18A Wattville Road Smethwick
Awaiting decision
DC/26/71452
Description
Proposed 3 No. industrial units for use as general industrial/storage and distribution.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
15 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
With conditions
2-24 Wattville Road Land at rear of Handsworth Birmingham B21 0DT
Application to determine the details for condition number 2 (hard and/or soft landscape)…
2022
With conditions
2-24 Wattville Road Land at rear of Handsworth Birmingham B21 0DT
Election of 4no. dwellings with associated parking and landscaping
2022
Refused
Land to 143-159 Holyhead Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 0BD
Installation of prefabricated container for fast food takeaway (Sui Generis) including ex…
2022
With conditions
The Royal Oak 171 Holyhead Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 0BD
Partly glazed retractable awning structure in rear garden
2021
Refused
Land to 143-159 Holyhead Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 0BD
Installation of prefabricated container for fast food takeaway (Sui Generis) including ex…
2021
With conditions
The Royal Oak 171 Holyhead Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 0BD
Erection of single storey outbuilding to create toilets and a storeroom
2021
Withdrawn
161-163 Holyhead Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 0BD
Retrospective Planning Application For A Shop Front Extension
2020
Withdrawn
The Royal Oak 171 Holyhead Road Birmingham B21 0BD
Display of 1 no. internally illuminated digital display board (TBC)
2020
With conditions
161-163 Holyhead Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 0BD
Display of 1no. internally illuminated 48-sheet digital advertisement hoarding
2019
Refused
4 Wattville Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 0DS
Erection of single storey rear extension
2018
With conditions
The Royal Oak 171 Holyhead Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 0BD
Erection of single storey forward and rear extensions
2017
Refused
Rear of 161-163-165 Holyhead Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 0BD
Change of use from retail (Use Class A1) to restaurant (Use Class A3) and installation of…
2017
With conditions
48 Wattville Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 0DS
Change of use from hair and beauty salon (Use Class A1) to educational facility (Use Clas…
2017
With conditions
161-163 Holyhead Road Birmingham B21 0BD
Display of 1 internally illuminated ATM surround
2017
With conditions
161-163 Holyhead Road Birmingham B21 0BD
Retention of ATM
Sandwell
Planning Authority Score
5.7/10
Average
#113 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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%).
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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