The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Walsall, 2026
39 appeals decided in 2026, 26% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed15 October 20266008716Rooftop Food Court, Multi-Storey Car Park, George St, Walsall, Ws1 1RS
for the conversion and continued use of the rooftop of the George Street multi-storey car park as mixed-use leisure destination comprising entertainment, cinema, recreation, and retail food outlets
- Dismissed9 October 2026· minor6012207Land at Barr Lakes Lane, Walsall, WS5 3RB
construction of 2no. detached dwellings
- Allowed8 October 2026· minor6012149225, Lichfield Road, Rushall, WS4 1EA
demolition of garage to No. 225 Lichfield Road to allow access to, and for construction of, one proposed new dwelling with attached one-bedroom annexe
- Dismissed30 September 2026· householder601387757, Lincoln Road, Walsall, WS1 2DW
proposed first floor front extension; first floor rear extension, changes to the roof, including a roof height increase to accommodate a loft conversion and rear dormer
- Dismissed29 September 2026· minor6008378407 Chester Road, Walsall, WS9 0PH
the “Erection of 3 detached dwellings (2x 5bedroom and 1x 4bedroom) following the demolition of the existing dwelling” without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 20/1070, dated 21 October 2021
- Dismissed28 September 2026· householder601298344, Wood Lane,Streetly, Walsall, B74 3LR
ground floor front extension, single storey rear extension, garage conversion and loft conversion with front and rear dormers
- Dismissed28 September 2026· householder601239140 Lowlands Avenue, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3QN
Retrospective planning application for first floor side extension and loft conversion with dormer
- Dismissed22 September 2026· householder600996022 Woodside Close, Walsall, WS5 3LU
single storey rear extension 5.615m
- Dismissed10 September 2026· householder6010215218 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3AH
Single storey rear extension 6m depth
- Dismissed2 September 2026· householder601282832 Broadway West, Wals, WS1 4DZ
Variation of Condition 2 to substitute approved plan with amended plan proposing a 1.8 metre high wall with 2 metre high columns (instead of 1 metre high wall with 1.2 metre columns)
- Allowed1 September 2026· householder60118043, Herbert Road, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8JR
First-floor side and rear extensions above the existing ground-floor footprint, formation of a rear dormer and installation of front rooflights, removal of chimney, and associated external and internal alterations
- Dismissed27 August 20263377537Mitie Tilley Roofing Ltd, Middlemore Lane, Walsall, WS9 8SP
- Dismissed11 August 20266008451251 Aldridge Road, Streetly, Walsall, B74 2DX
erection of a convenience store with associated car parking, landscaping and servicing and plant areas utilising the existing access
- Dismissed3 August 2026· minor6007977257 Chester Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3EA
conversion and extension of an existing detached garage to create a new one-bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3)
- Dismissed27 July 2026· householder600818719 Centenary Lane, Wednesbury, WS10 7UD
a single storey rear extension with garage conversion
- Dismissed17 July 2026· ldc3377712Little P's Play Town Unit H Maybrook Industrial Estate, Maybrook Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS8 7DG
use as a children’s role play centre falling within Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) of the Use Classes Order (1987) (as amended)(the UCO)
- Dismissed24 June 2026· householder600944611 Martin Road, Walsall, WS5 3QR
full planning application for the demolition of existing porch and garage for the erection of a two-storey front, side and rear extension, single storey front extension with chimney removal and fenestration works
- Dismissed12 June 2026· minor6004807Land South of Pasture View, Pasture View, Pelsall, Walsall, WS3 4LH
the erection of 1 no. dwelling
- Dismissed2 June 2026600541526 Haley St, Short Heath, Willenhall, WV12 4JT
detached 5-bedroom house
- Dismissed28 May 2026· householder600714035, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2HP
a ground floor side extension, and a first floor side and rear extension, with addition of two dormer windows and one roof light
- Allowed27 May 2026· minor6004148371 Middlemore Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8SP
Change of use from offices (Class E(g)) to beautician services (Class E(c)) and training facility (Class F1)
- Dismissed26 May 2026· minor6004224208 Ogley Road, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6AN
a first-floor rear elevation extension to accommodate new 17no bedrooms with en-suites, medication room, communal WCs, large lounge, overlooking balcony area, stretcher lift and a communal staircase
