Change of use applications in Sandwell

There were 154 change of use applications in Sandwell in the last 12 months. 38 involve HMOs. Of the 95 decided so far, 78 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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20 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72153

18 Tollgate Precinct High Street Smethwick B67 7RA

Proposed change of use of part ground floor and first floor from storage to adult daycare centre with outdoor first floor covered terrace garden with ...

Change of Use Sandwell
16 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72143

119 Bleakhouse Road Oldbury B68 0LT

Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for up to 3 No. young people aged between 8-17 years old and reduction in gr...

Change of Use Sandwell
14 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72098

2 Beeches Road West Bromwich B70 6QB

Proposed change of use to residential home for up to 4 No. young people aged between 7-18 years old (Class C2) (Lawful Development Certificate).

Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev Sandwell
12 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72179

7 Western Road Cradley Heath B64 7EW

Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for maximum 2 No. young people aged between 8-17 years old (Lawful Developme...

Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev Sandwell
9 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/71961

37 - 39 Hawes Lane Rowley Regis B65 9AL

Retrospective change of use from bed shop to micro bar with fenestration alterations and associated works.

Change of Use Sandwell
9 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/71939

Carlton Motors 15 - 16 Dudley Street Wednesbury WS10 7DX

Proposed single storey rear/side extension, conversion of existing building to a vehicle showroom, relocation of existing vehicle repair and MOT facil...

Full Application Sandwell
8 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72051

35 & 35A Upper High Street Wednesbury WS10 7HJ

Proposed amalgamation of units to create a single commercial unit, proposed, single, first, second, and third floor extensions to provide residential ...

Full Application Sandwell
6 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72168

West Midlands Police Station Piddock Road Smethwick B66 3BL

Demolition of cell block and proposed conversion of main building and house creating 21 No. self-contained apartments with main building single storey...

Change of Use (Major) Sandwell
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72142

278-280 High Street West Bromwich B70 8AQ

Proposed change of use of the first and second floor to 10 HMO accommodations with communal area and proposed rear dormer window.

Change of Use Sandwell
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72113

123 Cheshire Road Smethwick B67 6DW

Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 5 No. bedroom (5 No person) HMO (Lawful Development Certificate)

Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev Sandwell
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72152

76 Church Lane West Bromwich B71 1AS

Proposed change of use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential home for up to three children (Class C2).

Change of Use Sandwell
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72025

Unit 23 Phoenix Industrial Estate Dudley Road West Tividale Oldbury B69 2PJ

Retrospective change of use from general industrial and storage to vehicle dismantling and salvage, storage, sales of used vehicle parts and associate...

Change of Use (Major) Sandwell
25 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72069

Bishop Gate Works Rolfe Street Smethwick B66 2AR

Proposed change of use of first and second floors from offices to 18 No. bedroom (18 No. person) HMO and fenestration alterations.

Change of Use Sandwell
25 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/71951

19 Crown Street Smethwick B66 4TA

Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for 1 No. young person aged between 8 and 18 years old (Lawful Development C...

Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev Sandwell
24 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72137

165 Causeway Green Road Oldbury B68 8LQ

Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for up to 2 No. young people aged 5 to 17 years old (Lawful Development Cert...

Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev Sandwell
24 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision PD/26/03340

First Floor Store 1 Bearwood Indoor Market 509 - 511 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4BE

Proposed change of use of first floor store room to 2 No. self-contained apartments.

Prior Notification All Others Sandwell
23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72136

74 Church Lane West Bromwich B71 1AS

Proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 5 bed HMO (Class C4) (Lawful Development Cer...

Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev Sandwell
23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72068

Units A And B Portway Trade Park Little Fields Way Oldbury B69 2BZ

Proposed change of use from commercial vehicle hire/sales to mixed-use specialist food wholesale cash and carry, trade counter, retail food store with...

Change of Use Sandwell
23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72081

51 Langdale Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 5RB

Proposed change of use from residential dwelling (Class C3) to residential home for up to two children (Class C2).

Change of Use Sandwell
22 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72133

6 Bishopton Road Smethwick B67 5DS

Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO with single storey rear extension, loft conversion, front roof li...

Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev Sandwell
22 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72094

64 Westmead Drive Oldbury B68 8QB

Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for up to 2 No young people aged between 4 and 18 years old (Lawful Developm...

Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev Sandwell
17 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72004

Land At Former 34 Newbury Lane Oldbury

Proposed change of use from car dealership to hand car wash and vehicle valeting facility and associated works.

Change of Use Sandwell
16 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72023

370 High Street Smethwick B66 3PJ

Proposed change of use from offices to 1 No. residential dwelling, raising roof height, loft conversion, front/rear dormer windows and associated work...

Change of Use Sandwell
16 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72043

2 Scott Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 6JT

Proposed change of use from 3 x bedroom dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a residential home for up to two children (Class C2).

Change of Use Sandwell
16 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72060

372 High Street Smethwick B66 3PJ

Proposed change of use from offices to 1 No. residential dwelling, raising roof height, loft conversion, front/rear dormer windows and associated work...

Change of Use Sandwell
15 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72108

86 Claypit Lane West Bromwich B70 9UJ

Proposed change of use from residential dwelling house (Class C3) to residential home (Class C2) for one child.

