Future planning policy

Walsall Borough Local Plan (WBLP) 

The WBLP will aim to make sure there are enough homes and jobs for people living and working in the borough. It will show where we expect to build, and the areas we'll protect for their existing uses.  

We will use the WBLP when we determine planning applications. We expect it to replace our current planning policy documents.  

The timetable for preparing the WBLP is in the Local Development Scheme. 

Regulation 18 consultation 

Find out about the draft plan on Commonplace.

The plan is accompanied by a draft policies map.

Evidence base for the WBLP 

The WBLP is supported by evidence. Much of this is on Commonplace.

We ran a call for sites exercise for the WBLP in 2024. We asked for suggestions about sites to include in the new Local Plan. These included sites for housing, employment, open space, nature conservation and more. 

The call for sites map shows the submitted sites. We have carried forward some of these to become proposed allocations in the draft WBLP. We have rejected other sites. We do not think they are suitable for the land uses proposed in the submission. 

We have also published information about our housing land supply 

For more information you can contact us. 

What happened to the Black Country Plan?

Walsall Council’s Cabinet agreed on the 2 November 2022 to end work on the Black Country Plan. Instead, the WBLP will be the local plan for Walsall.  

We will continue to use some of the work carried out to date on the Black Country Plan. You can find evidence and consultation details on the  Black Country plan website. Where it's needed, we'll provide fresh evidence that's focused on Walsall borough.