Former F And L Smout And Sons Woods Lane Cradley Heath

1. 27 Mar 2025

   Received by Sandwell

2. 7 May 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Grant Permission Subject to Conditions

4. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sandwell granted permission on 12 June 2026, 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.

• Land At Woods Lane/Cradley Road Cradley Heath

  DOC/19/00102 Submitted 6 Jun 2019 150 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ,18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 of planning permission DC/15/58907.

  Granted Conditions 15 docs

• Vodafone Telecommunication Mast 33645 Griffin-Woodhouse Limited Woods Lane Cradley Heath

  PD/22/02175 Submitted 23 Jun 2022 150 yards away

  Proposed upgrade to the existing telecommunications installation with proposed 20m (top of antennas 22.5m) high CU Phosco Phase 6 monopole c/w 4.9XL headload, 3 No. 300mm dish mounts, 2 No. GPS modules, 12 No. Antennas, 18 No. RRH's and 18 No. ERS fixed to proposed phase 4.9 headframe, existing 1 No. 300mm dish to remain, existing 3 Phase cabinet to be utilised and associated ancillary works.

  Granted Telecoms 13 docs

• 89, LYDE GREEN, CRADLEY, HALESOWEN, B63 2PS

  P12/1344 Submitted 29 Oct 2012 250 yards away

  Formation of off-street parking area with retaining timber walls, and dropped ke

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Land At Lower High Street, Forge Lane And Silverthorne Lane, Cradley Heath

  DC/25/71052 Submitted 25 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jan

  A hybrid planning application seeking outline permission including means of access for a residential led mixed use development of up 37 dwellings, a new build drive through coffee establishment, associated parking and demolition of an existing industrial building; and full planning permission for a commercial bakery through the conversion of an existing industrial unit.

  Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling Demolition 43 docs
  Major scheme

• Car Park Lower High Street Cradley Heath

  DC/19/63657 Submitted 24 Oct 2019 250 yards away

  Proposed continuation of use of the temporary car park for a further 3 years, subsequent to planning application DC/16/59996.

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• 20, KESTREL ROAD, CRADLEY, HALESOWEN, B63 2PH

  P26/0005 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 300 yards away

  Single storey front extension with new pitch roof

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 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