27 Stella Road Tipton DY4 9BW Data via plota.co.uk

PD/26/03293 - Prior Notification Larger Home Extension Approved

Proposal

Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.50m L x 3.05m H (2.80m to eaves) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jul 2026
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Consultation
29 Jul 2026
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Approved
24 Aug 2026

Approved on 24 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

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
Nature improvement area: Birmingham and the Black Country; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Tipton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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 area94 m² (1,012 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2021, 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
Prior Notification Larger Home Extension
Postcode
DY4 9BW
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Tipton Green
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Sept 2026
Decision
P D Householder not required
Decision date
24 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Sandwell MBC - Urban Design

How this decision compares

Decided in 33 days from validation, 18 days faster than Sandwell's median of 51 for extensions. Approved, as 88% of extensions here are.

81%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
601decided 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.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
29 Jul 2026
Consultation
29 Jul 2026
Comments by
19 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Sept 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.