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72 - 78 High Street Smethwick B66 1DS

Awaiting decision Sandwell DC/26/71433 Full (Major)

Works: New dwelling Extension Major scheme

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Proposal

Proposed change of use from retail/storage of ground floor rear and first floor with two storey rear extension, creation of new second floor creating 12 No. self-contained flats with second floor amenity area and associated works.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/71433

Application record

Reference
DC/26/71433
Type
Full (Major)
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Ward
Smethwick
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
B66 1DS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Feb 2026

    Received by Sandwell

  2. 13 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 May 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 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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MASTER DESIGN STUDIO LIMITED Agent, a design practice registered in Birmingham

Active · incorporated 2020 · Birmingham

45 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 84% granted

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Documents

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31 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 thirteen 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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