12 Hawthorn Croft Oldbury B68 0DP

1. 1 May 2026

   Received by Sandwell

2. 2 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 August 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 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Sandwell for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sandwell decided householder applications in a median of 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 9 Hawthorn Croft Oldbury B68 0DP

  DC/19/63474 Submitted 27 Aug 2019 50 yards away

  Proposed first floor side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Domestic

• 28 Birch Lane Oldbury B68 0NZ

  DC/26/71680 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Proposed air source heat pump to rear.

  Withdrawn Householder 12 docs
  Domestic

• 448 Hagley Road West Oldbury B68 0DL

  DC/20/64642 Submitted 24 Aug 2020 100 yards away

  Proposed two storey side and single storey front/rear extensions with dropped kerb to front of property.

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 - 4 Stanley Road Oldbury B68 0DY

  DC/20/64784 Submitted 1 Oct 2020 150 yards away

  Retention of self-service launderette facility to shop front pavement area.

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 456 - 458 Hagley Road West Oldbury B68 0DL

  DC/25/70685 Submitted 30 May 2025 150 yards away

  Proposed change of use of ground floor unit (previously vets and furniture showroom planning permission DC/22/67611) to retail or cafe/restaurant or office use (Use Class E a), b) and c).

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 2 Rose Avenue Oldbury B68 0EA

  DC/26/71905 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear/side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 18 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/71921 Granted

  99A Bromford Lane West Bromwich B70 7HN

  Proposed single storey side/rear extension.

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/71727 Granted

  9 Highbury Road Oldbury B68 8QF

  Proposed single and two storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer to rear, tiled canopy to front and outbuilding to rear.

  Received 7 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Householder
• DC/26/71950 Granted

  89 Birchfield Way Walsall WS5 4EE

  Proposed single storey side and rear extension.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/71922 Granted

  99B Bromford Lane West Bromwich B70 7HN

  Proposed single storey rear extension

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/71954 Granted

  89B Park Lane East Tipton DY4 8RP

  Proposed two storey rear extension

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Householder