21 Ford Street Smethwick B67 7QX

1. 9 Apr 2019

   Received by Sandwell

2. 10 Apr 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 May 2019

   Decision issued: Grant Permission with external materials

4. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sandwell granted permission on 29 May 2019, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Telecommunications Mast SWL21046 Fronting Car Park Stony Lane Smethwick

  PD/22/02159 Submitted 27 May 2022 66m away

  Proposed 19.0 metre 5G telecommunications H3G Phase 8 high street pole c/w wrap-around cabinet and 3 No. additional equipment cabinets.

  Granted Telecoms Extension 10 docs

• 72 - 78 High Street Smethwick B66 1DS

  DC/26/71433 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 90m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~15 May

  Proposed change of use from retail/storage of ground floor rear and first floor with two storey rear extension, creation of new second floor creating 12 No. self-contained flats with second floor amenity area and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 31 docs
  Major scheme

• 64 High Street Smethwick B66 1DS

  DC/22/67434 Submitted 22 Aug 2022 97m away

  Proposed first and second floor extensions to create 2 No. self-contained flats with 3 No. roof terraces, rear external staircase, enclosed bin store, shop front alterations, parking to rear and ground floor commercial unit.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 8 docs

• 64 High Street Smethwick B66 1DS

  DC/22/66888 Submitted 4 Apr 2022 100m away

  Proposed first and second floor extensions to create 2 No. self-contained flats with 3 No. roof terraces, rear external staircase, enclosed bin store, shop front alterations and parking to rear.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 11 docs

• Advertisement Hoarding 174801 96 - 98 High Street Smethwick

  DC/22/6810A Submitted 17 Aug 2022 104m away

  Proposed upgrade of existing 48 sheet advert to digital poster.

  Refused Advertising 11 docs

• 50 High Street Smethwick B66 1DT

  DC/25/70993 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 135m away

  Part-retention of metal grill/railing and a gate to separate the bin area.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• DC/26/71985 Granted

  45 Kilvert Road Wednesbury WS10 0QW

  Proposed single storey side/rear extension.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/71968 Granted

  15 William Avery Drive Smethwick B66 2EF

  Proposed single storey side/rear extension.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/71805 Granted

  88 Unett Street Smethwick B66 3SZ

  Proposed annex in rear garden.

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Householder
• DC/26/71929 Granted

  166 Birmingham Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 7AG

  Proposed single storey extension front/side/rear and first floor rear extensions with velux window to front.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/71940 Granted

  22 Boundary Avenue Rowley Regis B65 0NY

  Proposed single storey rear extension.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Householder