531 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4DF Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/72193 - Full Application Awaiting decision
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Proposal

Proposed external flue to rear. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Oct 2026
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Validated
13 Oct 2026
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Consultation
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 7 Dec 2026 and 18 Dec 2026, from Sandwell's recent full applications.

Comments are open until 13 Nov 2026

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Documents 12

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF FULL APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION Application Form · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Other · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR AND ELEVATIONS PLAN Drawing · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR, FLU DETAIL AND ELEVATIONS PLAN Drawing · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN OS Extract · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF CIL - FORM 1: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Correspondence · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF COVER LETTER Correspondence · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF AXIAL FANS - TCBBX2-TCBTX2 SERIES Other · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF CANOPY SPECIFICATION DOCUMENT Other · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF CARBON FILTER SOLUTIONS Other · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SPIGOT SILENCER DETAILS Other · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

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 ↗
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Church of St Mary, Grade II, 36 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Nature improvement area: Birmingham and the Black Country; Inside the Birmingham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 23 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

Floor area93 m² (1,001 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 75)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Other new applications on this street

1 Oct 2026Pending

252 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4HR

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24 Sept 2026Pending

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2 Jun 2026Approved

610 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4BW

Proposed discharge of conditions 3 and 7 of planning permission DC/22/66951.

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Important details

Council
Sandwell
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
B66 4DF
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Bearwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
ZS Partnership Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Sandwell usually decides full applications by day 56.

Day 1541 days to the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
7%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
23 Oct 2026
Consultation
23 Oct 2026
Comments by
13 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

18 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
409 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4DJ
Proposed discharge of conditions 6, 7 and 13 of planning permission DC/22/66747.
DOC/23/00652
2023 Approved
409 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4DJ
Proposed discharge of conditions 3, 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18 and 19 of planning permissio…
DOC/23/00640
2023 Approved
482 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4HA
Proposed change of use from butchers shop to hot food takeaway.
DC/23/68179
2023 Approved
9 Merrivale Road Smethwick B66 4EJ
Proposed hip to gable loft conversion with dormer to rear (Lawful Development Certificate…
DC/23/68357
2022 Approved
409 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4DJ
Proposed 4 storey building providing 3 No. ground floor retail units and 13 No. self-cont…
DC/22/66747
2023 Approved
14 Belmont Road Smethwick B66 4EL
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.00m L x 3.23m H (2.69m to eaves).
PD/23/02309
2022 Approved
411A Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4DF
Proposed two/single storey side and rear extensions (Revision to refused planning applica…
DC/22/67714
2022 Refused
411A Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4DF
Proposed two/single storey side and rear extensions.
DC/22/66887
2022 Approved
409 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4DJ
Proposed demolition of office building.
PD/22/02075
2019 Refused
437 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4DH
Retention of front canopy.
DC/19/63801
2019 Refused
409 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4DJ
Proposed change of use from solicitors offices to place of worship (revised application…
DC/19/62759
2018 Withdrawn
409 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4DJ
Proposed change of use of office building to place of worship.
DC/18/62030
2017 Approved
440 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4EY
Change of use to a 7 bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO).
DC/17/61297
2017 Approved
438 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4EY
Change of use to a 7 bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO).
DC/17/61296
2017 Approved
438-440 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4EY
Proposed first floor rear extension.
DC/17/61249
2017 Withdrawn
440 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4EY
Retention of 8 No. self-contained studio apartments.
DC/17/60951
2017 Withdrawn
438 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4EY
Retention of 8 No. self contained studio apartments.
DC/17/60952
2017 Approved
434 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4EY
Proposed change of use to cafe to include serving alcohol (A3/A4 uses).
DC/17/60537
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.