72 - 78 High Street Smethwick B66 1DS Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/71433 - Full (Major) Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed change of use from retail/storage of ground floor rear and first floor with two storey rear extension, creation of new second floor creating 12 No. self-contained flats with second floor amenity area and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Consultation
13 Feb 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 6 Mar 2026.

Documents 31

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Important details

Council
Sandwell
Application type
Full (Major)
Postcode
B66 1DS
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Ward
Smethwick
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Master Design Studio

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14682294
Neighbours
13 Feb 2026
Site notice
16 Feb 2026
Press notice
17 Feb 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