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Barclays 17 Church Square Oldbury B69 4DX

Awaiting decision Sandwell DC/26/71376 Change of Use

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Proposal

Proposed change of use from former bank to mixed-use comprising of part ground floor to retail unit and 6 bedroom HMO (6 No. occupants) across ground floor/first floors and fenestration alterations to ground floor/first floor side.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/71376

Application record

Reference
DC/26/71376
Type
Change of Use
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
19 Jan 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Ward
Oldbury
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
B69 4DX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sandwell register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • DC/26/71377 Awaiting decision

    Barclays 17 Church Square Oldbury B69 4DX

    Proposed internal alterations to ground and first floors and replacement of ground floor/first floor UPVC windows to side elevation with traditional timber sash units (Listed Building Consent).

    Submitted 19 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Jan 2026

    Received by Sandwell

  2. 9 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 April 2026, 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 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Lapworth Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Birmingham

Active · incorporated 2010 · Birmingham

67 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 87% granted

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Documents

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21 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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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Nearby applications

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  • Barclays 17 Church Square Oldbury B69 4DX

    DC/26/71377 Submitted 19 Jan 2026 0m away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~3 Apr

    Proposed internal alterations to ground and first floors and replacement of ground floor/first floor UPVC windows to side elevation with traditional timber sash units (Listed Building Consent).

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 14 docs

  • 27 - 29 Birmingham Street Oldbury B69 4DY

    DC/26/71495 Submitted 23 Feb 2026 22m away

    Proposed two storey rear extension comprising of 4 No. self service hotel rooms, conversion of first/second floors from offices to 6 No. self-contained apartments and external staircase extension to rear.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 22 docs

  • Holmes Electrical 37 Birmingham Street Oldbury B69 4DY

    DC/19/63232 Submitted 19 Jun 2019 65m away

    Proposed two storey rear extension to form new enclosed staircase.

    Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

  • 39 Birmingham Street Oldbury B69 4DY

    DC/22/66562 Submitted 24 Jan 2022 70m away

    Proposed two storey rear extension to provide separate entrances to existing ground floor shop and first floor flat and relocation of existing door from side to rear elevation.

    Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

  • 6 Judge Close Oldbury B69 2RL

    DC/22/67271 Submitted 12 Jul 2022 80m away

    Proposed single storey rear extension with access platform, ramp and handrails.

    Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
    Small domestic

  • 58 Birmingham Street Oldbury B69 4DZ

    DC/20/64143 Submitted 24 Mar 2020 86m away

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    Granted Full applications 6 docs

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

    20 Jul 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.

    9 Feb 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/71872 Refused

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

    25 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/72033 Awaiting decision

    Ferdotti Motors Pleasant Street Lyng West Bromwich B70 7DP

    Proposed second floor rear extension.

    17 Aug 2026 Full applications