Planning application
5, FOLLYHOUSE LANE, WALSALL, WS1 3EL
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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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26/0703 Granted
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26/0723 Granted
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26/0707 Granted
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26/0769 Granted
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