Planning application
Land At Lower High Street, Forge Lane And Silverthorne Lane, Cradley Heath
Works: New dwelling Demolition Major scheme
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Proposal
A hybrid planning application seeking outline permission including means of access for a residential led mixed use development of up 37 dwellings, a new build drive through coffee establishment, associated parking and demolition of an existing industrial building; and full planning permission for a commercial bakery through the conversion of an existing industrial unit.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/71052
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/71052
- Type
- Outline (Major)
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 25 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 16 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Cradley Heath & Old Hill
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Sep 2025
Received by Sandwell
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16 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 January 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Sandwell took a median of 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Uttoxeter
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41 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with Sandwell for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
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