Planning application
DC/26/71848
169 Rolfe Street Smethwick B66 2AU
Proposal
Retention of use of existing Class B2 Unit as MOT testing Centre (Lawful Development Certificate).
As published by the council, reference DC/26/71848
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jun 2026
Received by Sandwell
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1 Aug 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.
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PD/20/01485 Decided
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DC/26/71898 Awaiting decision
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DC/26/71628 Granted
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DC/26/71799 Granted
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DC/26/71631 Withdrawn
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DC/26/71923 Awaiting decision
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