52 Merrivale Road Smethwick B66 4EJ

1. 11 Apr 2025

   Received by Sandwell

2. 7 May 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Aug 2025

   Decision issued: Grant Permission Subject to Conditions

4. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sandwell granted permission on 15 August 2025, 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.

• 411A Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4DF

  DC/22/66887 Submitted 4 Apr 2022 100 yards away

  Proposed two/single storey side and rear extensions.

  Refused Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 409 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4DJ

  DC/19/62759 Submitted 15 Feb 2019 100 yards away

  Proposed change of use from solicitors offices to place of worship (revised application - DC/18/62030).

  Refused Full applications 13 docs

• 409 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4DJ

  DC/22/66747 Submitted 9 Mar 2022 100 yards away

  Proposed 4 storey building providing 3 No. ground floor retail units and 13 No. self-contained apartments with associated parking, bin/bike storage and landscaping.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 40 docs
  Major scheme

• 437 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4DH

  DC/19/63801 Submitted 10 Dec 2019 100 yards away

  Retention of front canopy.

  Refused Full applications 4 docs

• 43 Willow Avenue Birmingham B17 8HP

  2026/01639/PA Submitted 27 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Erection of detached outbuilding to rear

  Granted Householder 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 447-449 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4DH

  DC/20/64847 Submitted 14 Oct 2020 150 yards away

  Retention of raised roof height, front and rear single storey extensions, rear dormer window and creation of 3 No. self contained flats.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +2 9 docs
  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