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26 Cross Lane Great Barr Birmingham B43 6LN

Awaiting decision Sandwell DC/26/71808 Change of Use

Works: Extension Small domestic

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Proposal

Proposed conversion of existing 8-bedroom property into a 4-bed residential care home for up to 4 No. adults (Use Class C2) with associated works and single storey rear extension.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/71808

Application record

Reference
DC/26/71808
Type
Change of Use
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Ward
Great Barr Tamebridge & Yew Tree
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
B43 6LN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jun 2026

    Received by Sandwell

  2. 4 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 30 July 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.

Who's behind it

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ADG Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Darlington

Active · incorporated 2013 · Darlington

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Documents

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13 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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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