Planning application
WALSALL WOOD EBENEZER METHODIST CHURCH, LICHFIELD ROAD, WALSALL WOOD, WALSALL, WS9 9NP
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Proposal
Full planning application for the proposed change of use from a church (Class F1) to a day nursery (Class E(f)) for up to 88 children, including the construction of a temporary outbuilding for up to 25 years, car park reconfiguration, pram store, bike store and bin store.
As published by the council, reference 25/1457
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1457
- Type
- Full Application: Change of Use
- Received
- 2 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Aldridge North and Walsall Wood (pre May 2026 ward change)
- Postcode
- WS9 9NP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 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 30 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
27 documents on file for this application
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