Builders Yard Adjacent 13 Claremont Road Smethwick B66 4JZ

Pending DC/26/71603
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homes
Council
Sandwell 5.7/10
Date received
27 Mar 2026
Date validated
28 Apr 2026
Postcode
B66 4JZ

Description

Proposed change of use of ground floor from workshop to self contained studio, raising of rear roof, with bay window to front, and window to rear.

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Historical activity at this location

21 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2018
Proposed conversion and single storey rear extension to 2 No. 1 bed flats.
DC/18/62101
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
47 Claremont Road Smethwick B66 4JY
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 4.00m H (3.00m to eaves)
PD/25/02937
2024 Approved
10 Edgbaston Road Smethwick B66 4LA
Retention of external wall cladding and render to front/side/rear.
DC/24/69162
2024 Approved
Rear Of 430 And 432 High Street Smethwick B66 3PJ
Proposed change of use of rear ground floor residential dwelling to retail with new shop…
DC/24/69071
2022 Approved
49 Claremont Road Smethwick B66 4JY
Retention of loft conversion and rear dormer. (ENF/21/11618)
DC/22/67789
2022 Approved
88 Waterloo Road Smethwick B66 4JN
Proposed single storey rear extension.
DC/22/66997
2020 Approved
430 And 432 High Street Smethwick B66 3PJ
Proposed discharge of condition 3 of planning permission DC/19/63486.
DOC/20/00255
2019 Approved
430 And 432 High Street Smethwick B66 3PJ
Proposed two storey rear extension and renovation of building to create two retail units…
DC/19/63486
2019 With conditions
18 Edgbaston Road Smethwick B66 4LA
Proposed lift to front of property.
DC/19/63317
2019 Approved
16 Edgbaston Road Smethwick B66 4LA
Proposed single storey rear extension.
DC/19/63245
2019 Approved
434 High Street Smethwick B66 3PJ
Proposed demolition of outbuildings and erection of two storey rear extension to provide…
DC/19/63132
2019 Approved
50 Waterloo Road Smethwick B66 4JW
Lawful Development Certificate for an existing ground floor flat.
DC/19/63209
2019 Withdrawn
50 Waterloo Road Smethwick B66 4JW
Retention of flat at ground floor.
DC/19/62957
2018 Approved
31 Claremont Road Smethwick B66 4JY
Proposed single storey rear extension.
DC/18/62528
2018 With conditions
48 Waterloo Road Smethwick B66 4JW
Proposed change of use to front part of ground floor to estate agents (A2 use), single st…
DC/18/62368
2018 Approved
62 - 66 Waterloo Road Smethwick B66 4JN
Retention of internally-illuminated ATM sign
DC/18/6579A
2018 With conditions
62 - 66 Waterloo Road Smethwick B66 4JN
Retention of ATM.
DC/18/61961
2018 Approved
12A Edgbaston Road Smethwick B66 4LA
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.0m L x 4.0m H (3.0m to eaves)
PD/18/00985
2018 Approved
12A Edgbaston Road Smethwick B66 4LA
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 3.96m L x 2.94m H (2.74m to eaves)
PD/18/00981
2017 Approved
76 Waterloo Road Smethwick B66 4JN
Proposed change of use from shop to restaurant.
PD/17/00855
2017 Approved
66 Claremont Road Smethwick B66 4JY
Proposed conversion of dwelling into 2 No. flats.
DC/17/61063
Sandwell
Planning Authority Score
5.7/10
Average
#113 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Sandwell ranks #107 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

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Sandwell decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #156 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #191 of 292
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #107 of 292
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #80 of 292
72%
Minor dwellings approved
43 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
52 decided
935
Total decisions
114 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings