Planning application
163 Great Bridge Street West Bromwich B70 0DJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Proposed change of use of a vehicle repair shop (Class B2) to a MOT centre (Sui Generis).
As published by the council, reference DC/26/71880
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/71880
- Type
- Change of Use
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Grant Permission Subject to Conditions
- Received
- 29 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 31 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 23 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Great Bridge
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- B70 0DJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jun 2026
Received by Sandwell
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31 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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23 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Grant Permission Subject to Conditions
Who's behind it
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SDMC Consultants Ltd Agent, registered in Milton Keynes
Active · incorporated 2018 · Milton Keynes
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Sandwell granted permission on 23 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.
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