Planning application
101 Corngreaves Road Cradley Heath B64 7DX
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Proposed change of use from dwelling house (Class C3(a)) to residential home for up to three children Class C2) (Lawful Development Certificate).
As published by the council, reference DC/25/70642
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/70642
- Type
- Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse Lawful Use Certificate
- Received
- 19 May 2025
- Validated
- 19 May 2025
- Decided
- 9 Jul 2025
- Ward
- Cradley Heath & Old Hill
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- B64 7DX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Sandwell register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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DC/26/71607 Granted
101 Corngreaves Road Cradley Heath B64 7DX
Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for up to 4 No. young people aged between 5 and 17 years old.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 May 2025
Received by Sandwell
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9 Jul 2025
Decision issued: Refuse Lawful Use Certificate
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13 Sep 2026
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C14 Designs Agent, a design practice registered in Birmingham
Active · incorporated 2012 · Birmingham
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Sandwell refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About lawful development applications
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101 Corngreaves Road Cradley Heath B64 7DX
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Proposed two and single storey front extension, new bay window, front porch to rear, loft conversion with 2 No. dormer windows to rear, 1 No. dormer window to front, new side boundary treatment and associated works (Revision to approved planning permission DC/25/70746).
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39 Surfeit Hill Road Cradley Heath B64 7EB
Proposed single storey rear extension, new bay window and porch to front and loft conversion with 2no. dormer windows to front and 1no dormer window to rear.
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docsSmall domestic -
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DC/26/71858 Granted
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Proposed change of use of dwelling house to residential childrens home for up to two children with care provided by up to two non-resident staff (Lawful Development Certificate).
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DC/26/72137 Awaiting decision
165 Causeway Green Road Oldbury B68 8LQ
Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for up to 2 No. young people aged 5 to 17 years old (Lawful Development Certificate)
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DC/26/71868 Granted
100 Wheatsheaf Road Tividale Oldbury B69 1SJ
Proposed change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to residential home for up to one child (Class C2) (Lawful Development Certificate).
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DC/26/71821 Granted
41 Highgate Street Cradley Heath B64 5RY
Proposed change of use to 6 No bedroom (6 No. person) HMO, single storey rear extensions, loft conversion and rear dormer window (Lawful Development Certificate).
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DC/26/72133 Awaiting decision
6 Bishopton Road Smethwick B67 5DS
Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO with single storey rear extension, loft conversion, front roof lights and rear dormer window (Lawful Development Certificate).