- Allowed22 May 2026· minor60052745 Highgate Close, Walsall, WS1 3JD
change of use from a house (C3 Dwellinghouse) to a residential children’s care home (C2 Residential Facility)
- Allowed21 May 2026· major6005686139-144 Lichfield Street, Walsall, WS1 1SE
change of use of first and second floors to create self-contained apartments
- Dismissed8 May 2026· householder60069381 Inglewood Grove, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield B74 3LL, West Midlands, B74 3LL
a ground floor and two storey side extension, first floor rear extension, changes to the front porch roof, relocation of front bay window, garage conversion and fenestration works
- Allowed1 May 2026· minor600286543 St Ives Road, Walsall, WS5 3EN
for the change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a residential institution (Use Class C2) for up to 2 children and 3 staff
- Dismissed2 April 2026· minor6002505Energy Health & Fitness 9-10A the Birdge, Walsall, WS1 1LR
full planning application for the change of use of first floor and second floor from E(d) indoor fitness to 9 self-contained flats (Use Class C3 Residential)
- Dismissed1 April 2026· householder6001794219 Stonnall Road, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0NQ
7m deep 4m high rear extension
- Allowed31 March 2026· major6001998Land Adjacent to Six Towers Road, Walsall, WS2 8XA
The installation of a Battery Energy Storage Facility, substation, underground cabling, access, landscaping and ancillary infrastructure & equipment to include water tower, security fence, acoustic fence & gates
- Dismissed26 March 2026· householder600376532 New Road, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6AT
raised roof over existing garage to accommodate PV panels
- Dismissed20 March 2026· householder600520233 Collins Street, Walsall, WS1 4BD
4 metre ground floor side extension to create a bedroom 4, with a disabled shower/toilet
- Invalid11 March 2026· minor600083741, Walton Road, Aldridge, West Midlands, WS9 8HN
- Dismissed2 March 2026· householder60035828 Hall Lane, Pelsall, Walsall, WS3 4JQ
single storey rear extension with lantern roof
- Notice varied and upheld20 February 2026· enforcement3344208National Car Hub, Land Situated to the South and East of Back Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0LS
the material change of use of the land from an agricultural use to a use for the parking and storage of vehicles, together with equipment, parts, materials, and other paraphernalia associated with a car sales operation and vehicle maintenance, including but not limited to scrap and trailers and the associated erection of fencing and lighting columns, siting of a container, the forming of bunding and laying of hard standings
- Allowed19 February 2026· minor600199110 Grove Way, Streetly, Walsall, B74 2JD
Change of use of an existing dwelling (Class C3) to a residential institution (Class C2) for up to two children between the ages of 8-17 years old and three staff
- Dismissed11 February 2026· minor6001932Silver Knight Haulage and Machineries Ltd, 2, Unit 2 Alma Street, Walsall, WS2 8JQ
the levelling of the rear yard with a concrete slab and 2 retaining walls (retrospective application)
- Allowed11 February 2026· other3369937Land West of Longwood Lane , Walsall , WS5 3AS
for up to 115 dwellings with all matters reserved except for access position onto Longwood Lane, comprising of a mix of market and affordable dwellings, green infrastructure, and associated facilitating works
- Allowed22 January 2026· minor3372783520 Simons Restaurant, Chester Road, Walsall, Aldridge, WS9 0PU
Change of use of vacant restaurant and cafe (Class E(b)) to Class E(f) children's nursery (up to 130 children) and associated access, parking and landscaping (resubmission of refused Appeal ref: APP/V4630/W/24/3348824)
- Split Decision8 January 2026· minor600058155 Walsall Street, Willenhall, Walsall, West Midlands, WV13 2DU
proposed change of use from former Prince of Wales Public House (Planning Use Class Sui Generis) to 6 self-contained residential flats consisting of 3 no. 1 bedroom flats, 2 no. 2 bedroom flats and 1 no. studio flat (Planning Use Class C3 Dwellinghouses). First floor rear extensions, external staircases, amenity space, courtyard parking and exterior alterations including removal of entrance doors, without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 22/1346, dated 22 September 2023. The conditions in dispute are Nos 2, 3, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 13a and 13b which are listed in the Disputed Conditions Schedule below. The reasons given for the conditions are those listed in the Disputed Conditions Schedule below
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