238 Duchess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7QG Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/71862 - Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed change of use from Betting Shop (Sui Generis) to Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis) and new shopfront. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

23 Jun 2026

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Validated

1 Aug 2026

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Consultation

3 Aug 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 24 Aug 2026.

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Documents 24

Decision & officer reports 9

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Important details

Council: Sandwell
Application type: Change of Use
Postcode: B70 7QG
Received: 23 Jun 2026
Validated: 1 Aug 2026
Ward: West Bromwich Central
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 26 Sept 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Agent: JMS Planning & Development Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

32 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15025296
Neighbours: 3 Aug 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