173 Rolfe Street Smethwick B66 2AS

1. 28 Aug 2025

   Received by Sandwell

2. 1 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Refuse permission

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Unit 901D Smethwick Enterprise Centre Rolfe Street Smethwick B66 2AR

  DC/20/64271 Submitted 19 May 2020 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use from (Use Class B1 Business) to (Use Class D1 Non-residential institution) to be used as a tuition centre for music lessons.

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• 72 Rolfe Street Smethwick B66 2AR

  DC/19/63558 Submitted 19 Sep 2019 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use of existing tile/kitchen showroom (class A1) to mixed use comprising of goods manufacturing/catering (class B2) and Asian sweet centre (class A1) with retention of delivery car parking space.

  Refused Full applications 12 docs

• JCDecaux Advertisement Hoardings 46101 And 46102 Junction Of New Street Hill Street Smethwick

  DC/20/64194 Submitted 15 Apr 2020 100 yards away

  Proposed installation of a 20m slim-line column supporting 6 No. antennas, 2 No. transmission dishes, 2 No. equipment cabinets and ancillary development including a GPS module and 3 No. Remote Radio Units.

  Granted Telecoms 20 docs

• 78 Rolfe Street Smethwick B66 2AR

  PD/19/01351 Submitted 13 Dec 2019 100 yards away

  Change of Use from Light Industrial (Class B1(c)) to Office (Class B1(a)).

  Decided Prior approval 6 docs

• 169 Rolfe Street Smethwick B66 2AU

  DC/26/71848 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Retention of use of existing Class B2 Unit as MOT testing Centre (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Granted Lawful development 4 docs

• Copes Potatoes (Midlands) Limited 11 New Street Smethwick B66 2AJ

  DC/19/63448 Submitted 19 Aug 2019 150 yards away

  Retention of roller shutters to front and side of property.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• DC/26/71957 Refused

  65C Abbey Road Smethwick B67 5LG

  Proposed single storey rear extension and replacement of existing flat roof at rear to pitched roof.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71947 Refused

  18 Talbot Road Smethwick B66 4DT

  Proposed change of use from a six bedroom (six occupant) HMO (Class C4) to a six bedroom (eight occupant) HMO (Sui Generis).

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71435 Granted

  195 Princess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7QZ

  Proposed first floor and second floor extensions with two front dormer windows to create six studio flats and one one-bedroom flat; and subdivision of the ground floor into two separate retail units.

  Received 9 Feb, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71872 Refused

  13 Devonshire Road Smethwick B67 7NW

  Conversion of part of the existing dwellinghouse to form 1 self-contained studio flat, with associated internal alterations.

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/72033 Awaiting decision

  Ferdotti Motors Pleasant Street Lyng West Bromwich B70 7DP

  Proposed second floor rear extension.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications