Planning application
DC/25/71069
63 Harvest Road Smethwick B67 6NH
Proposal
Proposed change of use from dwelling house to a residential children's home for up to 2 No. young people aged between 11 and 17 years old (Lawful Development Certificate)
As published by the council, reference DC/25/71069
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Sep 2025
Received by Sandwell
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23 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Grant Lawful Use Certificate
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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PD/26/03280 Awaiting decision
135 Hurst Road Smethwick B67 6LZ
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.9m L x 3.4m H (3.0m to eaves)
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PD/26/03248 Withdrawn
135 Hurst Road Smethwick B67 6LZ
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.9m L x 3.00m H (3.00m to eaves)
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PD/26/03265 Awaiting decision
117 Hurst Road Smethwick B67 6LY
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.6m L x 2.9m L (2.9m to eaves)
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DC/22/66635 Granted
107 The Oval Smethwick B67 6LE
Proposed single storey rear and side extension.
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DC/23/67957 Granted
Beech Croft Residential Home Salop Drive Oldbury B68 9AG
Proposed replacement sections, refurbishment and associated works in connection with the existing care home (Use Class C2) to include: external alterations, two storey front/side extension with photovoltaic solar panels on roof and glazed canopy over main entrance, single storey extension overlooking courtyard garden area, two storey enclosed staircase to rear, outbuildings to include Occupational Therapy cabin, maintenance shed and bin store, installation of EV charging points to car park, boundary wall/fencing and landscaping.
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DC/25/71115 Granted
75 Woodbourne Road Smethwick B67 5NB
Proposed two storey side/rear and single storey front/rear extensions (Re-submission of planning permission DC/21/66101).
Other lawful development applications
In Sandwell
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DC/26/71658 Granted
76 Coopers Lane Smethwick B67 7DN
Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for 1 No. adult (Lawful Development Certificate).
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DC/26/71628 Granted
38 St Matthews Road Smethwick B66 3TP
Proposed change of use from 6 person HMO to unsupported care home for up to 6 No. adults (Lawful Development Certificate)
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DC/26/71799 Granted
82 Stour Street West Bromwich B70 9AU
Proposed rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate).
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DC/26/71631 Withdrawn
Toronto House Corngreaves Road Cradley Heath B64 7DU
Proposed permanent mobile home with raised decking in rear garden (Lawful Development Certificate)
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DC/26/71923 Awaiting decision
122 Manor House Road Wednesbury WS10 9PW
Proposed single storey rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate).