Planning application
5, FOLLYHOUSE LANE, WALSALL, WS1 3EL
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 existing use: 5no. bedroom HMO (planning use class C4)
As published by the council, reference 25/1406
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1406
- Type
- Certificate: Lawful Development
- Received
- 19 Dec 2025
- Ward
- St Matthews (pre May 2026 ward change)
- Postcode
- WS1 3EL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Dec 2025
Received by Walsall
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 February 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
17 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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25/1386 Refused
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26/0744 Refused
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26/0893 Granted
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26/0708 Granted
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26/0835 Refused
88, LEIGHSWOOD ROAD, ALDRIDGE, WALSALL, WS9 8AW
Lawful Development Certificate proposed development for the demolition of an existing detached garage and construction of a replacement garage.