Planning application
72, NEW ROAD, WILLENHALL, WV13 2DA
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Proposal
Full planning application for the change of use from (C3 Use Class) dwelling to (C2 Use Class) care home for four children aged 11-18 years.
As published by the council, reference 25/1374
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1374
- Type
- Full Application: Change of Use
- Received
- 6 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Willenhall South (pre May 2026 ward change)
- Postcode
- WV13 2DA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Walsall register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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23/0072 Refused
72, NEW ROAD, WILLENHALL, WV13 2DA
Change of Use from an existing residential dwelling house (Planning Use Class C3 - dwellinghouses) to a school for 20 primary school age pupils(Planning Use Class F1(a) - Education)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Feb 2026
Received by Walsall
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 April 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
26 documents on file for this application
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