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410 Birchfield Lane Oldbury B69 1AD

Refused Sandwell DC/19/63643 Change of Use

Works: Windows or glazing

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Proposed side canopy to create dog walking area and external window alterations.

As published by the council, reference DC/19/63643

Application record

Reference
DC/19/63643
Type
Change of Use
Status
Decided
Decision
Refuse permission
Received
15 Oct 2019
Validated
16 Dec 2019
Decided
10 Feb 2020
Ward
Langley
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
B69 1AD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Oct 2019

    Received by Sandwell

  2. 16 Dec 2019

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Feb 2020

    Decision issued: Refuse permission

  4. 30 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

14 documents on file for this application

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What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

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.

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