Planning application
236 High Street Smethwick B66 3NL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Proposed change of use from social club to residential children's home for up to 6 No. young people aged between 7 and 17 years old.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/70871
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/70871
- Type
- Change of Use
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Grant Permission Subject to Conditions
- Received
- 25 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 31 Jul 2025
- Decided
- 5 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Soho & Victoria
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- B66 3NL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Jul 2025
Received by Sandwell
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31 Jul 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Grant Permission Subject to Conditions
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14 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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Sandwell granted permission on 5 December 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.
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