43 Devon Road Smethwick B67 5EL

1. 16 Jul 2026

   Received by Sandwell

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 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 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Sandwell for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sandwell decided lawful development applications in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 51 Devon Road Smethwick B67 5EL

  DC/25/70655 Submitted 21 May 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Devon Road Smethwick B67 5EJ

  DC/19/63629 Submitted 14 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension and garage conversion.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 92 Devon Road Smethwick B67 5EJ

  DC/19/62737 Submitted 12 Feb 2019 100 yards away

  Proposed single and two storey rear extension, single storey side extension and loft conversion with dormer windows to the front.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 92 Devon Road Smethwick B67 5EJ

  DC/20/64768 Submitted 28 Sep 2020 100 yards away

  Retention of privacy screen along part of the boundary wall.

  Granted Householder 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 29 Beechwood Road Smethwick B67 5EQ

  DC/21/66473 Submitted 29 Dec 2021 150 yards away

  Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer window (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 56 Monmouth Road Smethwick B67 5EE

  DC/26/72034 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Proposed single and two storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer and outbuilding to rear.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/71858 Granted

  18 Ripon Drive West Bromwich B71 2JP

  Proposed change of use of dwelling house to residential childrens home for up to two children with care provided by up to two non-resident staff (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/72137 Awaiting decision

  165 Causeway Green Road Oldbury B68 8LQ

  Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for up to 2 No. young people aged 5 to 17 years old (Lawful Development Certificate)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/71868 Granted

  100 Wheatsheaf Road Tividale Oldbury B69 1SJ

  Proposed change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to residential home for up to one child (Class C2) (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/71821 Granted

  41 Highgate Street Cradley Heath B64 5RY

  Proposed change of use to 6 No bedroom (6 No. person) HMO, single storey rear extensions, loft conversion and rear dormer window (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/72133 Awaiting decision

  6 Bishopton Road Smethwick B67 5DS

  Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO with single storey rear extension, loft conversion, front roof lights and rear dormer window (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Lawful development