George Betts Primary Academy West End Avenue Smethwick B66 1RE

1. 15 Jul 2026

   Received by Sandwell

2. 16 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 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 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Alexander Works Oldbury Road Smethwick B66 1NH

  DC/23/68752 Submitted 12 Oct 2023 100 yards away

  Proposed change of use from Industrial (Class B2) to a mosque (Class F1), and first floor extension with mezzanine floor.

  Granted Full applications Extension 24 docs

• Primesight Advert Hoarding 048007 Mallin Street Smethwick

  DC/19/6636A Submitted 16 Jul 2019 150 yards away

  Proposed replacement of an existing illuminated 48-sheet advertisement display with an illuminated 48-sheet digital advertisement display.

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• Oldbury Jamia Mosque Oldbury Road Smethwick B66 1NH

  DC/19/63728 Submitted 18 Nov 2019 150 yards away

  Proposed part demolition, two storey front extension including a dome and minaret, detached single storey rear extension and reconfiguration and removal of 2 No. portakabins on main car park.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Unit 2 Redwood Business Park Oldbury Road Smethwick B66 1NJ

  DC/22/6773A Submitted 7 Apr 2022 150 yards away

  Proposed 2 No. internally illuminated fascia signs, 5 No. non illuminated fascia signs and 4 No. Poster frames

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• 9 West Cross Shopping Centre Oldbury Road Smethwick B66 1JG

  DC/26/71753 Submitted 14 May 2026 200 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Proposed first floor rear extension to create 3 No. additional bedrooms to existing HMO (13 bedrooms in total).

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 7 docs

• Unit 3 And 4 Willow Court Crystal Drive Smethwick B66 1RD

  DOC/22/00442 Submitted 22 Apr 2022 300 yards away

  Proposed discharge of conditions 5 and 6 of planning permission DC/21/66388.

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• DC/26/72015 Granted

  Unit 36 Kelvin Way Trading Estate Kelvin Way West Bromwich B70 7TP

  Proposed extraction fan to front.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71966 Granted

  Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Wolseley Road West Bromwich B70 0NG

  Proposed single storey modular classroom block.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/25/71017 Granted

  63 - 68 St Annes Road Cradley Heath B64 5BJ

  Demolition of existing building and proposed drive-thru restaurant with access, parking, landscaping and associated works.

  Received 12 Sep, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/72009 Refused

  2 Cambourne Road Rowley Regis B65 9EZ

  Proposed change of use from highway land to residential garden with new boundary fencing and landscaping (Revision to refused planning permission DC/26/71536)

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71926 Granted

  Crown Inn 97 Station Road Cradley Heath B64 6NT

  Proposed demolition of existing public house and proposed convenience retail unit (Use Class E (a)).

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Full applications