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275 Penn Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV4 5QP

Awaiting decision Wolverhampton 26/00851/FUL Full applications

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Proposed change of use from a 4-bedroom dwelling (use class C3(a) - dwellinghouse) to residential accommodation for up to 2 children and young people between 5-17 years of age with a rotation of carers and other support staff on site (use class C2 - residential institution)

As published by the council, reference 26/00851/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/00851/FUL
Category
Full applications
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Postcode
WV4 5QP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Aug 2026

    Received by Wolverhampton

  2. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 October 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.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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