Devonshire Infant And Junior Academies Auckland Road Smethwick B67 7AT

1. 24 Jun 2025

   Received by Sandwell

2. 26 Jun 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2025

   Decision issued: Prior Approval is Required and Granted

4. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sandwell granted permission on 24 July 2025, 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.

• Devonshire Literary Centre Auckland Road Smethwick B67 7AT

  PD/19/01205 Submitted 13 Jun 2019 0.1 miles away

  Proposed demolition of redundant and derelict sports hall and swimming baths complex.

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 4 docs

• 41 Auckland Road Smethwick B67 7AU

  DC/26/71824 Submitted 9 Jun 2026 0.1 miles away

  Proposed single storey side and rear extension.

  Refused Householder Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 49 Auckland Road Smethwick B67 7AU

  DC/19/63505 Submitted 5 Sep 2019 0.1 miles away

  Proposed single storey side/rear extensions and front porch.

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 26 Brisbane Road Smethwick B67 7AN

  DC/19/63315 Submitted 16 Jul 2019 0.1 miles away

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

  Granted Householder 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 Brisbane Road Smethwick B67 7AN

  DC/26/71564 Submitted 19 Mar 2026 0.1 miles away

  Proposed private hire booking office ancillary to the main dwellinghouse (Lawful Development Certificate)

  Granted Lawful development 4 docs
  Domestic

• 146 Stony Lane Smethwick B67 7BB

  DC/25/71147 Submitted 27 Oct 2025 0.1 miles away

  Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 2 No. self-contained flats to ground floor and 3 No. person HMO at first floor, single storey front extension, fenestration alterations, parking and associated works.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 24 docs
  Small domestic

• PD/26/03307 Decided

  24 Alder Road Wednesbury WS10 9PX

  Proposed single storey rear extension: measuring 4.00m L x 3.70m H (2.99m to eaves)

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• PD/26/03311 Decided

  36 Warwick Gardens Tividale Oldbury B69 3JB

  Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 4.00m L x 3.08m H (2.94m to eaves)

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• PD/26/03310 Decided

  61 Pool Lane Oldbury B69 4QX

  Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 3.00m H (2.90m to eaves)

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• PD/26/03309 Refused

  41 Codsall Road Cradley Heath B64 7EE

  Proposed single storey rear extension measuring 6.0m L x 4.0m H (3.0m to eaves)

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• PD/26/03308 Granted

  Johnson Controls Automotive Components Park Hallens Drive Wednesbury WS10 7DD

  Proposed demolition of the external Regenerative Thermal Oxidiser Unit and support structure.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Prior approval