524 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4BX

1. 13 Dec 2019

   Received by Sandwell

2. 16 Dec 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Feb 2020

   Decision issued: Grant Permission

4. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sandwell granted permission on 10 February 2020, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 522 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4BX

  PD/22/02070 Submitted 1 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Proposed part change of use to rear of building to dwelling.

  Refused Prior approval 10 docs
  Domestic

• 518 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4BX

  DC/20/64677 Submitted 28 Aug 2020 50 yards away

  Proposed part change of use of cafe at ground floor to 1. No flat at rear, change of use of first and second floors to 1 No. flat and extraction flue to rear (previously refused application DC/19/63795).

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Domestic

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

  PD/26/03340 Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

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

  Awaiting decision Prior approval New dwelling 6 docs

• 537 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4BQ

  DC/22/66961 Submitted 20 Apr 2022 100 yards away

  Proposed change of use of ground floor from bank to public house (drinking establishment).

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• 130 & 132 Sandon Road Smethwick B66 4AB

  DC/21/66479 Submitted 30 Dec 2021 100 yards away

  Proposed first floor rear extension and conversion of flat at first floor to 2 No. 1 bedroom flats and conversion of second floor with dormer windows to front and rear to create 1 No. 1 bed flat (amendment to approved planning permission DC/21/66056).

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +2 11 docs

• Pavement To The Front Of Argos Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4BH

  DC/22/67399 Submitted 12 Aug 2022 100 yards away

  Proposed removal of 1 No. BT kiosk and the installation of 1 No. BT street hub unit.

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• DC/26/72015 Granted

  Unit 36 Kelvin Way Trading Estate Kelvin Way West Bromwich B70 7TP

  Proposed extraction fan to front.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71966 Granted

  Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Wolseley Road West Bromwich B70 0NG

  Proposed single storey modular classroom block.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/25/71017 Granted

  63 - 68 St Annes Road Cradley Heath B64 5BJ

  Demolition of existing building and proposed drive-thru restaurant with access, parking, landscaping and associated works.

  Received 12 Sep, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/72009 Refused

  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/26/71536)

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71926 Granted

  Crown Inn 97 Station Road Cradley Heath B64 6NT

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

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Full applications