Planning application
7 Mellish Road, Walsall, WS4 2DQ
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Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate proposed development for the installation of solar panels
As published by the council, reference 26/0698
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0698
- Type
- Certificate: Lawful Development
- Received
- 21 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Rushall-Shelfield
- Postcode
- WS4 2DQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jul 2026
Received by Walsall
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21 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 September 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
7 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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17, MELLISH ROAD, WALSALL, WS4 2DQ
88% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct
T1- Eucalyptus - Re-pollarding works and remove up to 6 metres of regrowth. T2- Conifer - Reduce in height by up to 4 metres and trim sides. T3- Walnut- Crown reduction by up to 4m.
Status unknown Trees 3 docs -
1, MELLISH ROAD, WALSALL, WS4 2DQ
Conifer hedge in 1 Mellish Road (adjacent front boundary with 2a Lichfield Road) – reduce in height to a common level of 4m above ground level).
Decided Trees 3 docs -
MELLISH COURT, MELLISH ROAD, WALSALL, WS4 2DY
88% historically approved · decision due ~28 May
Beech tree - fell to ground level and removal of stump.
Status unknown Trees 2 docs -
16, MELLISH ROAD, WALSALL, WS4 2ED
88% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jan
To the rear of the property - Willow tree to fell, two Maple trees to prune by 25% and Yew tree to front of the property - to fell.
Status unknown Trees 8 docs -
38, MELLISH ROAD, WALSALL, WS4 2ED
T1 Sycamore in front garden - Crown lift to 6 metres from ground level, reduce the height by 2 metres, crown reduction by 20 percent and the removal of any crossed branches and reduce the spread by 1 metre on either side.
Split decision Trees 4 docs -
15, CAMPBELL CLOSE, WALSALL, WS4 2EJ
88% historically approved · decision due ~18 Jun
T1 Sycamore - prune to obtain 3m clearance from property, reduce two lowest limbs by 3m to suitable growth points. T2 Sycamore - remove two secondary branches to clear property. T3 Sycamore - remove two lowest secondary branches. G1 Lime and Pine - fell to ground level.
Status unknown Trees 2 docs
Other lawful development applications
In Walsall
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25/1386 Refused
2, CHARLES STREET, WALSALL, WS2 9LZ
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).
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26/0744 Refused
23, DINGLE LANE, WILLENHALL, WV13 1AR
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed single-storey garage to the side of the property.
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26/0893 Granted
Broad Lane Farm, Broad Lane, Springhill, Walsall, WS3 2TJ
Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing hard surfaces on land adjacent to the access at Broad Lane Farm.
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26/0708 Granted
TIBBITS HOUSE, BUCKLEY HOUSE AND CARTMEL HOUSE ERDINGTON ROAD, ALDRIDGE, WALSALL, WS9 8UH
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed installation of roof-mounted photovoltaic panels to existing building.
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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.