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Church View Pharmacy 249 Halesowen Road Cradley Heath B64 6JD

Awaiting decision Sandwell DC/26/71573 Change of Use

Works: New dwelling

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Proposal

Retrospective change of use of first and second floors to 2 No. self-contained apartments.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/71573

Application record

Reference
DC/26/71573
Type
Change of Use
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
20 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Ward
Cradley Heath & Old Hill
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
B64 6JD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Mar 2026

    Received by Sandwell

  2. 23 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 May 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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IDAFA Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Redditch

Active · incorporated 2020 · Redditch

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Documents

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9 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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