Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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322 High Street Smethwick B66 3PD
Last published check: 28 Sept 2026, 07:36. Check the council record for more recent changes.
322 High Street Smethwick B66 3PD
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View council mapProposed change of use from existing 6 No. bedroom (6 person) HMO to 8 No. bedroom (8 person) HMO.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OBJECTION DW1Objection Comment · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| OFFICER DECISION NOTESOfficer Notes · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| REFUSE PERMISSIONDecision · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| OBJECTION DW1Objection Comment · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| OBJECTION COMMENT - JL1Objection Comment · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| PUBLIC HEALTH - AIR POLLUTION & NOISE COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| WEST MIDLANDS POLICE COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAYS COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| SITE NOTICE PHOTOPhoto · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| CHANGE OF USE APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSIONApplication Form · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLANOS Extract · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS/ELEVATIONS & CROSS SECTIONDrawing · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOther · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
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A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.