Forecourt Scott Arms Shopping Centre Walsall Road Great Barr Birmingham B42 1TQ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/7012A - Application to Display Adverts Awaiting decision
Signs & adverts

Proposal

Proposed 2 no. double sided 'D6' outdoor display units. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 8 Nov 2026, from Sandwell's recent signs and adverts.

Comments are open until 30 Oct 2026

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Documents 5

Plans & drawings 3

PDF PROPOSED SITE BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATION AND SECTION PLAN Drawing · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENT Application Form · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF COVER LETTER INCLUDING SUPPORTING INFORMATION Correspondence · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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; Local nature reserve 419 m away: Gorse Farm Wood; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Birmingham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Sandwell
Application type
Application to Display Adverts
Postcode
B42 1TQ
Received
16 Sept 2026
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Ward
Newton & Valley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ardent Land Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 42 of the 56-day target. Sandwell usually decides signs and adverts by day 53.

Day 4214 days to the 56-day target
80%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
45decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Sandwell in the last twelve months, from validation. Sandwell decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15226780
Planning Portal ref
PP-15226780
Comments by
30 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Refused
Car Park Rear Of Scott Arms Shopping Centre Walsall Road Great Barr Birmingham B42 1TQ
Proposed change of use from car park to builders storage yard with fencing to property bo…
DC/23/68936
2023 Approved
Land At Junction Birmingham Road/Newton Road Great Barr Birmingham
Proposed Base Station installation to include: 1 No. 20.0m High Orion Pole on a new T9 ro…
PD/23/02459
2018 Refused
Car Park Rear Of Scott Arms Shopping Centre Walsall Road Great Barr Birmingham B42 1TQ
Proposed residential development (all matters reserved).
DC/18/61760
2018 Approved
Bus Shelter Adj 16 Newton Road Great Barr Birmingham
Retention of internally-illuminated digital advertising panel.
DC/18/6544A
2017 Approved
Public Toilets Scott Arms Shopping Centre Walsall Road Great Barr Birmingham
Proposed demolition of public toilets.
DC/17/61258
2017 Approved
966 Walsall Road Great Barr Birmingham B42 1TQ
Retention of 2 No. fascia signs.
DC/17/6513A
2017 Approved
966 Walsall Road Great Barr Birmingham B42 1TQ
Retention of shop front
DC/17/61083
2017 Refused
Car Park Rear Of Scott Arms Shopping Centre Walsall Road Great Barr Birmingham B42 1TQ
Proposed residential development (outline application for access).
DC/17/60943
2017 Approved
966 And 968 Walsall Road Great Barr Birmingham B42 1TQ
Proposed shopfront.
DC/17/60738
2017 Approved
962 - 964 Walsall Road Great Barr Birmingham B42 1TQ
Proposed change of use from retail (use class A1) to restaurant/hot food takeaway (use cl…
DC/17/60313
2017 Approved
970 Walsall Road Great Barr Birmingham B42 1TQ
Proposed installation of new shopfront.
DC/17/60290
2017 Approved
962-964 Walsall Road Great Barr Birmingham B42 1TQ
2 No. illuminated fascia signs and 1 No. illuminated projecting sign.
DC/17/6430A
2016 Withdrawn
962 & 964 Walsall Road Great Barr Birmingham B42 1TQ
Proposed change of use of ground floor to hot food takeaway (Class A5) (resubmission of p…
DC/16/60123
2016 Refused
962 & 964 Walsall Road Great Barr Birmingham B42 1TQ
Proposed change of use of ground floor to hot food takeaway (Class A5).
DC/16/59794
2016 Approved
970 Walsall Road Great Barr Birmingham B42 1TQ
Proposed change of use of ground floor to hot food takeaway (Class A5).
DC/16/59696
2016 Approved
956 Walsall Road Great Barr Birmingham B42 1TQ
Proposed change of use to community hub.
DC/16/59601
2016 Approved
Scott Arms Shopping Centre Walsall Road Great Barr Birmingham B42 1TQ
Proposed new car parking layout.
DC/16/59548
2016 Approved
Scott Arms Shopping Centre Walsall Road Great Barr Birmingham B42 1TQ
Proposed new car parking layout.
DC/16/59549
Sandwell
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#149 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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