19 Crown Street Smethwick B66 4TA Data via plota.co.uk

Pending DC/26/71951
Change of use
Council
Sandwell 5/10
Date received
21 Jul 2026
Date validated
25 Sept 2026
Postcode
B66 4TA

Description

Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for 1 No. young person aged between 8 and 18 years old (Lawful Development Certificate) Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 19 Nov 2026, from Sandwell's recent changes of use.

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Sandwell usually decides changes of use by day 55.

Day 947 days to 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 →

Site constraints 3

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.
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Also on the record
Nature improvement area: Birmingham and the Black Country; Inside the Smethwick built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 29 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 1

Last sold for £164,495 in March 2012. Semi-detached house, freehold.

23 March 2012£164,495New build

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

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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