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DC/26/71747

6 Old College Avenue Oldbury B68 8BG

Refused Sandwell Householder

Proposal

Proposed porch to front.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/71747

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 May 2026

    Received by Sandwell

  2. 2 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse permission

  4. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

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.

About householder applications

How this application type works

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • DC/26/71766 Awaiting decision

    68 Brook Road Oldbury B68 8AA

    Retention of outhouse to rear.

    19 May 2026 92m away Householder
  • DC/26/71609 Granted

    92 Pound Road Oldbury B68 8NB

    Proposed single storey rear extension, front porch, garage conversion to habitable room and first floor front dormer extension.

    30 Mar 2026 137m away Householder
  • DC/24/68965 Granted

    686 Wolverhampton Road Oldbury B68 8DB

    Proposed change of use from retail to hot food takeaway with installation of cold room/air conditioning condensers, extraction equipment, new shop front and fenestration alterations.

    2 Jan 2024 169m away Full applications
  • DC/20/64456 Granted

    Flat 214 Causeway Green Road Oldbury B68 8LS

    Proposed loft conversion with dormer to rear.

    7 Jul 2020 312m away Full applications
  • DC/25/71329 Granted

    214 Causeway Green Road Oldbury B68 8LS

    Retention of single storey rear extensions and disable/soundproof retractable roof to external seating area to side/rear (Revision to approved temporary planning permission DC/23/68737).

    31 Dec 2025 314m away Full applications
  • PD/26/03273 Awaiting decision

    20 Kenelm Road Oldbury B68 8PF

    Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.0m L x 4.0m H (3.0m to eaves)

    25 Jun 2026 350m away Prior approval

In Sandwell

  • DC/26/71758 Granted

    97 Coronation Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 7AU

    Proposed pitched roof to existing side extension.

    18 May 2026 Householder
  • DC/26/71655 Granted

    16 Goldicroft Road Wednesbury WS10 9BN

    Proposed single and two storey side and rear extension.

    16 Apr 2026 Householder
  • DC/26/71657 Granted

    76 Coopers Lane Smethwick B67 7DN

    Proposed raising of roof height to garage/workshop and new mono pitched roof (Revision to refused planning permission DC/26/71370)

    16 Apr 2026 Householder
  • DC/26/71600 Granted

    98 Forest Road Oldbury B68 0EF

    Proposed single storey rear extension and garage conversion into habitable space with increased roof height.

    27 Mar 2026 Householder
  • DC/26/71598 Granted

    116 Shireland Road Smethwick B66 4QJ

    Retention of front dormer window.

    26 Mar 2026 Householder