Christophers House, 158, Lichfield Road, Shelfield, Walsall, WS4 1PW Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Full planning application for the change of use from (C3B Use Class) dwelling to (C2 Use Class) care home for four children aged 10-17 years. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 140.
Site constraints 4
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 140, past the statutory target. 57% of full applications in Walsall are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Walsall in the last twelve months, from validation. Walsall decision record →
Historical activity at this location
7 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
Walsall is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #228 out of 296. 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 less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).
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Christophers House, 158, Lichfield Road, Shelfield, Walsall, WS4 1PW
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