Chep UK Limited Roebuck Street West Bromwich B70 6RB Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/71982 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed alterations to existing glazing to translucent panels to side and rear. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Jul 2026
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Validated
25 Aug 2026
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Consultation
25 Aug 2026
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Approved
14 Oct 2026

Approved 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; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the West Bromwich 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.

Building

Floor area8,168 m² (87,920 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 42)
UseStorage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2026, 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
Full Application
Postcode
B70 6RB
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
West Bromwich Central
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
14 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Planapp

How this decision compares

Decided in 50 days from validation, about the council's usual 50 days. Approved, as 88% 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

No public comments yet.

101 neighbours consulted · Last counted 15 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15091372
Planning Portal ref
PP-15091372
Neighbours
25 Aug 2026
Consultation
25 Aug 2026
Comments by
17 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
20 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

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.