Planning application
281 High Street Smethwick B66 3NJ
Works: Windows or glazing
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 Retail Sale of Goods (Class E(a) to Restaurant/Cafe (Class E(b)), new shop front, extraction flue to the rear, and external alterations.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/71889
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/71889
- Type
- Change of Use
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 1 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Soho & Victoria
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- B66 3NJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jul 2026
Received by Sandwell
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12 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 October 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file
6 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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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.
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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.
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