DC/26/71756

1. 15 May 2026

   Received by Sandwell

2. 10 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Grant Lawful Use Certificate

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• DC/26/71755 Granted

  Kevindel 128A Powke Lane Rowley Regis B65 0AG

  Proposed single storey rear/side extension.

  15 May 2026 0m away Householder
• DC/22/67209 Refused

  Unit 1 153 Powke Lane Rowley Regis B65 0AD

  Proposed variation of condition 2 of DC/20/64781 (Proposed taproom/bar for the serving of alcohol on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and tours of the distillery) to extend permission for further 2 years.

  27 May 2022 188m away
• DOC/22/00432 Decided

  Unit 8 Powke Lane Industrial Estate Powke Lane Rowley Regis B65 0AH

  Proposed discharge of conditions 3a and 4 of planning permission DC/18/62397.

  30 Mar 2022 281m away Conditions
• DC/22/66808 Granted

  14 Powke Lane Rowley Regis B65 0AA

  Proposed single storey rear extension.

  21 Mar 2022 312m away Householder
• DC/21/66392 Granted

  26 Waterfall Lane Cradley Heath B64 6RQ

  Retention of storage use at ground floor open to customers and other visitors by appointment only, and 1no. residential dwelling at first floor with dormer windows to side, associated car parking and landscaping.

  29 Nov 2021 330m away Full applications
• DC/22/66825 Granted

  7 John Padden Close Rowley Regis B65 0BF

  Proposed single storey rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate).

  23 Mar 2022 364m away Lawful development

• DC/26/71658 Granted

  76 Coopers Lane Smethwick B67 7DN

  Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for 1 No. adult (Lawful Development Certificate).

  16 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/71628 Granted

  38 St Matthews Road Smethwick B66 3TP

  Proposed change of use from 6 person HMO to unsupported care home for up to 6 No. adults (Lawful Development Certificate)

  7 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/71799 Granted

  82 Stour Street West Bromwich B70 9AU

  Proposed rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate).

  1 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/71631 Withdrawn

  Toronto House Corngreaves Road Cradley Heath B64 7DU

  Proposed permanent mobile home with raised decking in rear garden (Lawful Development Certificate)

  7 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/71923 Awaiting decision

  122 Manor House Road Wednesbury WS10 9PW

  Proposed single storey rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate).

  13 Jul 2026 Lawful development