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Windmill House 32 Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3LX

Awaiting decision Sandwell DC/26/71997 Change of Use

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Proposal

Proposed change of use from former police training centre with residential quarters to 69 No. bedroom (single occupancy) co-living accommodation with ground floor infill extension, roof terrace to first floor, external render, fenestration alterations and associated works. (Revision to refused planning permission DC/25/71289)

As published by the council, reference DC/26/71997

Application record

Reference
DC/26/71997
Type
Change of Use
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
1 Sep 2026
Ward
Soho & Victoria
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
B66 3LX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Aug 2026

    Received by Sandwell

  2. 1 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 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.

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PJ Planning Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Northampton

Active · incorporated 2023 · Northampton

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Documents

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38 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 full applications in a median of 108 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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