Planning application
364 High Street Smethwick B66 3PD
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Proposed change of use of ground floor rear to 1 No. 3 bedroom self-contained flat.
As published by the council, reference PD/25/03068
Application record
- Reference
- PD/25/03068
- Type
- Prior Notification All Others
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Refused As published: P D Change of Use required and refused
- Received
- 7 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 15 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 5 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Soho & Victoria
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- B66 3PD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Oct 2025
Received by Sandwell
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15 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Dec 2025
Decision issued: P D Change of Use required and refused
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1 Aug 2026
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Barnab Limited Agent, registered in London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
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Sandwell refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About prior approval applications
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.
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