Planning application
7, WATLING STREET, WALSALL, WS8 6JR
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Resubmission of planning application 25/0960 for the change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's care home (Use Class C2) for up to 4 children with 6 full time staff and 2 part time staff.
As published by the council, reference 26/0163
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0163
- Type
- Full Application: Change of Use
- Received
- 24 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Brownhills (pre May 2026 ward change)
- Postcode
- WS8 6JR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Mar 2026
Received by Walsall
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 May 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
14 documents on file for this application
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