Grand House 123 - 125 Popes Lane Oldbury B69 4PA Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/71977 - Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed change of use at ground floor from radio station/storage to private members club (Revision to refused planning permission ) Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 8 Oct 2026, 07:32

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Application progress

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Received

30 Jul 2026

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Validated

31 Jul 2026

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Consultation

24 Aug 2026

Decision

Expected by 25 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 26 Sept 2026; it is now day 70.

The consultation period closed on 26 Sept 2026.

Documents 13

Associated applications 2

Part of

AmendmentRefused27 Jan 2025council archive
- FullProposed change of use at ground floor from radio station/storage to private members club…This application31 Jul 2026DC/26/71977

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 4; Nature improvement area: Birmingham and the Black Country; Coalfield, development low risk area; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Oldbury (Sandwell) built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · 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.

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Important details

Council: Sandwell
Application type: Change of Use
Postcode: B69 4PA
Received: 30 Jul 2026
Validated: 31 Jul 2026
Ward: Oldbury
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 25 Sept 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Cohanim Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 70, past the statutory target. 75% of changes of use in Sandwell are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 30 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Oct 2026.

predicted

Day 7014 days past the 56-day target

59%decided within 8 weeks

83%approved

6%go to committee

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

Public comments

1comment received

1 objecting

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15111078
Planning Portal ref: PP-15111078
Neighbours: 24 Aug 2026
Consultation: 24 Aug 2026
Comments by: 26 Sept 2026
Site or press notice: 25 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry: 25 Sept 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

5 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Refused

Proposed change of use at ground floor from radio station/storage to a heritage centre ho…

DC/24/70054 27 Jan 2025

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved

Khalsa House Popes Lane Oldbury B69 4PA

Proposed second floor extension with front and rear dormer windows, 1 No. roof domer, 1 N…

DC/23/68947 12 Feb 2024

2021 Approved

Unit 2 Oldbury Park Popes Lane Oldbury B69 4RG

Proposed detached storage unit.

DC/21/66445 14 Feb 2022

2019 Approved

Bradfield House & Car Park Popes Lane Oldbury B69 4PA

Proposed solar panels on roof of Bradfield House and steel framed structure with solar pa…

DC/19/62962 24 Jun 2019

2018 Approved

Global House Popes Lane Oldbury

Change of use of ground and first floor offices (class B1) to place of worship (class D1)…

DC/18/62037 16 Oct 2018

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 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