Old Talbot 144 High Street Smethwick B66 3AP

1. 25 Jan 2024

   Received by Sandwell

2. 26 Jan 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Mar 2024

   Decision issued: Grant Permission Subject to Conditions

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sandwell granted permission on 20 March 2024, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 142 High Street Smethwick B66 3AP

  DC/25/71014 Submitted 11 Sep 2025 4m away

  Proposed single storey rear extension and new shop front.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Tollgate Precinct High Street Smethwick B67 7RA

  DC/26/71914 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 108m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Retention of marquee for additional seating, and seating under glazed area at side.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Trinity Motors 150 - 152 High Street & 1 South Road Smethwick B66 3AJ

  DC/20/64299 Submitted 27 May 2020 109m away

  Proposed demolition of existing car garage and 2 No. flats and construction of 19 No. dwellings (outline application for access, layout and scale).

  Granted Outline New dwelling Demolition 31 docs
  Major scheme

• 15 - 18 South Road Smethwick B67 7BN

  DOC/22/00471 Submitted 13 Jul 2022 144m away

  Proposed discharge of conditions 1, 2, 7 and 8 of planning permission DC/18/62530.

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• Premier House 1 Rolfe Street Smethwick B66 2AA

  DC/20/64029 Submitted 25 Feb 2020 150m away

  Proposed change of use of units to Class Use B1 (Business) and B8 (Distribution and Storage).

  Granted Full applications 7 docs
  Major scheme

• Site Of Former Department Of Social Security Office Church Hill Street Smethwick

  DC/22/66789 Submitted 16 Mar 2022 153m away

  Proposed residential development of 9 No. 3 bed houses and 9 No. 4 bed houses with associated works.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 38 docs
  Major scheme

• DC/26/71957 Refused

  65C Abbey Road Smethwick B67 5LG

  Proposed single storey rear extension and replacement of existing flat roof at rear to pitched roof.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71947 Refused

  18 Talbot Road Smethwick B66 4DT

  Proposed change of use from a six bedroom (six occupant) HMO (Class C4) to a six bedroom (eight occupant) HMO (Sui Generis).

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71435 Granted

  195 Princess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7QZ

  Proposed first floor and second floor extensions with two front dormer windows to create six studio flats and one one-bedroom flat; and subdivision of the ground floor into two separate retail units.

  Received 9 Feb, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71872 Refused

  13 Devonshire Road Smethwick B67 7NW

  Conversion of part of the existing dwellinghouse to form 1 self-contained studio flat, with associated internal alterations.

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/72033 Awaiting decision

  Ferdotti Motors Pleasant Street Lyng West Bromwich B70 7DP

  Proposed second floor rear extension.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications