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66 Three Shires Oak Road Smethwick B67 5BU

Awaiting decision Sandwell DC/26/71565 Change of Use

Works: Extension Small domestic

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Proposal

Retrospective change of use from retail to 1 No. self-contained apartment, single storey front and rear extensions and associated works.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/71565

Application record

Reference
DC/26/71565
Type
Change of Use
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
19 Mar 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Ward
Bearwood
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
B67 5BU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Mar 2026

    Received by Sandwell

  2. 28 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 July 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 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Thorne Architecture Limited Agent, an architecture practice registered in Glaisher Drive

Active · incorporated 2004 · Glaisher Drive

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Documents

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12 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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