Converted outbuilding dwelling at Rear of 255 Birmingham Road, Walsall
Summary of planning committee decision
Deferred by Walsall Planning Committee on 3 Sept 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought retrospective permission to convert an existing outbuilding into a self-contained dwelling.
“25/1018 Site location: REAR OF 255, BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WALSALL, WS5 3AA Application proposal: Re-submission of planning permission 25/0311 for Retrospective planning application for a proposed conversion of existing outbuilding into self contained dwelling.”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The site occupies the rear garden of 255 Birmingham Road, with proposed access from Brookhouse Road, a cul-de-sac of detached houses.
“Site and surroundings The application site is the rear half of the rear garden of number 255 Birmingham Road with access proposed from Brookhouse Road. The front elevation would face the rear of 255 Birmingham Road. Birmingham Road is one of 4 large semi-detached Edwardian semi-detached houses, some of which including number 255, have been converted into HMO properties.”
“Brookhouse Road is a cul-de-sac of large family inter-war detached houses, street facing with driveways and gardens Planning history Planning applications • 19/0129 - Change of use from 5 bed House of Multiple Occupation into 5 self- contained flats. Grant Permission Subject to Conditions 19/07/19 • 25/0311 - Retrospective planning application for a proposed conversion of existing outbuilding into self contained dwelling.”
Officer report
Earlier applications and investigations
An earlier conversion application was refused, and enforcement investigations concerned a one-storey outbuilding intended to provide accommodation.
“Enforcement investigations E24/0307 (open) E24/0324 (closed), and E26/0191 (closed) one storey outbuilding intended to provide accommodation…”
Officer report
Consultees’ responses
The highways authority had no objection subject to cycle-parking conditions, while housing made no comment and the emergency services had no objections.
“Consultee comments (planning officer’s summary) Local Highways Authority No objections subject to conditions related to cycle parking. Housing No comment West Midlands Fire Service No objections, informative provided. West Midlands Police No objections, recommendations provided.”
Officer report
Objections from others
Eight comments objected over waste management, noise, parking, loss of character and conflict with an earlier condition.
“Neighbour and interested parties’ comments (planning officer’s summary)”
“Objection(s) 8 comments received objecting to proposal support for the following reasons: • Waste management issues • Noise • Contrary to previous planning condition stating use of garage for occupiers of the flats • Loss of character for cul-de-sac Brookhouse Road • Exacerbation of parking issues…”
Officer report
The decision
Application 25/1018 was deferred.
“The Chair informed the Committee that a request had been received from the applicant of Plans List Item 2 for the item to be deferred due to personal reasons.”
Minutes
Sources
- Walsall Planning Committee minutes, 3 September 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Walsall's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Date
- Thursday 3 September 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended refusal
- Committee decided
- Deferred
- Vote
- Unanimous
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- The application (council website)
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