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281 High Street Smethwick B66 3NJ

Granted Sandwell DC/26/71889 Change of Use

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

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
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Permission Subject to Conditions
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Decided
7 Oct 2026
Ward
Soho & Victoria
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
B66 3NJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Jul 2026

    Received by Sandwell

  2. 12 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 7 Oct 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Permission Subject to Conditions

Who's behind it

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Reade Buray Associates Agent

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Documents

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14 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Sandwell granted permission on 7 October 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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