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CAR PARK ABOVE FORMER DEBENHAMS, FREER STREET, WALSALL, WS1 1QF

Status unknown Walsall 25/1342 Full Application: Change of Use

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Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 25/1342

Application record

Reference
25/1342
Type
Full Application: Change of Use
Received
17 Nov 2025
Ward
St Matthews (pre May 2026 ward change)
Postcode
WS1 1QF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Nov 2025

    Received by Walsall

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    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

8 documents on file for this application

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