Planning application
26/00127/WMI
West Midlands Interchange Watling Street/Wolverhampton Road Gailey
Proposal
Tree and Hedgerow Removal Associated with Proposed Works to A5 Watling Street and A5/A449 Roundabout Pursuant to the Provisions of Article 41 of The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (as amended by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange (Correction) Order 2020 and by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange ( Amendment) Orders 2023 and 2025))
As published by the council, reference 26/00127/WMI
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Mar 2026
Received by South Staffordshire
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25 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approved by Letter
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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The process from here
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