78 Rolfe Street Smethwick B66 2AR

1. 13 Dec 2019

   Received by Sandwell

2. 7 Feb 2020

   Decision issued: Declined Application

3. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 72 Rolfe Street Smethwick B66 2AR

  DC/19/63558 Submitted 19 Sep 2019 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use of existing tile/kitchen showroom (class A1) to mixed use comprising of goods manufacturing/catering (class B2) and Asian sweet centre (class A1) with retention of delivery car parking space.

  Refused Full applications 12 docs

• 169 Rolfe Street Smethwick B66 2AU

  DC/26/71848 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Retention of use of existing Class B2 Unit as MOT testing Centre (Lawful Development Certificate).

  Granted Lawful development 4 docs

• 160 Rolfe Street Smethwick B66 2AU

  DC/25/70350 Submitted 4 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~13 May

  Proposed change of use of first/second floors from office space into 2 No. flats consisting of 6 No. HMO bedrooms in each flat, and second floor roof garden to rear with balustrades.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 18 docs
  Several homes

• Unit 901D Smethwick Enterprise Centre Rolfe Street Smethwick B66 2AR

  DC/20/64271 Submitted 19 May 2020 100 yards away

  Proposed change of use from (Use Class B1 Business) to (Use Class D1 Non-residential institution) to be used as a tuition centre for music lessons.

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• Copes Potatoes (Midlands) Limited 11 New Street Smethwick B66 2AJ

  DC/19/63448 Submitted 19 Aug 2019 100 yards away

  Retention of roller shutters to front and side of property.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Bishop Gate Works Rolfe Street Smethwick B66 2AR

  DC/26/72069 Submitted 28 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

  Proposed change of use of first and second floors from offices to 18 No. bedroom (18 No. person) HMO and fenestration alterations.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 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