3 Melford Mews Old Park Road Wednesbury WS10 9LT

1. 21 Aug 2026

   Received by Sandwell

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 13 Willow Avenue Wednesbury WS10 9LZ

  DC/19/62916 Submitted 15 Mar 2019 150 yards away

  Amendment to approved application DC/18/61988 - proposed single storey side and rear extension, porch and tiled canopy to front and loft conversion to include dormer with juliet balcony to rear.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Old Park Primary School Old Park Road Wednesbury WS10 9LX

  DC/19/62911 Submitted 13 Mar 2019 200 yards away

  Proposed extension to form entrance lobby and offices.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• Unit A Kings Hill Business Park Darlaston Road Wednesbury WS10 7SH

  DOC/26/01013 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 250 yards away

  Proposed discharge of condition 16 of planning permission DC/25/71028.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Unit A Kings Hill Business Park Darlaston Road Wednesbury WS10 7SH

  DC/25/71028 Submitted 16 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  Proposed division of existing building into two units for flexible use classes B2 and B8. Internal changes and associated elevation changes, new servicing, access, landscaping and associated works.

  Granted Full applications 110 docs
  Major scheme

• Unit A Kings Hill Business Park Darlaston Road Wednesbury WS10 7SH

  DOC/26/01031 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 300 yards away

  Proposed discharge of conditions 5, 6 and 7 of planning permission DC/25/71028.

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Unit A Kings Hill Business Park Darlaston Road Wednesbury WS10 7SH

  DOC/26/01032 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 300 yards away

  Proposed discharge of condition 3 of planning permission DC/25/71028.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• DC/26/71864 Granted

  Richards CCTV Great Western Street Wednesbury WS10 7LL

  Proposed new first floor windows to west elevation.

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71565 Granted

  66 Three Shires Oak Road Smethwick B67 5BU

  Retrospective change of use from retail to 1 No. self-contained apartment, single storey front and rear extensions and associated works.

  Received 19 Mar, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 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.

  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

  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.

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