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The Bulls Head Inn 389 Birchfield Lane Oldbury B69 1AQ

Refused Sandwell DC/20/64717 Change of Use

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Proposed change of use to part of car park to hand car wash with canopy for valeting services and new entrance gates to create one-way system.

As published by the council, reference DC/20/64717

Application record

Reference
DC/20/64717
Type
Change of Use
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse permission
Received
14 Sep 2020
Validated
25 Sep 2020
Decided
18 Nov 2020
Ward
Langley
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
B69 1AQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sandwell register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • DC/21/66204 Granted

    The Bulls Head Inn 389 Birchfield Lane Oldbury B69 1AQ

    Retention of raised decking and an open pergola forming external seating area at front.

    Decided 1 Dec 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Sep 2020

    Received by Sandwell

  2. 25 Sep 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Nov 2020

    Decision issued: Refuse permission

  4. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Pritpal Chana Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Birmingham

Active · incorporated 2017 · Birmingham

58 applications on PlanIndex · across 12 councils · 91% granted

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Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Sandwell refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • The Bulls Head Inn 389 Birchfield Lane Oldbury B69 1AQ

    DC/21/66204 Submitted 8 Oct 2021 50 yards away

    Retention of raised decking and an open pergola forming external seating area at front.

    Granted Full applications 5 docs

  • 375 Birchfield Lane Oldbury B69 1AQ

    DC/19/63090 Submitted 30 Apr 2019 100 yards away

    Proposed footway crossing (dropped kerb).

    Granted Householder 3 docs
    Small domestic

  • 410 Birchfield Lane Oldbury B69 1AD

    DC/19/63643 Submitted 15 Oct 2019 100 yards away

    Proposed side canopy to create dog walking area and external window alterations.

    Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

  • 77 Borough Crescent Oldbury B69 1AJ

    DC/19/62987 Submitted 4 Apr 2019 100 yards away

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic

  • 1 Hanbury Drive Oldbury B69 1DX

    DC/20/64660 Submitted 27 Aug 2020 200 yards away

    Proposed garage conversion into living space.

    Granted Householder 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 4 Richards Close Rowley Regis B65 0PZ

    DC/20/64261 Submitted 15 May 2020 200 yards away

    Retention of single storey rear extension with raised patio and glazed balustrade.

    Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 8 docs
    Small domestic

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