322 High Street Smethwick B66 3PD Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/71606 - Change of Use Refused

Proposal

Proposed change of use from existing 6 No. bedroom (6 person) HMO to 8 No. bedroom (8 person) HMO. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Consultation
14 Apr 2026
Refused
22 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 22 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Sandwell
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
B66 3PD
Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Bearwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 May 2026
Decision
Refuse permission
Decision date
22 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Property Planning Consultants Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14816655
Neighbours
14 Apr 2026
Site notice
15 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sandwell
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#149 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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