A HAND car wash and car sales business in Cradley Heath has applied for planning permission to continue operating on the site.

The car sales and hand wash on the former Baptist church land in Lower High Street, has put in an application to Sandwell Council for permanent permission to carry on its operation.

Previously it has only been granted temporary planning permission to operate at the site.

The site on Lower High Street, Cradley HeathThe site on Lower High Street, Cradley Heath (Image: Google satellite)

Notes to planners state that there are four full-time and two part-time employees.

The applicant is Mark Burkes of Burson Lane Limited, Cradley Heath, with the application lodged on September 6. 

It will be considered by planners. 

The former church was demolished in 2007.