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31 Messenger Road Smethwick B66 3EB

Awaiting decision Sandwell DC/26/71873 Householder

Works: Extension Small domestic

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Proposal

Proposed single storey rear extension and garage conversion into habitable room.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/71873

Application record

Reference
DC/26/71873
Type
Householder
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Soho & Victoria
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
B66 3EB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Jun 2026

    Received by Sandwell

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 17 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 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

K-13 Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Dudley

Active · incorporated 2021 · Dudley

14 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 80% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 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 householder applications in a median of 65 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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Within 500 metres

  • 99 Messenger Road Smethwick B66 3EB

    DC/26/71724 Submitted 7 May 2026 0m away

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  • 3 Baldwin Street Smethwick B66 3RP

    DC/26/71995 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 72m away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

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    Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer 4 docs
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  • 118 Beech Way Smethwick B66 3RF

    DC/20/63937 Submitted 29 Jan 2020 111m away

    Proposed two storey side extension

    Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
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  • 86 Victoria Park Road Smethwick B66 3QL

    DC/19/63214 Submitted 13 Jun 2019 218m away

    Proposed loft conversion with roof alterations and rear dormer to create an additional flat.

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Roofing 16 docs

  • 47 Higgins Walk Smethwick B66 3DF

    PD/20/01485 Submitted 14 Jul 2020 232m away

    Proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4.325m L x 3.250m H (2.475m to the eaves)

    Decided Prior approval Extension 4 docs
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    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 24 docs
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In Sandwell

  • DC/26/71985 Granted

    45 Kilvert Road Wednesbury WS10 0QW

    Proposed single storey side/rear extension.

    Received 31 Jul, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Householder
  • DC/26/71968 Granted

    15 William Avery Drive Smethwick B66 2EF

    Proposed single storey side/rear extension.

    Received 27 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Householder
  • DC/26/71805 Granted

    88 Unett Street Smethwick B66 3SZ

    Proposed annex in rear garden.

    Received 3 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Householder
  • DC/26/71929 Granted

    166 Birmingham Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 7AG

    Proposed single storey extension front/side/rear and first floor rear extensions with velux window to front.

    Received 14 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Householder
  • DC/26/71940 Granted

    22 Boundary Avenue Rowley Regis B65 0NY

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    Received 17 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Householder