Edward Cheshire House 2 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4HH

1. 13 Feb 2024

   Received by Sandwell

2. 20 Feb 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Apr 2024

   Decision issued: Grant Permission Subject to Conditions

4. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sandwell granted permission on 17 April 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.

• Adjacent Victoria Park Lodge High Street Smethwick B66 3NJ

  DC/26/71472 Submitted 18 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed single storey modular building with associated entrance steps & ramp.

  Refused Full applications 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Rosefield Road Smethwick B67 6DU

  DC/26/72028 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO with single storey rear extension, loft conversion, roof lights to front and dormer window to rear (Lawful Development Certificate)

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 67 Rosefield Road Smethwick B67 6DX

  PD/23/02331 Submitted 20 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.0m L x 4.0m H (2.4m to eaves).

  Decided Prior approval Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Punjabi Sweets And Curry House 285 - 287 High Street Smethwick B66 3NJ

  DC/26/71871 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Retention of extract flue to side/rear, and double-glazed windows.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 277 - 279 High Street Smethwick B66 3NJ

  DOC/26/01039 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Proposed discharge of condition 3 of planning permission DC/25/70359.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Sandwell MBC Adult And Community Services St Pauls Office 253 High Street Smethwick B66 3NJ

  DOC/19/00068 Submitted 2 Apr 2019 200 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3a of planning permission DC/18/62345.

  Granted Conditions 5 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