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Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for up to 4 No. young people aged between 7 -17 years old.

358 Birchfield Lane Oldbury B69 1AE

DecidedReference: DC/26/71429Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Last published check: 22 Sept 2026, 09:21. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application location

358 Birchfield Lane Oldbury B69 1AE

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Change of Use
Received
5 Feb 2026
Validated
12 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
9 Apr 2026
Local authority
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to residential care home for up to 4 No. young people aged between 7 -17 years old.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/26/71429
Alternative references
PP-14679823
Ward
Langley

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Documents 16 of 16

DocumentPublishedAction
GRANT PERMISSION SUBJECT TO CONDITIONSDecision · PDF8 Apr 2026View
OFFICER DECISION NOTESOfficer Notes · PDF8 Apr 2026View
HIGHWAYS COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF3 Mar 2026View
CANAL & RIVER TRUST COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF25 Feb 2026View
PUBLIC HEALTH - NOISE & LIGHTING COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF17 Feb 2026View
LOCATION/SITE PLANOS Extract · PDF11 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF11 Feb 2026View
BNG EXEMPTION STATEMENTOther · PDF11 Feb 2026View
BNG PHOTOSOther · PDF11 Feb 2026View
CHANGE OF USE APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSIONApplication Form · PDF5 Feb 2026View
EXISTING FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF5 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED NOISE MANAGEMENT FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF5 Feb 2026View
COMPLAINTS & REPRESENTATIONSOther · PDF5 Feb 2026View
NOISE MANAGEMENT PLANOther · PDF5 Feb 2026View
PARKING SPACES PHOTOSPhoto · PDF5 Feb 2026View
SUPPORTING STATEMENTOther · PDF5 Feb 2026View

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  3. Application Validated Date

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  5. Neighbour Consultation Expiry Date

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  7. Decision Made Date

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  8. Determination Deadline

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  9. Permission Expiry Date

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Decision & conditions

Grant Permission Subject to Conditions
GRANT PERMISSION SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OFFICER DECISION NOTES
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