Planning application
DC/20/64432
494 - 498 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4HB
Proposal
Proposed change of use of ground floor cafe to commercial offices/retail space and three self-contained apartments at first floor.
As published by the council, reference DC/20/64432
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jul 2020
Received by Sandwell
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14 Jul 2020
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Sep 2020
Decision issued: Grant Permission Subject to Conditions
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
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.
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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