ANCHOR HOUSE, ANCHOR ROAD, WALSALL, WS9 8PW

Pending 26/0349
Council
Date received
14 Apr 2026
Postcode
WS9 8PW

Description

Prior approval for the change of use from existing offices (Use Class E) to resi

Walsall
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#258 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Walsall is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #220 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 56% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Walsall decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #199 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #195 of 292
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #220 of 292
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #258 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
116 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
65%
Change of use approved
51 decided
852
Total decisions
119 refused in 2025