St Marks Church Hall Station Road Great Wyrley WALSALL WS6 6LJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00465/COU - Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Use of the church hall for Class E (Childcare) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 May 2026
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Validated
17 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 15 Oct 2026 and 31 Oct 2026, from South Staffordshire's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 14 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Tree preservation order 14 m away: Station Road, Great Wyrley; Inside the Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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.

Building

Floor area101 m² (1,087 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
WS6 6LJ
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Great Wyrley Town
Parish
GREAT WYRLEY
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 53 of the 56-day target. South Staffordshire usually decides changes of use by day 62.

Day 539 days to the predicted decision (day 62)
39%decided within 8 weeks
71%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by South Staffordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Staffordshire decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14953394
Planning Portal ref
PP-14953394
Neighbours
19 Aug 2026
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Comments by
14 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
24 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Staffordshire
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#220 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

South Staffordshire ranks #179 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Staffordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #211 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #180 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #179 of 296
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #222 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
75 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
23 decided
612
Total decisions
89 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.