Planning authority
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Adopted plan 15.7 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 56%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Black Country Core Strategy |
| Adopted | 3 February 2011 |
| Age | 15.7 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2026 |
| Housing requirement | 63,000 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Walsall Borough Local Plan (WBLP) |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 56% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 826 |
| Decided | 753 |
| Granted | 630 (84%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 123 |
| Major applications decided | 23, of which 22 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 192 | 250 | 214 | 36 |
| October to December 2025 | 203 | 211 | 179 | 32 |
| January to March 2026 | 237 | 144 | 119 | 25 |
| April to June 2026 | 194 | 148 | 118 | 30 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 80: 34 allowed, 1 split, 45 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 45: 7 allowed, 1 split, 37 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 34% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2026 | 251 Aldridge Road, Streetly, Walsall, B74 2DX Application 25/1223 | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 August 2026 | 257 Chester Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3EA Application 25/0484 | Householder developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 June 2026 | Land South of Pasture View, Pasture View, Pelsall, WALSALL, WS3 4LH Application 25/0800 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 June 2026 | 26 Haley St, Short Heath, Willenhall, West Mids, WV12 4JT Application 25/0774 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 May 2026 | 371 Middlemore Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8SP Application 25/0740 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 26 May 2026 | 208 Ogley Road, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6AN Application 23/1555 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 May 2026 | 5 Highgate Close, Walsall, WS1 3JD Application 24/0501 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 21 May 2026 | 139-144 Lichfield Street, Walsall, WS1 1SE Application 25/0346 | Major dwellings, 16 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 1 May 2026 | 43 St Ives Road, Walsall, WS5 3EN Application 25/0940 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 2 April 2026 | ENERGY HEALTH & FITNESS 9-10A THE BIRDGE, WALSALL, WS1 1LR Application 24/0562 | Change of use, 9 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.