Planning application
Unit 17 Tudor Works 36A Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3EU
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
- 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
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5 Jun 2025
Received by Sandwell
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24 Jun 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Aug 2025
Decision issued: Refuse permission
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13 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
31 documents on file for this application
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