Masseys Cafe Unit 7A Fountain Business Park Fountain Lane Oldbury B69 3FH Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/71791 - Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Retrospective change of use from clothes recycling centre to cafe/takeaway (Re-submission of refused planning permission ). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Consultation
16 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 7 Jul 2026.

Important details

Council
Sandwell
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
B69 3FH
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
Oldbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ritchie Massey

Public comments

2comments received
1 objecting1 supporting

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14965767
Neighbours
16 Jun 2026
Site notice
17 Jun 2026
Press notice
16 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sandwell
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#149 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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