Planning application
26/00619/CPL
3 Birchwood Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV4 5UL
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/00619/CPL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jun 2026
Received by Wolverhampton
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Wolverhampton for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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.
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