Planning application
7 Mellish Road, Walsall, WS4 2DQ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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
4 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
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About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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17, MELLISH ROAD, WALSALL, WS4 2DQ
83% 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 -
MELLISH COURT, MELLISH ROAD, WALSALL, WS4 2DY
83% 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
83% 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
83% 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 -
12, CAMPBELL CLOSE, WALSALL, WS4 2EJ
T1 - Lime tree crown lift 6m and cut back from property to give 2.5m height and sideway clearance and dead wood to be removed. T2 - Lime tree crown lift 6m and dead wood to be removed.
Granted Trees 3 docs
Other lawful development applications
In Walsall
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26/0707 Granted
12-14, BATH STREET, WALSALL, WS1 3DE
Lawful Development Certificate proposed development for adding photovoltaic panels to the roof.
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26/0769 Granted
105, ABBOTTS STREET, BLOXWICH, WALSALL, WS3 3BN
Lawful Development Certificate proposed development for 3 front skylights, a dormer loft conversion to accommodate a loft conversion and removal of a chimney.
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26/0738 Granted
50 , Wesley Road, Willenhall, Walsall, WV12 5QT
Lawful Development Certificate proposed development for a dormer loft conversion with 2 new roof lights.
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26/0593 Granted
24, PHILLIP ROAD, WALSALL, WS2 9DS
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension.
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26/0728 Granted
38, GREEN LANE, SHELFIELD, WALSALL, WS4 1RN
Lawful Development Certificate proposed development for a single storey rear extension.