18 Ripon Drive West Bromwich B71 2JP

1. 19 Jun 2026

   Received by Sandwell

2. 30 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 30 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Grant Lawful Use Certificate

Sandwell granted permission on 30 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 28 Ripon Drive West Bromwich B71 2JP

  PD/19/01126 Submitted 9 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension : measuring 6m L x 2.8m H (2.6m to eaves)

  Decided Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Site Of Lockup Garages Land Between 8 And 10 Melrose Avenue West Bromwich

  DC/19/63215 Submitted 13 Jun 2019 200 yards away

  Proposed variation of condition 1 of planning permission DC/13/55857 (Proposed erection of 9 No. dwellings and associated works) to allow for enlarged house type to plots 5 & 6, re-siting of plots 7-9 and changes to parking arrangements and siting of substation.

  Granted 13 docs
  Several homes

• 149 Hall Green Road West Bromwich B71 2DY

  DC/24/69022 Submitted 19 Jan 2024 200 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Granted Lawful development Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 46 Beverley Road West Bromwich B71 2LP

  DC/26/72030 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Proposed two storey side extension.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 7 docs
  Domestic

• 8 Lincoln Road West Bromwich B71 2JE

  DC/25/70653 Submitted 20 May 2025 200 yards away

  Proposed hip-to-gable roof extension and loft conversion with rear dormer windows (Lawful Development Certificate)

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docs

• 8 Lincoln Road West Bromwich B71 2JE

  DC/25/70652 Submitted 20 May 2025 200 yards away

  Proposed single storey front extension.

  Withdrawn Householder Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/72137 Awaiting decision

  165 Causeway Green Road Oldbury B68 8LQ

  Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for up to 2 No. young people aged 5 to 17 years old (Lawful Development Certificate)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/71868 Granted

  100 Wheatsheaf Road Tividale Oldbury B69 1SJ

  Proposed change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to residential home for up to one child (Class C2) (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/71821 Granted

  41 Highgate Street Cradley Heath B64 5RY

  Proposed change of use to 6 No bedroom (6 No. person) HMO, single storey rear extensions, loft conversion and rear dormer window (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/72133 Awaiting decision

  6 Bishopton Road Smethwick B67 5DS

  Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO with single storey rear extension, loft conversion, front roof lights and rear dormer window (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/72126 Awaiting decision

  45 Warley Road Oldbury B68 9TA

  Proposed single storey rear extension and front porch (Lawful Development Certificate)

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Lawful development