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160 Rolfe Street Smethwick B66 2AU

Awaiting decision Sandwell DC/25/70350 Change of Use

Works: New dwelling Several homes

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Proposal

Proposed change of use of first/second floors from office space into 2 No. flats consisting of 6 No. HMO bedrooms in each flat, and second floor roof garden to rear with balustrades.

As published by the council, reference DC/25/70350

Application record

Reference
DC/25/70350
Type
Change of Use
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
4 Mar 2025
Validated
18 Mar 2025
Ward
Soho & Victoria
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
B66 2AU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Mar 2025

    Received by Sandwell

  2. 18 Mar 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 13 May 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Sandwell took a median of 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in Nottingham

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Documents

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

18 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Sandwell for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

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