34 Oldbury Road West Bromwich B70 9ED

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by Sandwell

2. 14 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 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.

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• Phoenix Scales Limited 34 Oldbury Road West Bromwich B70 9ED

  DC/19/63187 Submitted 5 Jun 2019 28m away

  Proposed demolition of existing offices and construction of new offices across two floors with ground floor link to retained warehouse, and 5 No. additional car parking spaces.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 13 docs

• 21 Oldbury Road West Bromwich B70 9XH

  DC/25/70530 Submitted 10 Apr 2025 64m away

  Proposed change of use of ground floor as fast-food cafe/takeaway with flue to rear.

  Refused Full applications 15 docs

• 206 Greets Green Road West Bromwich B70 9EP

  DC/19/63236 Submitted 19 Jun 2019 71m away

  Proposed single and two storey side and rear extensions, loft conversion with dormer at rear and outbuilding to rear.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 14 docs

• 16 Stour Street West Bromwich B70 9AX

  DC/20/64457 Submitted 8 Jul 2020 129m away

  Retention of use of basement to swimming pool complex for business use.

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• Site Of Former Ryder House Whitgreave Street West Bromwich

  DC/22/66943 Submitted 11 Apr 2022 168m away

  Proposed development of 6 no. 4 bedroom houses with associated landscaping and parking.

  Granted Full applications 27 docs

• 25 Dunkirk Avenue West Bromwich B70 0ER

  PD/20/01526 Submitted 24 Aug 2020 254m away

  Proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4.3m L x 4m H (2.7m to the eaves)

  Decided Prior approval Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/71957 Refused

  65C Abbey Road Smethwick B67 5LG

  Proposed single storey rear extension and replacement of existing flat roof at rear to pitched roof.

  22 Jul 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).

  20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71435 Granted

  195 Princess Parade High Street West Bromwich B70 7QZ

  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.

  9 Feb 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71872 Refused

  13 Devonshire Road Smethwick B67 7NW

  Conversion of part of the existing dwellinghouse to form 1 self-contained studio flat, with associated internal alterations.

  25 Jun 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/72033 Awaiting decision

  Ferdotti Motors Pleasant Street Lyng West Bromwich B70 7DP

  Proposed second floor rear extension.

  17 Aug 2026 Full applications