Planning application
DC/20/64459
81 Francis Road Smethwick B67 7HJ
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.
As published by the council, reference DC/20/64459
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jul 2020
Received by Sandwell
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10 Jul 2020
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Sep 2020
Decision issued: Grant Lawful Use Certificate
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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 lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
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DC/20/64442 Granted
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DOC/20/00208 Decided
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DC/26/71759 Refused
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DC/25/71071 Granted
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DC/20/64419 Granted
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In Sandwell
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DC/26/71658 Granted
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DC/26/71628 Granted
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DC/26/71799 Granted
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Proposed rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate).
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DC/26/71631 Withdrawn
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DC/26/71923 Awaiting decision
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Proposed single storey rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate).