Copes Potatoes (Midlands) Limited 11 New Street Smethwick B66 2AJ

1. 19 Aug 2019

   Received by Sandwell

2. 21 Aug 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Oct 2019

   Decision issued: Grant Retrospective Permission

4. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sandwell granted permission on 8 October 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.

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