22 Palace Close Rowley Regis B65 9LG Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/72122 - Householder Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Sept 2026
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Validated
22 Sept 2026
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Consultation
7 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 6 Nov 2026 and 14 Nov 2026, from Sandwell's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 28 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

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 3; Nature improvement area: Birmingham and the Black Country; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Rowley Regis built-up area; Priority habitat about 31 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Building

Floor area96 m² (1,033 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2016, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Sandwell
Application type
Householder
Postcode
B65 9LG
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
Blackheath
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Minesh Patel Architects

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Sandwell usually decides extensions by day 51.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
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 →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15235581
Planning Portal ref
PP-15235581
Neighbours
7 Oct 2026
Consultation
7 Oct 2026
Comments by
28 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Nov 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.