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Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
33,857Searchable applications
3,255Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 28,710 approved or refused records
5,671Refused applications

23,039 approved · 5,671 refused · 1,230 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 20 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information Planning and Building ControlLocal plan Planning policyConservation areas Conservation areasArticle 4 directions Buildings and areas covered by Article 4 Directions

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas18 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Registered Application23/1119

    T1-4 Leylandii conifers fell to ground level.

    21, BELVIDERE ROAD, WALSALL, WS1 3AU

    Received Not published
  2. Decision Issued23/1120

    Retrospective approval for new offices and associated external works

    247 Cars (A and A Cars), Watery Lane, Willenhall, Walsall, WV13 3BS

    Received Not published
  3. Registered Application23/1121

    T3 - Norway Maple - Crown lift over property, allowing a 5m clearance. T4 - Sycamore - Crown lift over property, allowing a 5m clearance.

    Trees entrance of HIGHGATE, STREETLY, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B74 3HW

    Received Not published
  4. Decision Issued23/1122

    Proposed erection of 2.35m High Paladin Weld Mesh Panel and 2.4m High Palisade Security Fencing around the site perimeter of the commercial B2/B8 Use.

    UNIT 3, REEDSWOOD PARK ROAD, WALSALL, WS2 8DQ

    Received Not published
  5. Under Consultation and Assessment23/1125

    Proposed Erection of 2no. Modular Buildings on Historic Laundry Building Footprint for C2 Use (Residential Institutions – Hospital – as part of the wider Walsall Manor Hospital Complex).

    MANOR HOSPITAL, MOAT ROAD, WALSALL, WS2 9PS

    Received Not published
  6. Registered Application23/1126

    T87 - Lime - Crown Reduction to provide a height of 13.75m and a spread of 5.2m.

    7, LEANDOR DRIVE, STREETLY, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B74 2EW

    Received Not published
  7. Under Consultation and Assessment23/1127

    Erection of a single storey rear and forward extension.

    3, VIGO TERRACE, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WS9 9LF

    Received Not published
  8. Decision Issued23/1128

    Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use for the sale and fitting of motor vehicle tyres (including wheel balancing and alignment on land at 86 Lichfield Road, Shelfield, Walsall in accordance with Appeal decision APP/V4630/C/18/3197762)

    86, LICHFIELD ROAD, SHELFIELD, WALSALL, WS4 1PY

    Received Not published
  9. Report Drafted Awaiting Authorisation23/1129

    Proposed Change of Use from existing Dancehall (Sui Generis) to 9no. bedroomed HMO (Sui Generis) over first floor only with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities.

    THE LOST LOUNGE, THE VICTORIAN ARCADE, THE ARCADE, WALSALL, WS1 1RE

    Received Not published
  10. Decision Issued23/1130

    Listed Building Consent for the Proposed Change of Use from existing Dancehall (Sui Generis) to 9no. bedroomed HMO over first floor only with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities.

    THE LOST LOUNGE, THE VICTORIAN ARCADE, THE ARCADE, WALSALL, WS1 1RE

    Received Not published
  11. Registered Application23/1131

    T1 Sycamore - crown lift to 8m.

    63, SNEYD LANE, ESSINGTON, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV11 2DU

    Received Not published
  12. Decision Issued23/1132

    Demolition of existing garage, two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer

    79 , Commonside, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7AX

    Received Not published
  13. Decision Issued23/1133

    Erection of new storage and production facility with photovoltaic panels on roof and first floor offices, new sub station and associated parking.

    MIDLAND FOOD, STRINGES LANE, WILLENHALL, WV13 1LX

    Received Not published
  14. Decision Issued23/1134

    Proposed change of use of first and second floors to provide 4 no. 1 bedroom and 2 no. 2 bedroom, self-contained residential flats with private amenity space, bin storage and off-street parking (resubmission of planning application no. 22/1236).

    FORMER LION HOTEL, UPPER LICHFIELD STREET, WILLENHALL, WV13 1PB

    Received Not published
  15. Issuing Decision23/1135

    Advertisement consent for one externally illuminated fascia sign and one externally illuminated projecting sign.

    WEST BROMWICH BUILDING SOCIETY, 1, GREYBURY HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET, WALSALL, WS1 1JY

    Received Not published
  16. Registered Application23/1136

    T1 Oak - Crown reduction of 5m from garden of 62 Redbourn Road

    60, REDBOURN ROAD, BLOXWICH, WALSALL, WS3 3XT

    Received Not published
  17. Decision Issued23/1139

    Non material amendment to 22/1592 (Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (plans) of 20/1295 to allow the introduction of a security barrier) to include changing the external render colour from dark grey to light grey.

    FORMER MCDONALDS, HIGH STREET, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WS8 6HE.

    Received Not published
  18. Registered Application23/1140

    T1 - Wych Elm - Fell to ground level.

    MELLISH COURT, MELLISH ROAD, WALSALL

    Received Not published
  19. Decision Issued23/1141

    Proposed first floor side extension with dormer window

    36, FERNDALE ROAD, STREETLY, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B74 3QD

    Received Not published
  20. Under Consultation and Assessment23/1142

    Retrospective Planning Permission for the Change of Use from an Office (Use Class E (g) (i)) to an Independent Private Secondary School (Use Class F1 (a)) for use by up to 40no. pupils aged 11-16 years old.

    74, NEW ROAD, WILLENHALL, WV13 2DA

    Received Not published
  21. Registered Application23/1144

    T1 - Silver Birch - Fell

    3A, RAVENSCROFT ROAD, WILLENHALL, WV12 4LW

    Received Not published
  22. Decision Issued23/1145

    Single storey rear extension

    256, WALSALL WOOD ROAD, ALDRIDGE, WALSALL, WS9 8HB

    Received Not published
  23. Registered Application23/1146

    T1 Lime Tree fell to ground level. Plant replacement Lime or Birch tree.

    4, HIGHGATE CLOSE, WALSALL, WS1 3JD

    Received Not published
  24. Decision Issued23/1147

    Conversion of existing vacant building, and facade refurbishment to create 13 no apartments at first and second floor, 2 no retail units at ground floor including rear open space, cycle storage and bin stores.

    139-144, LICHFIELD STREET, WALSALL, WS1 1SE

    Received Not published

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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