31 Messenger Road Smethwick B66 3EB Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/71873 - Householder Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed single storey rear extension and garage conversion into habitable room. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Consultation
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Sept 2026, from Sandwell's recent extensions. The consultation period closed on 13 Aug 2026.

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.
Council record ↗
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 listed building at the site

Checked on 11 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.

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Important details

Council
Sandwell
Application type
Householder
Postcode
B66 3EB
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Soho & Victoria
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
K-13 Architecture Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 53 of the 56-day target. Sandwell usually decides extensions by day 54.

Day 533 days to the 56-day target
76%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
482decided 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.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15037665
Neighbours
23 Jul 2026
Consultation
23 Jul 2026
Comments by
13 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
17 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