123 Cheshire Road Smethwick B67 6DW

1. 14 Sep 2026

   Received by Sandwell

2. 1 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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 lawful development applications in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 124 Cheshire Road Smethwick B67 6DW

  DC/26/71793 Submitted 29 May 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use from 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO to 7 No. bedroom (7 No. person) HMO, single storey rear extension, 2 No. basement light wells to front and covered bin/bike store to rear (Revision to refused planning applications DC/24/70106 and DC/25/71238).

  Granted Full applications Extension 35 docs
  Small domestic

• 183 Rosefield Road Smethwick B67 6DY

  DC/26/71865 Submitted 23 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed two storey side and rear extension and raising of roof height.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Domestic

• 125 Cheshire Road Smethwick B67 6DN

  DC/19/62641 Submitted 29 Jan 2019 100 yards away

  Retention of single storey rear extension and dormer window to rear roof and use as 2 self contained flats (revised application DC/18/62222).

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +2 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Dorothy Road Smethwick B67 6JP

  PD/21/01936 Submitted 15 Oct 2021 200 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 2.60m H (2.40m to eaves)

  Decided Prior approval Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 13 And 13A Wellington Road Smethwick B67 6EX

  DC/21/66361 Submitted 22 Nov 2021 200 yards away

  Proposed two storey side/rear extension, part loft conversion with 2 No. front dormer windows to create 6 No. self-contained apartments, and the conversion of existing rear outbuilding from garages into 1 No. self-contained dwelling with two storey side extension, front dormer window and steps to existing patio area.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +2 29 docs
  Small domestic

• 143 Arden Road Smethwick B67 6EN

  PD/26/03354 Submitted 30 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 3.8m L x 2.9m H (2.9m to eaves)

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/71858 Granted

  18 Ripon Drive West Bromwich B71 2JP

  Proposed change of use of dwelling house to residential childrens home for up to two children with care provided by up to two non-resident staff (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/72137 Awaiting decision

  165 Causeway Green Road Oldbury B68 8LQ

  Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for up to 2 No. young people aged 5 to 17 years old (Lawful Development Certificate)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/71868 Granted

  100 Wheatsheaf Road Tividale Oldbury B69 1SJ

  Proposed change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to residential home for up to one child (Class C2) (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/71821 Granted

  41 Highgate Street Cradley Heath B64 5RY

  Proposed change of use to 6 No bedroom (6 No. person) HMO, single storey rear extensions, loft conversion and rear dormer window (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/72133 Awaiting decision

  6 Bishopton Road Smethwick B67 5DS

  Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO with single storey rear extension, loft conversion, front roof lights and rear dormer window (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Lawful development