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Proposed 26 No. residential dwellings, 5 No. apartment blocks consisting of 74 No. self-contained apartments, 1 No. commercial unit, parking, landscaping and associated works.

Former GKN Buildings South Side Cranford Street Smethwick

DecidedReference: DC/26/71442Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Last published check: 28 Sept 2026, 10:41. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application location

Former GKN Buildings South Side Cranford Street Smethwick

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full (Major)
Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Determination deadline
4 Jun 2026
Local authority
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Proposed 26 No. residential dwellings, 5 No. apartment blocks consisting of 74 No. self-contained apartments, 1 No. commercial unit, parking, landscaping and associated works.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/26/71442
Ward
Soho & Victoria

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Documents 62 of 62

DocumentPublishedAction
CIL - LIABILITY NOTICE - 0001Correspondence · PDF29 Jun 2026View
CIL - SOCIAL HOUSING EXEMPTION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF29 Jun 2026View
PLANNING COMMENCEMENT NOTICEOther · PDF18 Jun 2026View
GRANT PERMISSION SUBJECT TO CONDITIONSDecision · PDF12 Jun 2026View
HIGHWAYS COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF21 May 2026View
ADDITIONAL POLICY COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF20 May 2026View
AMENDED PROPOSED SITE PLANRevised Drawing · PDF19 May 2026View
AMENDED HOUSE TYPE HT-1 PROPOSED PLANS & ELEVATIONSRevised Drawing · PDF19 May 2026View
CANAL & RIVER TRUST COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF9 Apr 2026View
ECOLOGY OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF1 Apr 2026View
PUBLIC HEALTH - CONTAMINATED LAND COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF1 Apr 2026View
ECOLOGY OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF1 Apr 2026View
PUBLIC HEALTH - CONTAMINATED LAND COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF1 Apr 2026View
PUBLIC HEALTH - AIR QUALITY COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF31 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED BASEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF31 Mar 2026View
SUPERSEDED PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF31 Mar 2026View
SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL FLOOD RISK COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF26 Mar 2026View
HIGHWAYS COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF23 Mar 2026View
PLANNING POLICY COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF23 Mar 2026View
PUBLIC HEALTH - AIR POLLUTION & NOISE COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF20 Mar 2026View
SITE NOTICE PHOTOPhoto · PDF11 Mar 2026View
SOCIAL VALUE DELIVERY PLANConsultee Comment · PDF11 Mar 2026View
WEST MIDLANDS POLICE COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF9 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF4 Mar 2026View
APARTMENT BLOCK 03, 04 & 05 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 02 OF 02Drawing · PDF4 Mar 2026View
DEMOLITION PLANDrawing · PDF4 Mar 2026View
CIL ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONApplication Form · PDF4 Mar 2026View
FULL APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSIONApplication Form · PDF10 Feb 2026View
LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF10 Feb 2026View
EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED STREET ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED STREET ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
APARTMENT BLOCK 01 - PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
APARTMENT BLOCK 01 - PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
APARTMENT BLOCK 02 - PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
APARTMENT BLOCK 02 - PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 01 & 03Drawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
APARTMENT BLOCK 03, 04 & 05 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
APARTMENT BLOCK 03, 04 & 05 PROPOSED FIRST & SECOND FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
APARTMENT BLOCK 03, 04 & 05 PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
APARTMENT BLOCK 03, 04 & 05 PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
APARTMENT BLOCK 03, 04 & 05 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 01 OF 02Drawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
SUPERSEDED HOUSE TYPE HT-1 PROPOSED PLANS & ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
HOUSE TYPE HT-2 PROPOSED PLANS & ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
HOUSE TYPE HT-3 PROPOSED PLANS & ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
HOUSE TYPE HT-4 PROPOSED PLANS & ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
TRANSPORT STATEMENTReport · PDF10 Feb 2026View
TRAVEL PLANReport · PDF10 Feb 2026View
PLANNING STATEMENTOther · PDF10 Feb 2026View
DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTOther · PDF10 Feb 2026View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL & BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN CALCULATIONSReport · PDF10 Feb 2026View
AIR QUALITY STATEMENT & CONSTRUCTION DUST RISK ASSESSMENTReport · PDF10 Feb 2026View
SCRUB CONDITION SHEETOther10 Feb 2026View
STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION TOOLOther10 Feb 2026View
PRELIMINARY DRAINAGE STRATEGYDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
PRELIMINARY DRAINAGE STRATEGY OVERLAID WITH FLOOD WATER DEPTHDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF10 Feb 2026View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT PART 1Report · PDF10 Feb 2026View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT PART 2Report · PDF10 Feb 2026View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT PART 3Report · PDF10 Feb 2026View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT PART 4Report · PDF10 Feb 2026View
APARTMENT BLOCK 03,04,05 BASEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2026View

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  1. Application Received Date

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  2. Latest Neighbour Consultation Date

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  3. Application Validated Date

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  4. Last Advertised In Press Date

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  5. Last Site Notice Posted Date

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  6. Latest Consultation Expiry Date

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  7. Neighbour Consultation Expiry Date

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  8. Latest Site Notice Expiry Date

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  9. Latest Advertisement Expiry Date

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  10. Determination Deadline

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  11. Actual Committee Date

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  12. Agreed Expiry Date

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  13. Decision Issued Date

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  14. Decision Made Date

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  15. Permission Expiry Date

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Decision & conditions

Grant Permission Subject to Conditions
GRANT PERMISSION SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
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