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%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines

expect longer than the statutory limit

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Walsall decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

84%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #230 of 296

89%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #213 of 296

52%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (63%) #228 of 296

56%

Extended time limit

Above avg (41%) #257 of 296

66%

Minor dwellings approved

95 decided (1-9 homes)

75%

Major dwellings approved

4 decided (10+ homes)

60%

Change of use approved

48 decided

800

Total decisions

128 refused in the year to March 2026