51 Burncross Way Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 9YH

1. 11 Jul 2024

   Received by Wolverhampton

2. 3 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 46 Burncross Way Heath Town Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 9YH

  07/00449/FUL Submitted 29 Mar 2007 35m away

  Two storey side extension and conservatory to rear

  Refused Full applications Extension 6 docs

• 46 Burncross Way Heath Town Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 9YH

  07/00853/FUL Submitted 13 Jun 2007 35m away

  Two storey side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

• 51 Burncross Way Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 9YH

  25/01124/CPL Submitted 3 Oct 2025 55m away

  Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed change of use from Class C3(a) to a residetnial home for one young person with 2 carers

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs

• 22 Bretton Gardens Heath Town Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 9YQ

  07/00326/FUL Submitted 5 Mar 2007 106m away

  Conservatory at rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

• 24 Higham Way Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 9YE

  23/01214/FUL Submitted 17 Nov 2023 112m away

  Ground floor rear and side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs

• 7 Bretton Gardens Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 9YQ

  07/01207/FUL Submitted 24 Aug 2007 117m away

  Conservatory to rear/side

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

• 26/00620/CPL Granted

  18 Lyndhurst Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 0AA

  Lawful Development Certificate for a change of use from Class C3 ("Dwelling houses") to Class C2, a small Childrens Home that will be registered with Ofsted for up to two children.

  3 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00619/CPL Granted

  3 Birchwood Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV4 5UL

  Lawful Development Certificate for a change of use from Class 3 ("Dwelling houses") to Class C2, a small Childrens Home that will be registered with Ofsted for up to two children.

  3 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00940/CPL Awaiting decision

  1 Church Walk Bradmore Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 7BX

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3a) to a residential home for one adult resident (Use Class C3b).

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00903/CPL Decided

  9 Soberton Close Wolverhampton West Midlands WV11 2QX

  Single storey side extension.

  24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00902/CPL Awaiting decision

  1 Harvesters Walk Wolverhampton West Midlands WV8 1UG

  Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small children's residential care home (Use Class C2), providing accommodation for up to two children alongside two adult carers on a 24-hour basis.

  24 Aug 2026 Lawful development