240 Halesowen Road Cradley Heath B64 6JA Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/71855 - Full Application Awaiting decision
Schools, care & community

Proposal

Retention of temporary wooden structure to support learners with special educational needs. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Jun 2026
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Consultation
8 Oct 2026
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Validated
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 3 Dec 2026 and 14 Dec 2026, from Sandwell's recent full applications.

Comments are open until 29 Oct 2026

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Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF FULL APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION Application Form · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF BNG EXEMPTION STATEMENT Report · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Drawing · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED 3D PLAN Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

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 ↗
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Church of the Holy Trinity, Grade II, 44 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Nature improvement area: Birmingham and the Black Country; Coalfield, development low risk area; Local nature reserve 495 m away: Codsall Coppice; Inside the Cradley Heath built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 9 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £250,000 in January 2020. Other property, freehold.

13 January 2020£250,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

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Important details

Council
Sandwell
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
B64 6JA
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Cradley Heath & Old Hill
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Sandwell usually decides full applications by day 56.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
7%go to committee

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Sandwell in the last twelve months, from validation. Sandwell decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15018170
Planning Portal ref
PP-15018170
Neighbours
8 Oct 2026
Consultation
8 Oct 2026
Comments by
29 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

15 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Church Of The Holy Trinity Halesowen Road Cradley Heath B64 6JA
Proposed glazed external doorset to the south porch with automatic opening pads and safet…
DC/24/70026
2023 Approved
1 Mace Street Cradley Heath B64 6HP
Demolition of existing garages and proposed two storey side extensions, two storey infill…
DC/23/68869
2023 Approved
Old Hill Post Office 236 Halesowen Road Cradley Heath B64 6HZ
Proposed relocation of automatic teller machine (ATM) to side of property.
DC/23/68843
2023 Approved
217 Halesowen Road Cradley Heath B64 6JQ
Pursuant to planning permission DC/22/66899, retention of first floor side/rear extension…
DC/23/68339
2022 Approved
Impact Education And Training 240 Halesowen Road Cradley Heath B64 6JA
Retrospective change of use from police station to non-residential education centre (Use…
DC/22/66716
2022 Approved
217 Halesowen Road Cradley Heath B64 6JQ
Proposed change of use from bank to 2 No. retail units at ground floor with single storey…
DC/22/66899
2021 Approved
40 Mace Street Cradley Heath B64 6HP
Proposed conversion of existing dwelling to 2 no. 1 bedroom flats.
DC/21/66405
2021 Approved
217 Halesowen Road Cradley Heath B64 6JQ
Proposed change of use from bank to 2 No. retail units at ground floor with conversion of…
DC/21/66265
2021 Approved
1-9 The Old Fire Station Mace Street Cradley Heath B64 6LA
Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of planning permission DC/20/64453.
DOC/21/00297
2020 Approved
1-9 The Old Fire Station Mace Street Cradley Heath B64 6LA
Retention of use from dwellinghouses (Class C3) to Residential Institution (Class C2).
DC/20/64453
2020 Approved
48 Church Street Cradley Heath B64 6DS
Proposed single storey rear extension.
DC/20/64384
2019 Approved
48 Church Street Cradley Heath B64 6DS
Proposed single storey rear extension.
DC/19/63582
2019 Approved
Pritam House 230 Halesowen Road Cradley Heath B64 6HN
Proposed loft conversion to create 1 No flat with front and rear dormer windows, front ga…
DC/19/63422
2019 Approved
Old Hill Masjid And Community Centre 221 Halesowen Road Cradley Heath B64 6JE
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission DC/14/57558 (Proposed refurbishment, grou…
DC/19/63076
2018 Approved
230 Halesowen Road Cradley Heath B64 6HN
Proposed change of use to 6 No. self-contained studio flats, with associated external alt…
DC/18/61484
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.