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9 West Cross Shopping Centre Oldbury Road Smethwick B66 1JG

Awaiting decision Sandwell DC/26/71753 Full Application

Works: Extension

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Proposal

Proposed first floor rear extension to create 3 No. additional bedrooms to existing HMO (13 bedrooms in total).

As published by the council, reference DC/26/71753

Application record

Reference
DC/26/71753
Type
Full Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
St Pauls
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
B66 1JG

Comment by 12 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Sandwell's portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in Coventry

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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