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DC/26/71369 - Major - Variations of permissions Approved

Proposal

Proposed variation of conditions 11, 12 and 19 of planning permission (Proposed industrial/warehousing development (use classes B2/ B8) together with associated access, servicing, parking and landscaping). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jan 2026
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Validated
19 Jan 2026
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Consultation
26 Jan 2026
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Committee
1 Apr 2026
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Approved
15 Jul 2026

Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Sandwell Planning Committee on 1 Apr 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the proposal only changes three condition triggers on an already permitted development and creates no significant material concerns.
  • The committee approved the application subject to the stated conditions.
Read how the committee decided The proposed changes, site history, officer assessment, objections, committee discussion and decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Sandwell's committee minutes of 1 Apr 2026.

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Site constraints 3

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 ↗
Also on the record
Nature improvement area: Birmingham and the Black Country; Inside the Tipton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Sandwell
Application type
Major - Variations of permissions
Received
16 Jan 2026
Validated
19 Jan 2026
Ward
Tipton Green
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Apr 2026
Decision
Grant Permission Subject to Conditions
Decision date
15 Jul 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Elias Topping

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14587654
Neighbours
26 Jan 2026
Comments by
16 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
29 Jan 2026
Committee
1 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sandwell
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#149 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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