Planning application
George Betts Primary Academy West End Avenue Smethwick B66 1RE
Works: Demolition Major scheme
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Proposal
Proposed demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a new school building, car parking, recreational facilities, landscaping, amenity areas, external lighting, plant and other associated works.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/71931
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/71931
- Type
- Full (Major)
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 15 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 16 Jul 2026
- Ward
- St Pauls
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- B66 1RE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jul 2026
Received by Sandwell
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16 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 October 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. 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.
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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.
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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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