Planning application
Connor Education Centre Connor Road West Bromwich B71 3DJ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed change of use from offices to classrooms, reconfiguration of toilet blocks and associated works.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/71837
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/71837
- Type
- Change of Use
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 9 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 5 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Charlemont & Grove Vale
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- B71 3DJ
Comment by 11 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
-
9 Jun 2026
Received by Sandwell
-
5 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
21 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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 full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
Hillside SSCC Connor Road West Bromwich B71 3DJ
Proposed discharge of conditions 1, 2 and 3 of planning permission DC/25/70796.
Decided Conditions 4 docs -
95 Hartland Road West Bromwich B71 3DE
Proposed two storey rear/side extension.
Granted Householder Extension 10 docsDomestic -
12 Hartland Road West Bromwich B71 3DF
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 4.00m H (3.00m to eaves)
Decided Prior approval Extension 3 docsSmall domestic -
154 Hollyhedge Road West Bromwich B71 3AL
Proposed single and two storey extensions to front, side and rear and relocation of porch.
Granted Householder Extension 18 docsSmall domestic -
23 Willett Road West Bromwich B71 3DL
Proposed first floor rear and side extension.
Granted Householder Extension 6 docsDomestic -
18 Alexandra Crescent West Bromwich B71 3AQ
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed outbuilding at rear.
Granted Lawful development 10 docs
Other full applications applications
In Sandwell
-
DC/26/71435 Granted
195 Princess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7QZ
Proposed first floor and second floor extensions with two front dormer windows to create six studio flats and one one-bedroom flat; and subdivision of the ground floor into two separate retail units.
-
DC/26/71872 Refused
13 Devonshire Road Smethwick B67 7NW
Conversion of part of the existing dwellinghouse to form 1 self-contained studio flat, with associated internal alterations.
-
DC/26/71812 Granted
Complete Dental 621 - 623 Bearwood Road Smethwick B66 4BL
Proposed first floor rear extension, loft conversion, front and rear dormer windows (Revision to refused planning permission DC/25/71319)
-
DC/26/72016 Awaiting decision
4 Lightwoods Hill Smethwick B67 5DZ
Demolition of existing dwelling and proposed 1 No. detached residential dwelling and associated works.
-
DC/26/71793 Granted
124 Cheshire Road Smethwick B67 6DW
Proposed change of use from 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO to 7 No. bedroom (7 No. person) HMO, single storey rear extension, 2 No. basement light wells to front and covered bin/bike store to rear (Revision to refused planning applications DC/24/70106 and DC/25/71238).