When we receive applications for religious buildings to be registered for marriages or for non-religious venues to be approved for civil marriages and civil partnerships, we will share the information on this page.
Section 26(1)(bb) of the Marriage Act 1949
Section 6(3A)(a) of the Civil Partnership Act 2004
The Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF PREMISES
THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SANDWELL
being the authority for the purposes of the Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that an application has been made by Laura Wesson being the proprietor of premises situated and known as Lightwoods House, Adkins Lane, Bearwood, Smethwick, B67 5DP. For the approval of those premises for the solemnisation of marriages, in pursuance of Section 26(1)(bb) of the Marriage Act 1949 and the registration of Civil Partnerships, in pursuance of Section 6(3A)(a) of The Civil Partnerships Act 2004.
The application, together with a plan of the premises which accompanied it, may be inspected at
Sandwell Register Office, Highfields, High Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands, between the hours of 9.30am and 3.30 pm (Monday to Friday).
Any person may give notice in writing of an objection to the grant of approval of such application, with reasons for the objection, within 21 days from the date of publication of this notice.
Such notice of objection should be given to the Authority to:
Mark Satchwell,
Proper Officer for Registration Matters
Sandwell Council House
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DE (Ref: MS/JJ)
Dated 06.08.2025
Shokat Lal
Chief Executive