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

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Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 169 Rolfe Street Smethwick B66 2AU

  DC/26/71848 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 45m away

  Retention of use of existing Class B2 Unit as MOT testing Centre (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Granted Lawful development 4 docs

• 9 Rabone Lane Smethwick B66 3JX

  DC/22/66917 Submitted 7 Apr 2022 63m away

  Proposed new unit to rear.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 160 Rolfe Street Smethwick B66 2AU

  DC/25/70350 Submitted 4 Mar 2025 67m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~13 May

  Proposed change of use of first/second floors from office space into 2 No. flats consisting of 6 No. HMO bedrooms in each flat, and second floor roof garden to rear with balustrades.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 18 docs
  Several homes

• 78 Rolfe Street Smethwick B66 2AR

  PD/19/01351 Submitted 13 Dec 2019 93m away

  Change of Use from Light Industrial (Class B1(c)) to Office (Class B1(a)).

  Decided Prior approval 6 docs

• JCDecaux Advertisement Hoardings 46101 And 46102 Junction Of New Street Hill Street Smethwick

  DC/20/64194 Submitted 15 Apr 2020 100m away

  Proposed installation of a 20m slim-line column supporting 6 No. antennas, 2 No. transmission dishes, 2 No. equipment cabinets and ancillary development including a GPS module and 3 No. Remote Radio Units.

  Granted Telecoms 20 docs

• 151 Rolfe Street Smethwick B66 2AU

  DC/19/6658A Submitted 21 Oct 2019 109m away

  Proposed replacement of existing 48 sheet advert to support digital poster.

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• DC/26/71435 Granted

  195 Princess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7QZ

  Proposed first floor and second floor extensions with two front dormer windows to create six studio flats and one one-bedroom flat; and subdivision of the ground floor into two separate retail units.

  9 Feb 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71872 Refused

  13 Devonshire Road Smethwick B67 7NW

  Conversion of part of the existing dwellinghouse to form 1 self-contained studio flat, with associated internal alterations.

  25 Jun 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71812 Granted

  Complete Dental 621 - 623 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4BL

  Proposed first floor rear extension, loft conversion, front and rear dormer windows (Revision to refused planning permission DC/25/71319)

  4 Jun 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/72016 Awaiting decision

  4 Lightwoods Hill Smethwick B67 5DZ

  Demolition of existing dwelling and proposed 1 No. detached residential dwelling and associated works.

  13 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71793 Granted

  124 Cheshire Road Smethwick B67 6DW

  Proposed change of use from 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO to 7 No. bedroom (7 No. person) HMO, single storey rear extension, 2 No. basement light wells to front and covered bin/bike store to rear (Revision to refused planning applications DC/24/70106 and DC/25/71238).

  29 May 2026 Full applications