Planning application
Site Of Former St Teresas Catholic Church Birmingham New Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV4 6BL
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Construction of two new care home buildings (C2) with garden areas, associated parking, and erection of 2.4m high fencing.
As published by the council, reference 26/00678/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00678/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 19 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- WV4 6BL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jun 2026
Received by Wolverhampton
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27 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Wolverhampton took a median of 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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 full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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