Unit 5 To 6 Church Lane Industrial Estate Church Lane West Bromwich B71 1AR Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Proposed change of use from storage or distribtion (Class B8) to indoor sports facility (Class E(d)). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 83. The consultation period closed on 14 Aug 2026.
Documents 5
Decision & officer reports 1
Site constraints 3
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
Decision outlook
Day 83, past the statutory target. 79% of changes of use in Sandwell are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 22 Sept 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Sandwell in the last twelve months, from validation. Sandwell decision record →
Public comments
8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15023723
- Neighbours
- 24 Jul 2026
- Consultation
- 24 Jul 2026
- Comments by
- 14 Aug 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
1 nearby application on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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%).
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