Adjacent Victoria Park Lodge High Street Smethwick B66 3NJ

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

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• Punjabi Sweets And Curry House 285 - 287 High Street Smethwick B66 3NJ

  DC/26/71871 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 0.1 miles away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Retention of extract flue to side/rear, and double-glazed windows.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 277 - 279 High Street Smethwick B66 3NJ

  DOC/26/01039 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 0.1 miles away

  Proposed discharge of condition 3 of planning permission DC/25/70359.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Sandwell MBC Adult And Community Services St Pauls Office 253 High Street Smethwick B66 3NJ

  DOC/19/00068 Submitted 2 Apr 2019 0.1 miles away

  Discharge of condition 3a of planning permission DC/18/62345.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 281 High Street Smethwick B66 3NJ

  DC/26/71889 Submitted 1 Jul 2026 0.1 miles away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  Proposed change of use from Retail Sale of Goods (Class E(a) to Restaurant/Cafe (Class E(b)), new shop front, extraction flue to the rear, and external alterations.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 263 - 267 High Street Smethwick B66 3NJ

  DC/19/63499 Submitted 4 Sep 2019 0.1 miles away

  Retention of a second ATM.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 67 Rosefield Road Smethwick B67 6DX

  PD/23/02331 Submitted 20 Feb 2023 0.1 miles away

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

  Decided Prior approval Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/71957 Refused

  65C Abbey Road Smethwick B67 5LG

  Proposed single storey rear extension and replacement of existing flat roof at rear to pitched roof.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71947 Refused

  18 Talbot Road Smethwick B66 4DT

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

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 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.

  Received 9 Feb, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71872 Refused

  13 Devonshire Road Smethwick B67 7NW

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

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/72033 Awaiting decision

  Ferdotti Motors Pleasant Street Lyng West Bromwich B70 7DP

  Proposed second floor rear extension.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications