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Mecca Bingo Club 50 Halesowen Street Oldbury B69 2AN

Awaiting decision Sandwell DC/26/71988 Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev

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Proposal

Proposed 4 No electric vehicle charging upstands and associated works (Lawful Development Certificate)

As published by the council, reference DC/26/71988

Application record

Reference
DC/26/71988
Type
Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Oldbury
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
B69 2AN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sandwell register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • PD/26/03305 Awaiting decision

    Mecca Bingo Club 50 Halesowen Street Oldbury B69 2AN

    Proposed 2 No. solar canopies.

    Submitted 3 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/22/6814A Granted

    Mecca Bingo Club 50 Halesowen Street Oldbury B69 2AN

    Proposed 5 No. internally illuminated fasica signs, 6 No. non illuminated fascia signs and 1 No. free standing banner sign.

    Decided 19 Oct 2022 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Aug 2026

    Received by Sandwell

  2. 28 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Mecca Bingo Club 50 Halesowen Street Oldbury B69 2AN

    PD/26/03305 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

    Proposed 2 No. solar canopies.

    Awaiting decision Prior approval 7 docs
  • Mecca Bingo Club 50 Halesowen Street Oldbury B69 2AN

    DC/22/6814A Submitted 24 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    Proposed 5 No. internally illuminated fasica signs, 6 No. non illuminated fascia signs and 1 No. free standing banner sign.

    Granted Advertising 16 docs
  • BUILT Churchbridge Oldbury B69 2AP

    DC/20/6675A Submitted 27 Jan 2020 150 yards away

    Proposed 5 No. internally illuminated fascia signs, 3 No. non-illuminated fascia signs, 1 No. free standing double sided non-illuminated sign and an LED illuminated rope light along the building roof line.

    Granted Advertising 7 docs
  • Land At The Junction Of Churchbridge/Eel Street Oldbury B69 2BX

    DC/20/6676A Submitted 29 Jan 2020 150 yards away

    Proposed replacement poster panels (replacement of existing 48 sheet and 96 sheet poster panels in back to back formation with new illuminated digital 48 and 96 sheet size poster panels).

    Granted Advertising 7 docs
  • McDonald's 81 Halesowen Street Oldbury B69 2AW

    DC/26/71807 Submitted 3 Jun 2026 200 yards away

    Proposed refurbishment of restaurant with fenestration alterations, reconfiguration of parking bays and patio seating area, recladding of maintenance shed and associated works.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs
    Small domestic
  • Units A And B Portway Trade Park Little Fields Way Oldbury B69 2BZ

    DC/26/72068 Submitted 27 Aug 2026 200 yards away

    84% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov

    Proposed change of use from commercial vehicle hire/sales to mixed-use specialist food wholesale cash and carry, trade counter, retail food store with storage, cold storage and distribution, parking and associated works.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

In Sandwell

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    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

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    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