Devonshire Literary Centre Auckland Road Smethwick B67 7AT

1. 13 Jun 2019

   Received by Sandwell

2. 19 Jun 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Jul 2019

   Decision issued: Grant Demolition Consent

4. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sandwell granted permission on 1 July 2019, 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 49 Auckland Road Smethwick B67 7AU

  DC/19/63505 Submitted 5 Sep 2019 100 yards away

  Proposed single storey side/rear extensions and front porch.

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 41 Auckland Road Smethwick B67 7AU

  DC/26/71824 Submitted 9 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Proposed single storey side and rear extension.

  Refused Householder Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Devonshire Infant And Junior Academies Auckland Road Smethwick B67 7AT

  PD/25/02984 Submitted 24 Jun 2025 100 yards away

  Proposed installation of 587 No. solar panels on existing roof.

  Granted Prior approval 12 docs

• 36 Brisbane Road Smethwick B67 7AN

  PD/20/01587 Submitted 19 Oct 2020 150 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.037m L x 3.706m H (2.428m to eaves)

  Decided Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 126 Hugh Road Smethwick B67 7JR

  DC/22/66656 Submitted 16 Feb 2022 200 yards away

  Retention of two storey rear and single storey side/rear extensions, front porch and canopy, relocation and raising of patio ground level with new retaining garden wall, steps and handrails.

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 26 Brisbane Road Smethwick B67 7AN

  DC/19/63315 Submitted 16 Jul 2019 200 yards away

  Proposed platform lift with steps and front boundary wall/handrail.

  Granted Householder 5 docs
  Small domestic

• PD/26/03332 Refused

  28 Baker House Grove Great Barr Birmingham B43 5HX

  Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 3.90m H (2.80m to eaves)

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• PD/26/03303 Decided

  22 Avon Grove Walsall WS5 4HQ

  Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.5m L x 3.0m H (2.7m to eaves)

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• PD/26/03318 Granted

  20 Seagar Street West Bromwich B71 4AN

  Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 3.99m H (2.99m to eaves)

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• PD/26/03331 Withdrawn

  Cherrytrees 297 Walsall Road West Bromwich B71 3LN

  Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.50m L x 2.84m H (2.50m to eaves)

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• PD/26/03328 Decided

  15 Springfield Crescent West Bromwich B70 6LL

  Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.30m L x 4.00m H (3.00m to eaves)

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Prior approval