Planning application
82 Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3EW
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 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO to 6 No. bedroom (No.7 person) HMO.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/72080
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/72080
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 2 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Soho & Victoria
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- B66 3EW
Comment by 12 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Sandwell's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Sep 2026
Received by Sandwell
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3 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 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 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Anjum Design Ltd Agent, a design practice registered in Dudley
Active · incorporated 2010 · Dudley
94 applications on PlanIndex · across 33 councils · 84% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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