Planning application
Rear Garden Of 1 Heath Lane West Bromwich B71 2BD
Works: New dwelling Demolition Small domestic
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Proposal
Demolition of existing garages, and proposed single storey 'granny annexe' in garden of existing detached house. Relocation of gates to access with new piers and metal railings.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/72088
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/72088
- Type
- Householder
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 4 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 23 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Charlemont & Grove Vale
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- B71 2BD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 2026
Received by Sandwell
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23 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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 householder applications in a median of 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
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