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Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO (Lawful Development Certificate)

162 Hales Lane Smethwick B67 6QY

UnknownReference: DC/26/72090Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
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Application type
Lawful Dvpt Certificate Proposed Use/Dev
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Determination deadline
2 Nov 2026
Local authority
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO (Lawful Development Certificate)

Proposal details

Reference
DC/26/72090
Alternative references
PP-15175294
Ward
Smethwick
Agent
Simpatico Town Planning

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Application location

162 Hales Lane Smethwick B67 6QY

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Documents 8 of 8

DocumentPublishedAction
OBJECTION COMMENT - JL1Objection Comment · PDF15 Oct 2026View
OBJECTION COMMENT - JL2Objection Comment · PDF15 Oct 2026View
GRANT LAWFUL USE CERTIFICATEDecision · PDF14 Oct 2026View
LAWFUL CERTIFICATE TO CONFIRM PROPOSED USE/DEVELOPMENT IS LAWFULApplication Form · PDF7 Sept 2026View
LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF7 Sept 2026View
AS APPROVED PROPOSED GROUND/FIRST FLOOR, ROOF AND ELEVATIONS PLANDrawing · PDF7 Sept 2026View
PROPOSED GROUND/FIRST FLOOR, ROOF AND ELEVATIONS PLANDrawing · PDF7 Sept 2026View
COVER LETTERCorrespondence · PDF7 Sept 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Grant Lawful Use Certificate
GRANT LAWFUL USE CERTIFICATE
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