49 Sabell Road Smethwick B67 7PW

1. 23 Jun 2020

   Received by Sandwell

2. 10 Jul 2020

   Decision issued: Grant Lawful Use Certificate

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sandwell granted permission on 10 July 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 1 White Road Smethwick B67 7PG

  DC/19/62765 Submitted 18 Feb 2019 100 yards away

  Retention of two 1 bed flats.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 6 docs

• First Floor 4 High Street Smethwick B66 1DX

  DC/25/71175 Submitted 7 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Proposed first floor rear extension to create 1 No. self-contained flat.

  Refused Full applications Extension 13 docs

• 22 High Street Smethwick B66 1DX

  DC/21/66344 Submitted 17 Nov 2021 150 yards away

  Proposed retractable canopy to front/side and outside seating area to front of property.

  Refused Full applications 5 docs

• 34 - 38 High Street Smethwick B66 1DT

  DC/26/71920 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  Proposed single storey rear extension, subdivision of ground floor into two units (Unit 1 to become Class E and Unit 2 to become Sui Generis), new shop front, change of use of upper floors from ancillary office space and storage to 12 bed HMO (Sui Generis) including external alterations with relocation of staircase, commercial refuse, resident refuse, and shared cycle provision to rear courtyard.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 16 docs
  Several homes

• 1 - 2 St Pauls Road Smethwick B66 1EE

  DC/25/6942A Submitted 16 Jun 2025 150 yards away

  Retention of LED display screen to front.

  Refused Advertising 8 docs

• 30 - 32 High Street Smethwick B66 1DT

  DC/19/63768 Submitted 29 Nov 2019 150 yards away

  Retention of metal canopy.

  Refused Full applications 8 docs

• DC/26/71858 Granted

  18 Ripon Drive West Bromwich B71 2JP

  Proposed change of use of dwelling house to residential childrens home for up to two children with care provided by up to two non-resident staff (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/72137 Awaiting decision

  165 Causeway Green Road Oldbury B68 8LQ

  Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for up to 2 No. young people aged 5 to 17 years old (Lawful Development Certificate)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/71868 Granted

  100 Wheatsheaf Road Tividale Oldbury B69 1SJ

  Proposed change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to residential home for up to one child (Class C2) (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/71821 Granted

  41 Highgate Street Cradley Heath B64 5RY

  Proposed change of use to 6 No bedroom (6 No. person) HMO, single storey rear extensions, loft conversion and rear dormer window (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/72133 Awaiting decision

  6 Bishopton Road Smethwick B67 5DS

  Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO with single storey rear extension, loft conversion, front roof lights and rear dormer window (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Lawful development