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Proposal
Proposed single storey rear extension, subdivision of ground floor into two units (Unit 1 to become Class E and Unit 2 to become Sui Generis), new shop front, change of use of upper floors from ancillary office space and storage to 12 bed HMO (Sui Generis) including external alterations with relocation of staircase, commercial refuse, resident refuse, and shared cycle provision to rear courtyard. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 5 Nov 2026, from Sandwell's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 7 Oct 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Documents 16
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 10
Application forms 2
Other documents 1
Site constraints 6
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 24 of the 56-day target. Sandwell usually decides changes of use by day 55.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Sandwell in the last twelve months, from validation. Sandwell decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15075246
- Neighbours
- 14 Sept 2026
- Consultation
- 14 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 7 Oct 2026
- Site or press notice
- 16 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 6 Nov 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
17 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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