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Walsall planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Walsall website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
40,329Searchable applications
3,451Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 34,644 approved or refused records
6,631Refused applications

28,013 approved · 6,631 refused · 1,556 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 24 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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

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More application records

  1. Decision Issued25/0412

    Advertisement consent for 1no. internally illuminated advertisement display measuring 1.67m high, 0.935m wide and 0.35m deep as part of a Communication Hub unit (in relation to application 25/0413).

    PAVEMENT OUTSIDE PRIMARK, DIGBETH, WALSALL, WS1 1QZ

    Received Not published
  2. Decision Issued25/0413

    Full planning application for the installation of a multifunctional communication hub including defibrillator and advertisement display.

    PAVEMENT OUTSIDE PRIMARK, DIGBETH, WALSALL, WS1 1QZ

    Received Not published
  3. Decision Issued25/0414

    Full planning application for the installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator.

    PAVEMENT OUTSIDE, 59-61, PARK STREET, WALSALL

    Received Not published
  4. Decision Issued25/0415

    Advertisment consent for one internally illuminated LCD screen measuring 1.67m (Height) x 0.935m (Width) x 0.35m (Depth).

    PAVEMENT OUTSIDE, 59-61, PARK STREET, WALSALL

    Received Not published
  5. Decision Issued25/0416

    Full planning application for a single storey rear extension with fenestration works.

    26, FISH PONDS WAY, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, B43 7BZ

    Received Not published
  6. Decision Issued25/0417

    Lawful development certificate for a proposed change of use from C3 dwelling to C4 6no. bedroom HMO with a single storey rear extension.

    2, MAPLE DRIVE, SHELFIELD, WALSALL, WS4 1NR

    Received Not published
  7. Decision Issued25/0418

    Full planning application for a proposed replacement shopfront with new aluminium frame design to match size and proportions of existing design.

    SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS, 17, PARK STREET, WALSALL, WS1 1LY

    Received Not published
  8. Decision Issued25/0419

    Advertisement consent for 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.125m high, 6.572 wide and 0.1m deep and 1no. internally illuminated projectin/hanging sign measuring 0.5m high, 0.9m wide and 0.14 deep.

    SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS, 17, PARK STREET, WALSALL, WS1 1LY

    Received Not published
  9. Appeal Appeal Allowed25/0420

    Proposed change of use of vacant restaurant and cafe (class E(b)) to Class E(f)) childrens nursery (up to 130 children) and associated access, parking and landscaping. (Resubmission of planning application 23/1380). Adjacent to Public Right of Way Ald38.

    FORMER SIMONS RESTAURANT, 520, CHESTER ROAD, ALDRIDGE, WALSALL, WS9 0PU

    Received Not published
  10. Decision Issued25/0421

    Full planning application for the erection of six employment units (Use Classes E(g), B2 and B8) including associated access, parking, landscaping and other works. (Affects setting of PROW NDA124/001)

    LAND BETWEEN BLACK COUNTRY ROUTE AND CANAL, WILLENHALL ROAD, DARLASTON

    Received Not published
  11. Decision Issued25/0422

    Advertisement consent for one internally illuminated totem style estate sign measuring 6.60 metres (h) x 2.00 metres (w) x 0.30 metres (d) at a height from ground level of 1.20 metres.

    LAND BETWEEN BLACK COUNTRY ROUTE AND CANAL, WILLENHALL ROAD, DARLASTON

    Received Not published
  12. Decision Issued25/0423

    Prior approval for a larger home extension for a single storey rear extension, 5.60 metres deep from the original rear elevation, 3.00 metres maximum height measured externally from the natural ground level, 3.00 metres high at the eaves measured externally from the natural ground level.

    125, HAWBUSH ROAD, WALSALL, WS3 1AF

    Received Not published
  13. Decision Issued25/0424

    Prior approval for a larger home extension for a single storey rear extension, 5.17 metres deep from the original rear elevation, 3.15 metres maximum height measured externally from the natural ground level, 3.00 metres high at the eaves measured externally from the natural ground level.

    29, NEW CROFT DRIVE, WALSALL, WILLENHALL, WV13 1DZ

    Received Not published
  14. Decision Issued25/0425

    Full planning application for white render to the dwelling, single storey side and rear extension, fenestration works and new sliding front gate.

    1A, LITTLE HARDWICK ROAD, ALDRIDGE, WALSALL, WS9 0SD

    Received Not published
  15. Decision Issued25/0426

    Full planning application for a proposed single storey rear extension with roof light.

    10 , Appledore Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS5 3DT

    Received Not published
  16. Decision Issued25/0427

    Full planning application for a single storey side and rear extension.

    116, PRIMLEY AVENUE, WALSALL, WS2 9UW

    Received Not published
  17. Registered Application25/0428

    1 Lime tree and 1 Horse Chestnut tree to remove.

    PELSALL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, PELSALL COMMUNITY CENTRE, STATION ROAD, PELSALL, WALSALL, WS3 4BQ

    Received Not published
  18. Decision Issued25/0429

    Prior approval for a larger home extension for a single storey rear extension, 4.50 metres deep from the original rear elevation, 3.00 metres maximum height measured externally from the natural ground level, 3.00 metres high at the eaves measured externally from the natural ground level.

    47, WAYSIDE WALK, WALSALL, WS2 8TN

    Received Not published
  19. Decision Issued25/0430

    Prior approval for a larger home extension for a single storey rear extension measuring 4.40 metres long from the original rear elevation, 3.00 metres total height and 3.00 metres high at the eaves measured externally from the natural ground level.

    28, HAWTHORN ROAD, SHELFIELD, WALSALL, WS4 1PD

    Received Not published
  20. Decision Issued25/0431

    Prior approval for a larger home extension for a single storey rear extension. Measuring 6.0 metres long from the original rear elevation, 3.05 metres total height and 2.85 metres high at the eaves measured externally from the natural ground level.

    22, CHARLES FOSTER STREET, WALSALL, WS10 8TS

    Received Not published
  21. Decision Issued25/0432

    Full planning application for the erection of 2no. two bed residential units attached to the north east and south west elevations of 77 High Road (adjacent to PROW Will42).

    77 , High Road, Willenhall, Walsall, WV12 4JN

    Received Not published
  22. Decision Issued25/0433

    Full planning application for the erection of new coach maintenance and service building and proposed new dropped kerb.

    STORAGE LAND FOR WEST MIDLANDS MERCHANT TRADING, LONG STREET, WALSALL

    Received Not published
  23. Decision Issued25/0434

    Full planning application for conversion of existing ancillary residential accommodation in an outbuilidng to create an independent one bedroom dwelling.

    OUT BUILDING REAR OF 111, CHAPEL FARM, CHAPEL LANE, GREAT BARR

    Received Not published
  24. Decision Issued25/0435

    Full planning application for a single storey rear extension to provide wet room and bedroom.

    3A, HIGHGATE ROAD, WALSALL, WS1 3JQ

    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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