Planning application
Astle House Astle Park West Bromwich B70 8DH
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed removal of existing modern clock unit and reinstatement of a high quality "K & J" signage panel.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/71984
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/71984
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 31 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 14 Sep 2026
- Ward
- West Bromwich Central
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- B70 8DH
Comment by 15 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Sandwell's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Jul 2026
Received by Sandwell
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14 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 November 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Sandwell for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sandwell's median decision took 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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