Hooper Engineering Nelson Street Oldbury B69 4NY

1. 14 Aug 2026

   Received by Sandwell

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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 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 full applications in a median of 108 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Flameproof Electrical Enclosures Uk Ltd Altech Industrial Estate Tat Bank Road Oldbury B69 4NP

  DC/26/72045 Submitted 20 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Proposed single storey rear extension and subdivision into 2 No. units and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Several homes

• Grand House 123 - 125 Popes Lane Oldbury B69 4PA

  DC/26/71977 Submitted 30 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Proposed change of use at ground floor from radio station/storage to private members club (Revision to refused planning permission DC/24/70054)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs

• Beesley Fuels Ltd 1 Engine Street Oldbury B69 4NL

  DC/22/67163 Submitted 13 Jun 2022 200 yards away

  Retention of detached building for vehicle storage and maintenance.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Midland House Corner Of Stone Street/Trinity Street Oldbury B69 4JL

  DC/23/68945 Submitted 14 Dec 2023 300 yards away

  Proposed 1 No. new detached garage unit.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• Alutrade Limited Tat Bank Road Oldbury B69 4NH

  DC/19/63008 Submitted 10 Apr 2019 300 yards away

  Proposed redevelopment of site entrance to include security gatehouse.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Biffa Waste Transfer And Recycling Centre Trinity Street Oldbury B69 4LA

  DC/25/70509 Submitted 2 Apr 2025 300 yards away

  Retention of weighbridge and cabins, 1 No. waste contamination/materials bay, 1 No. water tank/pump house, alterations to site and parking layout, relocation of fuel tank, widening of site access, sliding entrance gates, barriers and fencing to site boundary.

  Granted Full applications 46 docs

• DC/26/72015 Granted

  Unit 36 Kelvin Way Trading Estate Kelvin Way West Bromwich B70 7TP

  Proposed extraction fan to front.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71966 Granted

  Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Wolseley Road West Bromwich B70 0NG

  Proposed single storey modular classroom block.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/25/71017 Granted

  63 - 68 St Annes Road Cradley Heath B64 5BJ

  Demolition of existing building and proposed drive-thru restaurant with access, parking, landscaping and associated works.

  Received 12 Sep, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/72009 Refused

  2 Cambourne Road Rowley Regis B65 9EZ

  Proposed change of use from highway land to residential garden with new boundary fencing and landscaping (Revision to refused planning permission DC/26/71536)

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71926 Granted

  Crown Inn 97 Station Road Cradley Heath B64 6NT

  Proposed demolition of existing public house and proposed convenience retail unit (Use Class E (a)).

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Full applications