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81 Francis Road Smethwick B67 7HJ

Granted Sandwell DC/20/64459 Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev

Works: Loft or dormer

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

As published by the council, reference DC/20/64459

Application record

Reference
DC/20/64459
Type
Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev
Status
Registered
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Lawful Use Certificate
Received
3 Jul 2020
Validated
10 Jul 2020
Decided
4 Sep 2020
Ward
Smethwick
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
B67 7HJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sandwell register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • PD/20/01476 Decided

    81 Francis Road Smethwick B67 7HJ

    Proposed single storey rear extension measuring 6m L x 4m H (3m to the eaves)

    Decided 20 Aug 2020 Prior approval
  • DC/20/64442 Granted

    81 Francis Road Smethwick B67 7HJ

    Proposed porch to front.

    Decided 8 Sep 2020 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jul 2020

    Received by Sandwell

  2. 10 Jul 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Sep 2020

    Decision issued: Grant Lawful Use Certificate

  4. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Uddin Design Agent, a design practice

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Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Sandwell granted permission on 4 September 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.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 81 Francis Road Smethwick B67 7HJ

    PD/20/01476 Submitted 3 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    Proposed single storey rear extension measuring 6m L x 4m H (3m to the eaves)

    Decided Prior approval Extension 4 docs
    Small domestic

  • 81 Francis Road Smethwick B67 7HJ

    DC/20/64442 Submitted 3 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    Proposed porch to front.

    Granted Householder Extension 3 docs
    Small domestic

  • 85 Francis Road Smethwick B67 7HJ

    DC/22/67000 Submitted 3 May 2022 50 yards away

    Retrospective change of use from dwelling house to 4 No. bedroom guest house for short term lets (Use Class Sui-Generis).

    Granted Full applications 9 docs
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  • Londonderry Playing Fields Londonderry Lane Smethwick

    DC/19/62600 Submitted 16 Jan 2019 100 yards away

    Screening opinion for the proposed redevelopment of land for a leisure centre and associated recreational uses.

    Decided Outline 4 docs

  • 137 Manor Road Smethwick B67 7HH

    PD/20/01574 Submitted 5 Oct 2020 100 yards away

    Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.0m L x 4.0m H (2.7m to eaves)

    Decided Prior approval Extension 3 docs
    Small domestic

  • 3 Jackson Drive Smethwick B67 7RG

    DC/20/64709 Submitted 17 Sep 2020 150 yards away

    Proposed first floor side/rear extension.

    Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
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  • DC/26/71868 Granted

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  • DC/26/71821 Granted

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    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

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    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