Planning application
2, CHARLES STREET, WALSALL, WS2 9LZ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of 2 Charles Street, Walsall as five dwellings (Class C3) (3 x one-bedroom; 2 x two-bedroom).
As published by the council, reference 25/1386
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1386
- Type
- Certificate: Lawful Development
- Received
- 5 Jan 2026
- Ward
- St Matthews (pre May 2026 ward change)
- Postcode
- WS2 9LZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jan 2026
Received by Walsall
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 March 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
9 documents on file for this application
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About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
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