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Unit 17 Tudor Works 36A Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3EU

Refused Sandwell DC/25/70702 Change of Use

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 commercial/industrial unit to private hire venue with parking.

As published by the council, reference DC/25/70702

Application record

Reference
DC/25/70702
Type
Change of Use
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse permission
Received
5 Jun 2025
Validated
24 Jun 2025
Decided
29 Aug 2025
Ward
Soho & Victoria
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
B66 3EU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Jun 2025

    Received by Sandwell

  2. 24 Jun 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Aug 2025

    Decision issued: Refuse permission

  4. 13 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

31 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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.

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