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Proposed change of use from existing 6 No. bedroom (6 person) HMO to 8 No. bedroom (8 person) HMO.

322 High Street Smethwick B66 3PD

DecidedReference: DC/26/71606Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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322 High Street Smethwick B66 3PD

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Change of Use
Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Determination deadline
26 May 2026
Local authority
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Proposed change of use from existing 6 No. bedroom (6 person) HMO to 8 No. bedroom (8 person) HMO.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/26/71606
Alternative references
PP-14816655
Ward
Bearwood
Agent
Property Planning Consultants Ltd

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Documents 18 of 18

DocumentPublishedAction
OBJECTION DW1Objection Comment · PDF27 May 2026View
OFFICER DECISION NOTESOfficer Notes · PDF26 May 2026View
REFUSE PERMISSIONDecision · PDF22 May 2026View
OBJECTION DW1Objection Comment · PDF15 May 2026View
PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF8 May 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENT - JL1Objection Comment · PDF6 May 2026View
CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF29 Apr 2026View
PUBLIC HEALTH - AIR POLLUTION & NOISE COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF28 Apr 2026View
CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF22 Apr 2026View
WEST MIDLANDS POLICE COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF21 Apr 2026View
HIGHWAYS COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF16 Apr 2026View
SITE NOTICE PHOTOPhoto · PDF15 Apr 2026View
CHANGE OF USE APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSIONApplication Form · PDF30 Mar 2026View
LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF30 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED BLOCK PLANOS Extract · PDF30 Mar 2026View
EXISTING FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF30 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS/ELEVATIONS & CROSS SECTIONDrawing · PDF30 Mar 2026View
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOther · PDF30 Mar 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Refuse permission
OFFICER DECISION NOTES REFUSE PERMISSION
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