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Proposed change of use from former police training centre to 76 No. bedroom HMO with ground floor infill extension, roof terrace to first floor, external render, fenestration alterations and associated works.

Windmill House 32 Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3LX

DecidedReference: DC/25/71289Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application location

Windmill House 32 Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3LX

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Change of Use (Major)
Received
15 Dec 2025
Validated
22 Dec 2025
Determination deadline
23 Mar 2026
Local authority
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Proposed change of use from former police training centre to 76 No. bedroom HMO with ground floor infill extension, roof terrace to first floor, external render, fenestration alterations and associated works.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/25/71289
Alternative references
PP-14559162
Ward
Soho & Victoria

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Documents 73 of 73

DocumentPublishedAction
REFUSE PERMISSIONDecision · PDF13 Feb 2026View
OFFICER DECISION NOTESOfficer Notes · PDF13 Feb 2026View
ECOLOGY OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF10 Feb 2026View
SEVERN TRENT WATER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF9 Feb 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENT - JL16Objection Comment · PDF29 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENT - JL10Objection Comment · PDF27 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENT - JL11Objection Comment · PDF27 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENT - JL12Objection Comment · PDF27 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENT - JL13Objection Comment · PDF27 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENT - JL14Objection Comment · PDF27 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION DW10Objection Comment · PDF27 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENT - JL15Objection Comment · PDF27 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENT - JL7Objection Comment · PDF24 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENT - JL8Objection Comment · PDF24 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION DW9Objection Comment · PDF24 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENT - JL9Objection Comment · PDF23 Jan 2026View
OBJECTIONObjection Comment · PDF23 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION DW8Objection Comment · PDF23 Jan 2026View
URBAN DESIGN COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF21 Jan 2026View
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL FLOOD RISK COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF21 Jan 2026View
PUBLIC HEALTH - AIR POLLUTION & NOISE COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF15 Jan 2026View
PUBLIC HEALTH - CONTAMINATED LAND COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF14 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENT - JL6Objection Comment · PDF14 Jan 2026View
PLANNING TRANSPORTATION COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF13 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION DW8Objection Comment · PDF13 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION DW9Objection Comment · PDF13 Jan 2026View
HOUSING STANDARDS COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF12 Jan 2026View
FURTHER COMMENTS - JL5Objection Comment · PDF12 Jan 2026View
PUBLIC HEALTH - AIR POLLUTION & NOISE COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF9 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION DW1Objection Comment · PDF8 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION DW2Objection Comment · PDF8 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION DW3Objection Comment · PDF8 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION DW4Objection Comment · PDF8 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION DW5Objection Comment · PDF8 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION DW6Objection Comment · PDF8 Jan 2026View
SITE NOTICE PHOTOPhoto · PDF7 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENT - JL3Objection Comment · PDF7 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENT - JL4Objection Comment · PDF7 Jan 2026View
WEST MIDLANDS POLICE COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF6 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENT - JL1Objection Comment · PDF6 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENT - JL2Objection Comment · PDF6 Jan 2026View
POLICY COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF6 Jan 2026View
OBJECTION DW7Objection Comment · PDF6 Jan 2026View
SOCIAL VALUE DELIVERY PLANConsultee Comment · PDF5 Jan 2026View
PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF19 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF19 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - SHEET 01Drawing · PDF19 Dec 2025View
BNG EXEMPTIONOther · PDF19 Dec 2025View
CIL ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONApplication Form · PDF19 Dec 2025View
CHANGE OF USE APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSIONApplication Form · PDF15 Dec 2025View
FLOOD MAP FOR PLANNINGOther · PDF15 Dec 2025View
PLANNING NOISE REPORTOther · PDF15 Dec 2025View
DESIGN STATEMENTOther · PDF15 Dec 2025View
TRANSPORT ASSESSMENTOther · PDF15 Dec 2025View
SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL PLANOther · PDF15 Dec 2025View
LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF15 Dec 2025View
EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2025View
EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2025View
EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2025View
EXISTING THIRD FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2025View
EXISTING FOURTH FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2025View
EXISTING BASEMENT FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED BASEMENT FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2025View
EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2025View
EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2025View
EXISTING ELEVATIONS - SHEET 01Drawing · PDF15 Dec 2025View
EXISTING ELEVATIONS - SHEET 02Drawing · PDF15 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - SHEET 02Drawing · PDF15 Dec 2025View

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Decision & conditions

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REFUSE PERMISSION OFFICER DECISION NOTES
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