Planning application
DC/25/71177
33 Oldacre Road Oldbury B68 0RL
Proposal
Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for 1 No. young person aged between 10-17 years old (Lawful Development Certificate).
As published by the council, reference DC/25/71177
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Nov 2025
Received by Sandwell
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10 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Grant Lawful Use Certificate
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1 Aug 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.
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DC/26/71749 Granted
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Other lawful development applications
In Sandwell
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DC/26/71658 Granted
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DC/26/71628 Granted
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DC/26/71799 Granted
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Proposed rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate).
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DC/26/71631 Withdrawn
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DC/26/71923 Awaiting decision
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Proposed single storey rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate).