Planning application
DC/26/71774
73 Whitgreave Street West Bromwich B70 9AT
Proposal
Proposed change of use of dwelling house (Class 3a) to a residential home for up to two children, with a manager and two carers working on rota basis (Class C2) (Lawful Development Certificate).
As published by the council, reference DC/26/71774
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 May 2026
Received by Sandwell
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Sandwell for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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DC/26/71773 Awaiting decision
71 Whitgreave Street West Bromwich B70 9AT
Proposed change of use of dwelling house (Class 3a) to a residential home for up to two children, with a manager and two carers working on rota basis (Class C2) (Lawful Development Certificate).
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DC/26/71799 Granted
82 Stour Street West Bromwich B70 9AU
Proposed rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate).
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DC/20/64457 Granted
16 Stour Street West Bromwich B70 9AX
Retention of use of basement to swimming pool complex for business use.
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DC/25/71093 Granted
64 Whitehall Road West Bromwich B70 0HE
Proposed single storey front/side extension.
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DC/26/71834 Awaiting decision
9 Blades Road West Bromwich B70 0HA
Proposed first floor side extension, hip to gable loft extension, loft conversion and rear dormer window.
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DC/22/66856 Granted
153 Whitehall Road West Bromwich B70 0HQ
Proposed single storey rear/side extension (previously approved application DC/20/64324).
Other lawful development applications
In Sandwell
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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).
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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)
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DC/26/71799 Granted
82 Stour Street West Bromwich B70 9AU
Proposed rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate).
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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)
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DC/26/71923 Awaiting decision
122 Manor House Road Wednesbury WS10 9PW
Proposed single storey rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate).