Bishop Gate Works Rolfe Street Smethwick B66 2AR Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Proposed change of use of first and second floors from offices to 18 No. bedroom (18 No. person) HMO and fenestration alterations. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 19 Nov 2026, from Sandwell's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 21 Oct 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Documents 10
Decision & officer reports 1
Plans & drawings 7
Site constraints 6
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 10 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.
15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15189635
- Neighbours
- 28 Sept 2026
- Consultation
- 28 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 21 Oct 2026
- Site or press notice
- 30 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 20 Nov 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
16 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%).
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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