138 Bromford Lane West Bromwich B70 7HS

1. 13 May 2026

   Received by Sandwell

2. 4 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 3 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Grant Lawful Use Certificate

Sandwell granted permission on 3 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 99D Bromford Lane West Bromwich B70 7HN

  DC/25/71121 Submitted 17 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Proposed first floor bedroom and bathroom side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• Site Of The Little Garden Centre 97 - 101 Bromford Lane West Bromwich B70 7HN

  DOC/22/00467 Submitted 4 Jul 2022 150 yards away

  Proposed discharge of conditions 3a, 5a, 6a and 7a of planning permission DC/22/66840.

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• Site Of The Little Garden Centre 97 - 101 Bromford Lane West Bromwich

  DC/22/66840 Submitted 28 Mar 2022 150 yards away

  Proposed variation of condition 1 (to re-position access to Units 5 & 6 and the change to the car parking layout for Units 1 - 5.) planning permission DC/21/66261 (Proposed additional pair of semi-detached houses to previously approved application DC/06/46034).

  Granted 10 docs

• 84 Bromford Lane West Bromwich B70 7HW

  DC/20/64420 Submitted 30 Jun 2020 150 yards away

  Proposed change of use of existing car park to selling and displaying motor vehicles (Sui Generis).

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 84 Bromford Lane West Bromwich B70 7HW

  DC/20/6694A Submitted 30 Jun 2020 150 yards away

  Proposed 1 No. non-illuminated fascia sign.

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• 84 Bromford Lane West Bromwich B70 7HW

  DC/19/63301 Submitted 9 Jul 2019 150 yards away

  Retention of hand car wash with a reduction in hours and associated canopy and office.

  Refused Full applications 8 docs

• DC/26/71858 Granted

  18 Ripon Drive West Bromwich B71 2JP

  Proposed change of use of dwelling house to residential childrens home for up to two children with care provided by up to two non-resident staff (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/72137 Awaiting decision

  165 Causeway Green Road Oldbury B68 8LQ

  Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for up to 2 No. young people aged 5 to 17 years old (Lawful Development Certificate)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/71868 Granted

  100 Wheatsheaf Road Tividale Oldbury B69 1SJ

  Proposed change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to residential home for up to one child (Class C2) (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/71821 Granted

  41 Highgate Street Cradley Heath B64 5RY

  Proposed change of use to 6 No bedroom (6 No. person) HMO, single storey rear extensions, loft conversion and rear dormer window (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/72133 Awaiting decision

  6 Bishopton Road Smethwick B67 5DS

  Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO with single storey rear extension, loft conversion, front roof lights and rear dormer window (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Lawful development