Walsall, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Walsall, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · Town
Planning applications in Walsall are administered by Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Walsall
Walsall is a market town and the administrative hub of the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, situated in the Black Country region of the West Midlands, England. Located 9 miles northwest of Birmingham and 7 miles east of Wolverhampton, Walsall offers a strategic position for planning applications, with its historical roots in Staffordshire enhancing its local character and development potential.
Population: 67,594 (2011)
District: Walsall
Website: http://cms.walsall.gov.uk/
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Area Information
- Admin district: Walsall
- Parliamentary constituency: Walsall and Bloxwich
- LSOA: Walsall 024B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Walsall.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Walsall.
- 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 Walsall based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Walsall.
- - 20, STATION STREET, WALSALL, WS2 9JZ
Application to discharge conditions 3, 4, 5 (cycle store plans, sound testing and management plan) of planning permission 26/0050, relating to full planning application for the change of use from a ho
Type: Conditions | Council: Walsall | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - - ELDON COURT, ELDON STREET, WALSALL, WS1 2JP
Prior approval for the change of use from offices (Class E) to ten one-bedroom dwellings (Class C3).
Type: Outline | Council: Walsall | Date: 2026-06-19
View full details - - 60, GEORGE STREET, WALSALL, WS1 1RS
Listed Building Consent for the internal refurbishment of the first and second floor with new window to rear first floor elevation (in relation to planning application 25/1454).
Type: Heritage | Council: Walsall | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 60, GEORGE STREET, WALSALL, WS1 1RS
Full planning application for internal refurbishment of the first and second floor with new window to the rear elevation on first floor.
Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 16, BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WALSALL, WS1 2NA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/1010 to amend description to change of use from offices (Class E) to a residential institution (Class C2) for up to 6 children between 8 and 17 years o
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Walsall | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 13, Ablewell Street, WS1 2EQ.
Full planning permission for proposed alterations and extensions to extend 4 bedsit units to 4 self-contained flats at first and second floors/formation of new entrance staircase block and conversion
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Prima House 15A, WEDGE STREET, WALSALL, WS1 2HQ
Full planning application for the change of use of existing offices (use class E) to a specialist education facility college for up to 10 learners aged 16-25 (use class F1).
Type: Amendment | Council: Walsall | Date: 2025-12-30
View full details - - ELDON COURT, ELDON STREET, WALSALL, WS1 2JP
Prior approval for the change of use from offices (Class E) to ten one-bedroom dwellings (Class C3).
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Walsall | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - CAR PARK ABOVE FORMER DEBENHAMS, FREER STREET, WALSALL, WS1 1QF
Full planning application for the proposed change of use from a car park (Sui Generis) to four padel courts (Class F2) with associated canopy structures.
Type: Amendment | Council: Walsall | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - HADENS SOLICITORS, 20, LICHFIELD STREET, WALSALL, WS1 1TJ
T1 -Sycamore - Remove to ground level. T2 - London Plane - Remove to ground level.
Type: Trees | Council: Walsall | Date: 2025-09-29
View full details - - THE HOME STORE, 15, BRADFORD STREET, WALSALL, WS1 1PB
Full planning application for the proposed change of use for the first floor from Class E (commercial) to Class C3 (dwellinghouse) and the construction of a first floor extension and two storey rear e
Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - WHISTON HOUSE, NEW STREET, WALSALL, WS1 3DN
T1- Beech - Reduce/pollard to 4m above ground level. T2 - Beech - Prune lower branches away from building to provide a 2m clearance from property. T3 - Beech - Crown raise canopy overhanging the car p
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Walsall | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - LAND OFF UPPER NAVIGATION STREET, WALSALL
Full planning application for a residential development for 15no houses, comprising 11no 2bed and 4no 3 bed, with car parking, landscaping and associated works.
Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2025-03-04
View full details - - THE CRYSTAL SHIP TATTOO STUDIO, 11A, BRADFORD STREET, WALSALL, WS1 1PB
Full planning application for the change of use of the first and second floor from a tattoo parlour (Sui Generis) to four one-bedroom flats (Class C3) with cycle store, bin store and side fenestration
Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2025-02-11
View full details - - ST DAMIEN, GROVE TERRACE, WALSALL, WS1 2NE
Full planning application for a single storey rear extension and a single storey side extension. (Adjacent to Public Footpath Wal80).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - 10, HATHERTON ROAD, WALSALL, WS1 1XS
Section 73 Application: Variation of condition No. 2 for the external and internal layout alterations including proposed new windows, doors and rendering.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Walsall | Date: 2023-11-22
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A brief summary of Walsall in West Midlands
Walsall is a market town and the administrative hub of the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, situated in the Black Country region of the West Midlands, England. Located 9 miles northwest of Birmingham and 7 miles east of Wolverhampton, Walsall offers a strategic position for planning applications, with its historical roots in Staffordshire enhancing its local character and development potential. The Town has a population of approximately 67,594 (2011 estimate). It sits within the Walsall district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Walsall a particularly low-crime area.
Walsall has 9 conservation areas within its boundaries: Caldmore Green, Bradford Street, Lichfield Street, Highgate, Bridge Street, Church Hill, Walsall Locks, Arboretum, Old Rushall. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Walsall planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://cms.walsall.gov.uk/. 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 Walsall
In the last 24 months, 41 planning applications were submitted near Walsall. Of these, 18% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 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 Walsall.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Walsall slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Walsall were full planning applications (13), outline applications (8), tree works (7). Full planning applications account for 32% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 38 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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