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Land At Former 34 Newbury Lane Oldbury

Awaiting decision Sandwell DC/26/72004 Change of Use

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Proposed change of use from car dealership to hand car wash and vehicle valeting facility and associated works.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/72004

Application record

Reference
DC/26/72004
Type
Change of Use
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Sep 2026
Ward
Rowley
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
B69 1HF

Comment by 8 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Sandwell's portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sandwell register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/24/69644 Granted

    Land At Former 34 Newbury Lane Oldbury

    Retention of car sales business with site office and canopy.

    Decided 11 Jul 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Aug 2026

    Received by Sandwell

  2. 17 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

10 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 107 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  • 101 Newbury Lane Oldbury B69 1HE

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    Proposed single and two storey side/rear and single storey rear extension. (Amendment to previously approved application DC/19/62760)

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    Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.

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    Received 19 Mar, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/71957 Refused

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    Received 22 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/71947 Refused

    18 Talbot Road Smethwick B66 4DT

    Proposed change of use from a six bedroom (six occupant) HMO (Class C4) to a six bedroom (eight occupant) HMO (Sui Generis).

    Received 20 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/71435 Granted

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    Proposed first floor and second floor extensions with two front dormer windows to create six studio flats and one one-bedroom flat; and subdivision of the ground floor into two separate retail units.

    Received 9 Feb, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications