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DC/23/68802

45 Florence Road West Bromwich B70 6LG

Refused Sandwell Householder

Proposal

Retention of conversion of garage to habitable room.

As published by the council, reference DC/23/68802

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Oct 2023

    Received by Sandwell

  2. 7 Nov 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Mar 2024

    Decision issued: Refuse permission

  4. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About householder applications

How this application type works

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

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