70 Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3EW

1. 4 Mar 2021

   Received by Sandwell

2. 26 Apr 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: Refuse permission

4. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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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• 16 Lime Grove Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3ER

  PD/19/01156 Submitted 19 Feb 2019 50 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension: measuring 6.0m L x 4.0m H (3.0m to eaves)

  Decided Prior approval Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 83 Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3EW

  DC/22/67044 Submitted 13 May 2022 50 yards away

  Proposed installation of front access platform lift.

  Granted Householder 18 docs
  Domestic

• 82 Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3EW

  DC/26/72080 Submitted 2 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Proposed change of use from 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO to 6 No. bedroom (No.7 person) HMO.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• 51 - 52 Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3ES

  DC/19/63112 Submitted 7 May 2019 100 yards away

  Proposed change of use to rear of ground floor to hair salon/dress making unit including new pitched roof, first floor rear extension and loft conversion with dormer window to front.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs

• 51 - 52 Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3ES

  DC/21/65509 Submitted 7 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Proposed change of use to 4 No. self contained apartments, external alterations, raising of pitched roof to rear ground floor and rear loft dormer window.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 14 docs

• Telecommunication Mast 022510 Adjacent Victoria Suite Windmill Lane Smethwick

  PD/22/02205 Submitted 4 Aug 2022 100 yards away

  Proposed base station installation of 22.5m CU Phosco Phase 6 telecommunications monopole on a new concrete base with 1 No. GPS module, 12 No. antennas, 4 No. dishes, 36 No. RRU's, 1 No. PSU and associated ancillary works.

  Granted Telecoms 14 docs

• DC/26/72015 Granted

  Unit 36 Kelvin Way Trading Estate Kelvin Way West Bromwich B70 7TP

  Proposed extraction fan to front.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71966 Granted

  Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Wolseley Road West Bromwich B70 0NG

  Proposed single storey modular classroom block.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/25/71017 Granted

  63 - 68 St Annes Road Cradley Heath B64 5BJ

  Demolition of existing building and proposed drive-thru restaurant with access, parking, landscaping and associated works.

  Received 12 Sep, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/72009 Refused

  2 Cambourne Road Rowley Regis B65 9EZ

  Proposed change of use from highway land to residential garden with new boundary fencing and landscaping (Revision to refused planning permission DC/26/71536)

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71926 Granted

  Crown Inn 97 Station Road Cradley Heath B64 6NT

  Proposed demolition of existing public house and proposed convenience retail unit (Use Class E (a)).

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Full applications