Site Of 18A Church Vale West Bromwich B71 4DJ

1. 8 Sep 2025

   Received by Sandwell

2. 30 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Sandwell took a median of 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Sandwell for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sandwell decided full applications in a median of 103 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Land To Rear Of 154 & 156 Hallam Street West Bromwich B71 4HS

  DC/22/67132 Submitted 7 Jun 2022 100 yards away

  Proposed construction of 1no. 1 bed 2 person bungalow and 1no. 2 bed 2 person bungalow with associated parking Use Class C3(a).

  Granted Full applications 25 docs

• Land To The Rear Of 154 Hallam Street West Bromwich B71 4HS

  DC/19/63289 Submitted 4 Jul 2019 150 yards away

  Proposed demolition of 5 No. garages and 1 No. double carport and erection of 1 no. dwelling (Outline application all matters reserved).

  Refused Outline Demolition 3 docs
  Domestic

• 69 Church Vale West Bromwich B71 4DJ

  DC/19/63647 Submitted 17 Oct 2019 150 yards away

  Retention of boundary wall with railings and gate, and concrete gravel boards at sides.

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 25 Temple Meadows Road West Bromwich B71 4DE

  PD/20/01445 Submitted 27 May 2020 150 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension measuring 5.05m L x 3.36m H (2.25m to the eaves)

  Decided Prior approval Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Sandwell And West Birmingham NHS Trust Sandwell General Hospital Lyndon West Bromwich B71 4HJ

  DC/19/63753 Submitted 26 Nov 2019 150 yards away

  Proposed demolition of hospital accommodation block, erection of a multi-storey car park, reconfiguration of surface parking spaces and associated access alterations, drainage, landscaping, infrastructure and associated works.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 81 docs
  Major scheme

• 12 Temple Meadows Road West Bromwich B71 4DE

  DC/19/63793 Submitted 9 Dec 2019 200 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 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