026, from Sandwell's recent changes of use.
Documents 3
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 1
Site constraints 5
Checked on 7 October 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.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 8 of the 56-day target. Sandwell usually decides changes of use by day 55.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Sandwell in the last twelve months, from validation. Sandwell decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 7 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Statutory expiry
- 26 Nov 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
9 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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%).
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.
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