Site Of Former 155 - 178 Windmill Lane Smethwick

1. 18 Feb 2019

   Received by Sandwell

2. 13 Jan 2020

   Decision issued: Discharged

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sandwell granted permission on 13 January 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Windmill House 32 Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3LX

  DC/26/71997 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Proposed change of use from former police training centre with residential quarters to 69 No. bedroom (single occupancy) co-living accommodation with ground floor infill extension, roof terrace to first floor, external render, fenestration alterations and associated works. (Revision to refused planning permission DC/25/71289)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 38 docs

• Unit 17 Tudor Works 36A Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3EU

  DC/25/70702 Submitted 5 Jun 2025 100 yards away

  Proposed change of use from commercial/industrial unit to private hire venue with parking.

  Refused Full applications 31 docs

• St Matthew With St Chad Church Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3LX

  DC/22/67261 Submitted 11 Jul 2022 150 yards away

  Proposed security fence with access gate to external basement stairwell.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 38 St Matthews Road Smethwick B66 3TP

  DC/26/71628 Submitted 7 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Proposed change of use from 6 person HMO to unsupported care home for up to 6 No. adults (Lawful Development Certificate)

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs

• 51 - 52 Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3ES

  DC/19/63112 Submitted 7 May 2019 200 yards away

  Proposed change of use to rear of ground floor to hair salon/dress making unit including new pitched roof, first floor rear extension and loft conversion with dormer window to front.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs

• 59 Exeter Road Smethwick B66 3HW

  DC/22/67101 Submitted 26 May 2022 200 yards away

  Proposed conversion of garage to a habitable room.

  Granted Householder 6 docs
  Domestic

• DOC/26/01071 Granted

  Land Adjoining 13 Causeway Green Road Oldbury B68 8LA

  Proposed discharge of conditions 3-8 of planning permission DC/19/63644.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Conditions
• DOC/26/01057 Granted

  Longwear Alloys Limited Pleasant Street Lyng West Bromwich B70 7DP

  Proposed discharge of conditions 3 and 4 of planning permission DC/26/71789.

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
• DOC/26/01029 Granted

  13A Lewis Street Tipton DY4 7EB

  Proposed discharge of conditions 4a and 14a of planning permission DC/22/67018.

  Received 12 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Conditions
• DOC/26/01043 Granted

  Tipton Conservative And Unionist Club 64 Union Street Tipton DY4 8QH

  Proposed discharge of conditions 5a and 6 of planning permission DC/24/70135.

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Conditions
• DOC/26/01046 Granted

  The Manchester Stores Park Street Oldbury B69 4LE

  Proposed discharge of condition 5 of planning permission DC/26/71341.

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Conditions