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Proposed change of use from Retail Sale of Goods (Class E(a) to Restaurant/Cafe (Class E(b)), new shop front, extraction flue to the rear, and external alterations.

281 High Street Smethwick B66 3NJ

Awaiting decisionReference: DC/26/71889Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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281 High Street Smethwick B66 3NJ

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Application summary

Status
Awaiting decision
Application type
Change of Use
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
7 Oct 2026
Local authority
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Proposed change of use from Retail Sale of Goods (Class E(a) to Restaurant/Cafe (Class E(b)), new shop front, extraction flue to the rear, and external alterations.

Proposal details

Reference
DC/26/71889
Alternative references
PG-21897906
Ward
Soho & Victoria
Agent
Reade Buray Associates

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Documents 13 of 13

DocumentPublishedAction
ECOLOGY OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF3 Sept 2026View
PUBLIC HEALTH - NOISE & LIGHTING COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF1 Sept 2026View
HIGHWAYS COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF28 Aug 2026View
POLICY COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF17 Aug 2026View
DOCUMENT REGISTEROther · PDF11 Aug 2026View
BLOCK PLANOS Extract · PDF11 Aug 2026View
EXISTING & PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF11 Aug 2026View
EXISTING & PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF11 Aug 2026View
BNG EXEMPTION STATEMENTReport · PDF11 Aug 2026View
LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF11 Aug 2026View
CHANGE OF USE APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSIONApplication Form · PDF1 Jul 2026View
DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTOther · PDF1 Jul 2026View
CIL FORM 1: ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOther · PDF1 Jul 2026View

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