Shire Oak, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Shire Oak, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
Planning applications in Shire Oak are administered by Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Shire Oak
Shire Oak, located in the West Midlands, is steeped in English folklore, famously associated with the legendary shire oak tree that once served as a gathering place for ancient Anglo-Saxon assemblies. This historic site evokes memories of lively public meetings where communities would come together to voice their opinions, reflecting a rich cultural heritage that dates back to Saxon times. For those researching planning applications in the area, Shire Oak offers a unique blend of historical significance and community engagement.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £253,660 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Walsall
- Parliamentary constituency: Aldridge-Brownhills
- LSOA: Walsall 004C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Shire Oak.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Shire Oak based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
212 planning applications found near Shire Oak.
- - 8, Lichfield Road, Sandhills, Walsall, WS9 9PE
Full planning application for single storey front extension, first floor roof extension with loft conversion, double storey rear extension creating new lower ground floor.
Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - 33, CHESTER ROAD, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WS8 6DP
Section 73 application to vary condition 6 of planning permission 21/0025 for substitution of render with facing brickwork.
Type: Conditions | Council: Walsall | Date: 2026-05-13
View full details - - 11, WREKIN VIEW, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WS8 7AH
Full planning application for a single storey rear and side extension with roof lights.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2026-05-13
View full details - - WHG CAR PARK MARKLEW CLOSE, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WS8 7AP
Full planning application for the erection of one pair of 2 storey, 2 bed semi detached dwellings with associated parking.
Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 42, PEAKE ROAD, WS8 7BY
Prior approval for a larger home extension for a single storey rear extension. Measuring 4.00 metres deep from the original rear elevation, 3.00 metres total height and 2.80 metres high at the eaves m
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Walsall | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 8, Lichfield Road, Sandhills, Walsall, WS9 9PE
Full planning application for single storey front extension, first floor roof extension with loft conversion, double storey rear extension creating new lower ground floor and proposed detached garage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 87, CHESTER ROAD, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WS8 6DP
Full planning application for a single side and rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Shire Oak Quarry, Chester Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9DF
EIA Screening Opinion submitted to Staffordshire County Council in connection with proposals to not comply with (to vary) Condition 3 (To Extend The Mineral Cessation Date) of permission L.19/05/809 M
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Walsall | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 30, PAULS COPPICE, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WS8 7DE
Full planning application for a single storey rear extension and a detached garage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2025-04-03
View full details - - 34, Pauls Coppice, Walsall, WS8 7DE
Resubmission of full planning application 21/0696 for: Proposed Rear Single Storey Extension, Rear Double Storey Extension, Porch Extension and Bay Window part retrospective.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2025-02-10
View full details - - FORMER ANCHOR INN, 1, CHESTER ROAD, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WS8 6DP
Section 73 application to vary conditions 2, 10a, 11, 17a of planning permission 21/1809 for the creation of a new substation, larger cycle shelter, change in size and location of bin store, introduct
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Walsall | Date: 2024-12-20
View full details - - 97, 99,101, CHESTER ROAD, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WS8 6DP
Full planning application for demolition of existing bungalow, conversion and extension of pair of semi-detached houses into 6 apartments with private terrace, communal garden, associated cycle, bin s
Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2024-11-18
View full details - - 17, St Johns Road, Walsall, WS8 7AJ
Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/0802 to amend a corner window to a front facing window.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Walsall | Date: 2024-10-16
View full details - - 17 , St Johns Road, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7AJ
Full planning permission for two storey and single storey side extension, loft conversion and part removal of front wall and gates to create new driveway .
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2024-07-04
View full details - - 18, HILLSIDE CLOSE, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WS8 7AB
Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed replacement of six PVCu windows on front, rear and side elevations; replacement of a single PVCu door on ground floor side elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Walsall | Date: 2024-05-23
View full details - - 21, CHESTER ROAD, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WS8 6DP
Certificate of Lawful Development for the erection of a proposed single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Walsall | Date: 2024-05-22
View full details - - LAND BETWEEN 85 AND 89, COMMONSIDE, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WS8 7AX
Full planning application for the erection of 2 no. three bedroom semi-detached dwellings with outbuildings and associated garages to the rear.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2024-05-10
View full details - - 36, FRIEZLAND LANE, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WS8 7AA
Full planning application for first floor side extension over existing garage to create two additional bedrooms and loft conversion with two velux windows.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2024-04-11
View full details - - 151, CHESTER ROAD, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WS8 6DS
single storey side extension, single storey rear extension and single storey front porch extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2024-04-08
View full details - - 18, CHESTER ROAD, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL, WS8 6DX
Prior approval for a larger home extension for a single storey rear extension, 3.26 metres deep from the original rear elevation, 3.7 metres maximum height measured externally from the natural ground
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Walsall | Date: 2024-01-15
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A brief summary of Shire Oak in West Midlands
Shire Oak, located in the West Midlands, is steeped in English folklore, famously associated with the legendary shire oak tree that once served as a gathering place for ancient Anglo-Saxon assemblies. This historic site evokes memories of lively public meetings where communities would come together to voice their opinions, reflecting a rich cultural heritage that dates back to Saxon times. For those researching planning applications in the area, Shire Oak offers a unique blend of historical significance and community engagement.
Property prices in Shire Oak show an average sale price of £253,660, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Shire Oak a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Shire Oak planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Shire Oak
In the last 24 months, 52 planning applications were submitted near Shire Oak. Of these, 30% were approved, with an average decision time of 85 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Shire Oak.
The average decision period of 85 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Shire Oak were full planning applications (29), outline applications (8), amendments (8). Full planning applications account for 56% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications, 47 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
16 planning appeals were lodged, of which 8 were allowed and 8 were dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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