20 Melbourne Road Smethwick B66 2HA

1. 21 Aug 2025

   Received by Sandwell

2. 25 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Grant Permission with external materials

4. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sandwell granted permission on 20 November 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 82 Sydenham Road Smethwick B66 2DF

  DC/20/64251 Submitted 12 May 2020 200 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jul

  Proposed change of use to a 5 No. Bedroom HMO (House Multiple Occupation).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• Parkrose Industrial Estate Middlemore Road Smethwick B66 2DZ

  DOC/19/00127 Submitted 12 Jul 2019 250 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 3, 5a, 11a, 12c, 14a and 15a of planning permission DC/16/59918.

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• Parkrose Industrial Estate Middlemore Road Smethwick B66 2DZ

  DOC/20/00191 Submitted 15 Apr 2020 250 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 3a, 7a, 9a and 12a of Planning Application DC/19/63364.

  Granted Conditions 11 docs

• Parkrose Industrial Estate Middlemore Road Smethwick B66 2DZ

  DC/19/63364 Submitted 31 Jul 2019 250 yards away

  Proposed unit for General Industrial (Class B2) and Storage or Distribution (Class B8) with parking and associated works.

  Granted Full applications 30 docs
  Major scheme

• 23 Lones Road West Bromwich B71 4LN

  DC/21/65253 Submitted 15 Feb 2021 300 yards away

  Proposed two storey side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Domestic

• 96 Sydenham Road Smethwick B66 2DF

  PD/24/02650 Submitted 18 Mar 2024 300 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension with new pitched roof measuring: 2.65m L (6.0m in total) x 3.45m H (2.74m to eaves)

  Decided Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/71921 Granted

  99A Bromford Lane West Bromwich B70 7HN

  Proposed single storey side/rear extension.

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/71727 Granted

  9 Highbury Road Oldbury B68 8QF

  Proposed single and two storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer to rear, tiled canopy to front and outbuilding to rear.

  Received 7 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Householder
• DC/26/71950 Granted

  89 Birchfield Way Walsall WS5 4EE

  Proposed single storey side and rear extension.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/71922 Granted

  99B Bromford Lane West Bromwich B70 7HN

  Proposed single storey rear extension

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/71954 Granted

  89B Park Lane East Tipton DY4 8RP

  Proposed two storey rear extension

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Householder