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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 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Lapworth Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Birmingham

Active · incorporated 2010 · Birmingham

86 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 86% granted

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Documents

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24 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 108 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  • Barclays 17 Church Square Oldbury B69 4DX

    DC/26/71377 Submitted 19 Jan 2026 50 yards 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 17 docs

  • 27 - 29 Birmingham Street Oldbury B69 4DY

    DC/26/71495 Submitted 23 Feb 2026 50 yards away

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  • Holmes Electrical 37 Birmingham Street Oldbury B69 4DY

    DC/19/63232 Submitted 19 Jun 2019 50 yards away

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    Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

  • 39 Birmingham Street Oldbury B69 4DY

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    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

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    DC/22/67171 Submitted 14 Jun 2022 100 yards away

    Proposed two storey rear extension to provide separate entrances to existing ground floor shop and first floor flat (Revision to approved planning permission DC/22/66562).

    Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

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