Walsall Wood, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Walsall Wood, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
About Walsall Wood
Walsall Wood is a suburban village located within the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall in the West Midlands. Strategically positioned between Aldridge and Brownhills, it also lies near Walsall and Lichfield, making it a key area for potential planning applications and developments in the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £221,934 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Walsall
- Parliamentary constituency: Aldridge-Brownhills
- LSOA: Walsall 022B
Crime Statistics
110 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 51
- criminal-damage-arson: 15
- shoplifting: 13
- vehicle-crime: 10
- other-theft: 6
- public-order: 6
- burglary: 3
- anti-social-behaviour: 2
- drugs: 2
- bicycle-theft: 1
- other-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Walsall Wood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Walsall Wood.
- 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 Wood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
113 planning applications found near Walsall Wood.
- - WALSALL WOOD EBENEZER METHODIST CHURCH, LICHFIELD ROAD, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WS9 9NP
Full planning application for the proposed change of use from a church (Class F1) to a day nursery (Class E(f)) for up to 88 children, including the construction of a temporary outbuilding for up to 2
Type: Amendment | Council: Walsall | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - LAND AT ROYAL EXCHANGE, 27, LICHFIELD ROAD, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WS9 9NP
Section 73 application to vary condition 7a of planning permission 23/1386 to change the opening hours to 0800 hours to 2200 hours Mondays to Saturdays and on Bank and Public Holidays and 1000 hours t
Type: Conditions | Council: Walsall | Date: 2025-06-06
View full details - - WALSALL WOOD EBENEZER METHODIST CHURCH, LICHFIELD ROAD, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WS9 9NP
Full planning application for the change of use of church hall to offices (use class E(g)).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2025-05-06
View full details - - 71, COPPICE ROAD, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WS9 9BH
Full planning application for a two storey side and rear extension at 71 Coppice Road. Demolition of garage and workshop replaced with new detached 3 bed dwelling house.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - FLAT ABOVE, 9, HIGH STREET, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WS9 9LR
Full planning application to for proposed rear roof extension to existing flat on second floor and two new windows on the first floor to the front.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2025-01-17
View full details - - 18, Barns Close, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, Walsall, WS9 9BD
Full planning application for single storey garage to the side and workshop area for the storage of classic cars.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2024-12-03
View full details - - BOATMANS BAR AND GRILL, 20, HIGH STREET, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WS9 9LP
Resubmission of 20/0616 for Demolition of existing public house and construction of part-two, part-three storey block comprising 15 apartments with associated parking and landscaping.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2024-09-17
View full details - - FLAT ABOVE, 9, HIGH STREET, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WS9 9LR
Full planning application to raise roof height at rear of flat.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2024-08-29
View full details - - 5, Keepers Close, Walsall, WS9 9QY
1 Sycamore to remove.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Walsall | Date: 2024-08-15
View full details - - 18 , Barns Close, Walsall, WS9 9BD
Full planning application for a single storey detached garage for the storage of classic cars.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2024-07-15
View full details - - FORMER WALSALL WOOD LIBRARY, COPPICE ROAD, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WS9 9BL
Full planning application for the change of use from a public library (Class F1) to dwellings (Class C3). An extension to create a new first floor to create 4no. two bedroom apartments, including amen
Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2024-05-20
View full details - - 15 High Street, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9LR
Full planning application for retrospective: Change of use from a barber shop (use class E ) to a pizza takeaway shop (use class sui generis). (Resubmission of 22/0770).
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Walsall | Date: 2024-04-11
View full details - - 76, HALL LANE, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WS9 9AP
Prior approval for a larger home extension for a single storey flat roofed rear extension, 6 metres deep from the original rear elevation, 3.4 metres maximum height measured externally from the natura
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Walsall | Date: 2024-01-30
View full details - - FORMER WALSALL WOOD LIBRARY, COPPICE ROAD, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WS9 9BL
Proposed 2 pairs of semi detached new dwelling houses (4 dwellings in total) each with 2 bedrooms and off-street parking provision.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2023-11-28
View full details - - LAND AT ROYAL EXCHANGE, 27, LICHFIELD ROAD, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WS9 9NP
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a Class E foodstore with associated car parking, access, landscaping and associated works.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2023-11-10
View full details - - 13, LICHFIELD ROAD, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WS9 9NP
Proposed subdivision of plot to erect 2 no. three bedroom, semi-detached dwellings to the rear of 13 Lichfield Road and associated works with access from The Courtyard.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2023-09-29
View full details - - OPP 77, HIGH STREET, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WS9 9LR
Replace with 9M Pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Walsall | Date: 2023-08-25
View full details - - OPPOSITE,1, BROOKLAND ROAD, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WS9 9LZ
Installation of 9m Light Wooden Pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Walsall | Date: 2023-04-20
View full details - - ROYAL EXCHANGE, 27, LICHFIELD ROAD, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WS9 9NP
Replacement of 1 no. cabinet and installation of GPS node.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Walsall | Date: 2023-03-22
View full details - - 38, CAMDEN STREET, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WS9 9BQ
Single storey rear side utility and garage extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Walsall | Date: 2023-02-20
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A brief summary of Walsall Wood in West Midlands
Walsall Wood is a suburban village located within the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall in the West Midlands. Strategically positioned between Aldridge and Brownhills, it also lies near Walsall and Lichfield, making it a key area for potential planning applications and developments in the region.
Property prices in Walsall Wood show an average sale price of £221,934, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Walsall Wood area recorded 110 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Walsall Wood includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Jockey Fields SSSI, Swan Pool & The Swag SSSI, Clayhanger SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Walsall Wood 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 Walsall Wood
In the last 24 months, 41 planning applications were submitted near Walsall Wood. Of these, 47% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 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 Wood.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Walsall Wood slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Walsall Wood were full planning applications (23), amendments (8), outline applications (6). 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, 1 large-scale (major) development, 2 medium-scale applications, 38 smaller schemes were submitted.
16 planning appeals were lodged, of which 7 were allowed and 9 were dismissed (44% 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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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.