17 Hollyhedge Road West Bromwich B71 3BP Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/71927 - Householder Refused

Proposal

Conversion of flat roof to roof terrace with glass balustrades above existing single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
14 Jul 2026
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Validated
20 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
24 Aug 2026
✗
Refused
14 Oct 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 14 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

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
Radon affected area, class 2; Nature improvement area: Birmingham and the Black Country; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the West Bromwich built-up area; Green belt 34 m away: Birmingham.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £340,000 in January 2021. Detached house, freehold.

15 January 2021£340,000
27 January 2015£242,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area138 m² (1,485 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (43 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingRoom heaters, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Sandwell
Application type
Householder
Postcode
B71 3BP
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Charlemont & Grove Vale
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Refuse permission
Decision date
14 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Idafa Architects Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 5 days slower than Sandwell's median of 50 for extensions. Refused, as 12% of extensions here are.

81%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
703decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 15 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15072133
Planning Portal ref
PP-15072133
Neighbours
24 Aug 2026
Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Comments by
16 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.