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Prior approval for change of use from commercial (Use Class E) to 4 apartments (Use Class C3).

HAPPINESS HOUSE, 1, HOLTSHILL LANE, WS1 2HZ

Registered ApplicationReference: 25/1490Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Registered Application
Application type
PA: Use Class E to C3
Received
Not published
Validated
23 Dec 2025
Determination deadline
16 Feb 2026
Local authority
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Prior approval for change of use from commercial (Use Class E) to 4 apartments (Use Class C3).

Proposal details

Reference
25/1490

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Application location

HAPPINESS HOUSE, 1, HOLTSHILL LANE, WS1 2HZ

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Documents 27 of 27

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Application_Form-23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Basement_and_roof_floor_plans_-_Existing-121_-23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Basement_and_roof_floor_plans_-_Window_reinstatement-124_-23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Basement_and_roof_plans_-_Prior_Approval-126_-23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Constraints_Plan-110_-_23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Decision_-Certificate_Existing_Use-Grant_-23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Elevations_-_Existing-230_-_23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Elevations_-_Existing-231_-23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Elevations_-_Prior_Approval-235_-23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Elevations_-_Prior_Approval-236_-23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Elevations_-_Window_reinstatement-233_-_23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Elevations_-_Window_reinstatement-234_-23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Ground_and_first_floor_plans_-_Existing-120_-23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Ground_and_first_floor_plans_-_Prior_Approval-125_-23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Ground_and_first_floor_plans_-_Window_reinstatement-123_-23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Heritage_Access_and_Design_Statement-23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Location_and_Block_Plan_-_Existing-101_-23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Location_and_Block_Plan_-_Proposed-102_-23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Perspective_views_-_Existing-900_-23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Perspective_views_-_Prior_Approval-915_-_23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Perspective_views_-_Window_reinstatement-_907_-23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Planning_Statement_3-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Prior_Approval_Submission_Cover_letter-23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Residential_Noise_Assessment_-_23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Site_Plan_-_Proposed-106_-_23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
Site_Plan-103_-_23-12-25.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView
___Dec-Prior_Approval-Granted_723_-_Happiness_Decision_notice.pdfCouncil documentNot publishedView

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Decision & conditions

Prior Approval: GRANTED
Decision_-Certificate_Existing_Use-Grant_-23-12-25.pdf ___Dec-Prior_Approval-Granted_723_-_Happiness_Decision_notice.pdf
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