The Hargreaves, 44, Butts Street, Walsall, WS4 2BJ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Full planning application for the change of use from a residential care accommodation (Planning Use Class - C2) for up to 6 residents aged between 16 to 24 years to a residential childrens home for up-to 6 residents falling within Class C2 of the Town and Country Planning use Classes Order 1987 (as amended). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 5 Oct 2026; it is now day 83.
Site constraints 8
Checked on 24 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.
Sales history 1
Last sold for £550,000 in March 2023. Other property, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 83, past the statutory target. 74% of changes of use in Walsall are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 13 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 3 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Walsall in the last twelve months, from validation. Walsall decision record →
Historical activity at this location
9 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%).
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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