Search for planning applications and decisions
You can search for information using free resources.
These include:
- See recent weekly lists of applications and decisions
- