9 West Cross Shopping Centre Oldbury Road Smethwick B66 1JG

1. 14 May 2026

   Received by Sandwell

2. 4 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 September 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 full applications in a median of 108 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Primesight Advert Hoarding 048007 Mallin Street Smethwick

  DC/19/6636A Submitted 16 Jul 2019 50 yards away

  Proposed replacement of an existing illuminated 48-sheet advertisement display with an illuminated 48-sheet digital advertisement display.

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• 16 Narel Sharpe Close Smethwick B66 1TU

  DC/20/64669 Submitted 2 Sep 2020 150 yards away

  Proposed garage conversion into kitchen and single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Narel Sharpe Close Smethwick B66 1TU

  DC/19/62910 Submitted 13 Mar 2019 150 yards away

  Proposed porch, garage conversion, and single storey rear extension with increased roof height to existing kitchen.

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 31 Adams Close Smethwick B66 1HD

  PD/26/03272 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.3m L x 3.0m H (3.0m to eaves)

  Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Culvert Way Smethwick B66 1TD

  DC/26/71775 Submitted 21 May 2026 200 yards away

  Proposed single storey side extension and ramp/balustrades to front.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• George Betts Primary Academy West End Avenue Smethwick B66 1RE

  DC/26/71931 Submitted 15 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Proposed demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a new school building, car parking, recreational facilities, landscaping, amenity areas, external lighting, plant and other associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 97 docs
  Major scheme

• DC/26/72015 Granted

  Unit 36 Kelvin Way Trading Estate Kelvin Way West Bromwich B70 7TP

  Proposed extraction fan to front.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71966 Granted

  Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Wolseley Road West Bromwich B70 0NG

  Proposed single storey modular classroom block.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/25/71017 Granted

  63 - 68 St Annes Road Cradley Heath B64 5BJ

  Demolition of existing building and proposed drive-thru restaurant with access, parking, landscaping and associated works.

  Received 12 Sep, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/72009 Refused

  2 Cambourne Road Rowley Regis B65 9EZ

  Proposed change of use from highway land to residential garden with new boundary fencing and landscaping (Revision to refused planning permission DC/26/71536)

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71926 Granted

  Crown Inn 97 Station Road Cradley Heath B64 6NT

  Proposed demolition of existing public house and proposed convenience retail unit (Use Class E (a)).

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Full applications