DC/26/71472

1. 18 Feb 2026

   Received by Sandwell

2. 14 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse permission

4. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

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  Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.0m L x 4.0m H (2.4m to eaves).

  20 Feb 2023 205m away Prior approval
• DC/25/71129 Granted

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  20 Oct 2025 218m away Lawful development
• DC/20/64379 Granted

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  Proposed 20m Phase 8 Telecommunications Monopole C/W wraparound cabinet at base and associated ancillary works.

  19 Jun 2020 236m away Prior approval
• DC/26/71832 Awaiting decision

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  19 May 2026 299m away Householder

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