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THE FORMER BELL INN, 1, BELL LANE, WALSALL, WS3 2JN

Status unknown Walsall 25/0809 Full Application: Minor Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouses)

Works: New dwelling Extension Small domestic

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Proposal

Full planning application for change of use from a Public House (Use Class sui generis) to a ground floor Retail Convenience Store (Use Class E) with a single storey rear extension and 2 no. first floor 1 bed residential flats (Use Class C3a).

As published by the council, reference 25/0809

Application record

Reference
25/0809
Type
Full Application: Minor Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouses)
Received
6 Aug 2025
Ward
Bloxwich West (pre May 2026 ward change)
Postcode
WS3 2JN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Aug 2025

    Received by Walsall

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

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    Walsall took a median of 77 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

40 documents on file for this application

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