Change of Use Sandwell
15 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/71845

64 Three Shires Oak Road Smethwick B67 5BU

Proposed conversion of retail shop to 2 no flats, single storey rear extension and bay window to front.

Change of Use Sandwell
15 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/71913

102 Hill Top West Bromwich B70 0SH

Proposed change of use of ground floor from hot food takeaway to 2 No. residential flats, and first floor rear extension and loft conversion with rear...

Change of Use Sandwell
11 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/71920

34 - 38 High Street Smethwick B66 1DT

Proposed single storey rear extension, subdivision of ground floor into two units (Unit 1 to become Class E and Unit 2 to become Sui Generis), new sho...

Full Application Sandwell
8 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/71936

20 Elderberry Close Walsall WS5 4SX

Proposed change of use from single family home (Class C3(a)) to a residential home for up to four adults (Class C3(b)) (Lawful Development Certificate...

Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev Sandwell
7 Sept 2026 Approved 14 Oct DC/26/72090

162 Hales Lane Smethwick B67 6QY

Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO (Lawful Development Certificate)

Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev Sandwell
4 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72027

17 Loxley Road Smethwick B67 5BL

Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 6 No bedroom (6 No. person) HMO with 2 No. single storey rear extensions, loft conversion, roof li...

Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev Sandwell
4 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/71822

36 Holyhead Road Wednesbury WS10 7DF

Proposed change of use of first/second floor from offices to No 8 bedroom (8 No. person) HMO.

Change of Use Sandwell
4 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72028

20 Rosefield Road Smethwick B67 6DU

Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO with single storey rear extension, loft conversion, roof lights t...

Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev Sandwell
3 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72080

82 Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3EW

Proposed change of use from 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO to 6 No. bedroom (No.7 person) HMO.

Full Application Sandwell
2 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/71948

27 Parkhill Road Smethwick B67 6AS

Proposed change of use from dwelling to 6 person HMO (Lawful Development Certificate).

Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev Sandwell
1 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/71900

Bays 1 And 2 Unit 3 Coxs Lane Cradley Heath B64 5QT

Retrospective change of use from general industrial (Class B2) to storage, sorting, baling, shredding, granulating and transfer of non-hazardous waste...

Change of Use (Major) Sandwell
1 Sept 2026 Refused 9 Oct DC/26/71997

Windmill House 32 Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3LX

Proposed change of use from former police training centre with residential quarters to 69 No. bedroom (single occupancy) co-living accommodation with ...

Change of Use Sandwell
27 Aug 2026 Approved 22 Oct DC/26/71999

68 Kingsway Oldbury B68 0PZ

Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 2 No. self-contained apartments.

Change of Use Sandwell
26 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/71932

8 Stokesay Close Tividale Oldbury B69 1XG

Proposed change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to residential home for up to two children (Class C2).

Change of Use Sandwell
26 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/71935

686 Wolverhampton Road Oldbury B68 8DB

Proposed subdivision of ground floor (Class E) and change of use of the larger unit to a hot food takeaway (sui generis), 6 bed HMO on first floor, ex...

Full Application Sandwell
25 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/71946

Phoenix House Castle Street Tipton DY4 8HP

Proposed change of use of first floor from Offices to HMO (Sui Generis).

Change of Use Sandwell
24 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/72052

3 Melford Mews Old Park Road Wednesbury WS10 9LT

Proposed change of use from single family dwelling (Class C3) to residential home for up to three children (Class C2).

Change of Use Sandwell
18 Aug 2026 Approved 9 Oct DC/26/71959

22 Brunel Road Oldbury B69 1JD

Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for 1 No. young person aged between 4 and 18 years old (Lawful Development C...

Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev Sandwell
18 Aug 2026 Approved 7 Oct DC/26/71926

Crown Inn 97 Station Road Cradley Heath B64 6NT

Proposed demolition of existing public house and proposed convenience retail unit (Use Class E (a)).

Full Application Sandwell
13 Aug 2026 Refused 7 Oct DC/26/72009

2 Cambourne Road Rowley Regis B65 9EZ

Proposed change of use from highway land to residential garden with new boundary fencing and landscaping (Revision to refused planning permission DC/2...

Change of Use Sandwell
12 Aug 2026 Approved 7 Oct DC/26/71889

281 High Street Smethwick B66 3NJ

Proposed change of use from Retail Sale of Goods (Class E(a) to Restaurant/Cafe (Class E(b)), new shop front, extraction flue to the rear, and externa...

Change of Use Sandwell
5 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision DC/26/71837

Connor Education Centre Connor Road West Bromwich B71 3DJ

Proposed change of use from offices to classrooms, reconfiguration of toilet blocks and associated works.

Change of Use Sandwell
3 Aug 2026 Approved 14 Oct DC/26/71893

20 Bradley Street Tipton DY4 7TA

Proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (ClassC3(a)) to a residential home for up to three children (Class C2).

Change of Use Sandwell
1 Aug 2026 Approved 25 Sep DC/26/71862

238 Duchess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7QG

Proposed change of use from Betting Shop (Sui Generis) to Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis) and new shopfront.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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