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Planning (development control)

Modern appartment blockPlanning (also known as development control) is the process, laid down in legislation, which regulates the development and use of land and buildings.

The council encourages and facilitates appropriate development, recognising its significance in building and protecting a healthy economy and environment, the council also has to carefully consider the potential impact of proposed development and protect the public interest from inappropriate development.

Development Control Customer Service Standards (PDF 87KB)

New Householder Planning Rules

Learn more about the new rules that take effect from 1 October 2008 using the Planning Portal's Interactive House.

Please note: Always check with us before starting any work.

Search for planning applications on Planning Interactive (real time back office information)

Search for Planning Applications, Decision Notices and view the Planning Registers including Weekly Lists of planning applications and more.

Planning Advice

Our planning advice pages will assist you in finding out if you need planning permission, gives advice on preparing your planning application, explains how the planning process works and advice on how to make a comment.

Comment on a planning application

We welcome your comments regarding planning applications and will give them careful consideration.

Any comments submitted in respect of a planning application either by letter/email or on our website, these documents will form part of a public document and will be available for inspection by the applicant and all other interested members of the public at the council offices.

Walsall businesses

Provides information on the business community, social enterprise schemes, and how your business can grow and develop in Walsall.

Miscellaneous planning charges

Planning Portal

Planning Portal

The Planning Portal website is a one-stop-shop for planning information and services online, this site has been setup to help anyone who wants to know more about the planning process in England & Wales. This site works alongside your local authority's website for another excellent source of  help and advice on planning issues. You can also submit and pay for your planning applications online.

The rules and regulations for planning applications are changing please use the link to the Planning Portal website and navigate through the information available.

Information and services available at the Planning Portal website include:

Contact us

Regeneration and Performance
Planning and Building Control
Civic Centre
Darwall Street
Walsall
WS1 1DG

Email planningservices@walsall.gov.uk
Telephone (01922) 652452
Textphone 0845 111 2910
Translation Line (01922) 652426
Fax (01922) 623234

Visit us

At the First Stop Shop www.walsall.gov.uk/first_stop_shop.htm

Office opening times

  • Monday: 8.45am – 5.15pm
  • Tuesday: 8.45am – 5.15pm
  • Wednesday: 9.30am – 5.15am
  • Thursday: 8.45am – 5.15pm
  • Friday: 8.45am - 4.45pm

Christmas and New Year 2008 opening times

  • Tuesday 23 December:- 8.45am – 5.15pm
  • Wednesday 24 December: closed
  • Thursday 25 December: closed
  • Friday 26 December: closed
  • Monday 29 December: 8.45am – 5.15pm
  • Tuesday 30 December: 8.45am – 5.15pm
  • Wednesday 31 December: 9.30am – 4pm
  • Thursday 1 January: closed
  • Friday 2 January: 8.45am – 4.45pm

Complaints/compliments

Please view our complaints and compliments webpage where you can complete an online contact form or alternatively you can print and complete our comments, compliments and complaints form.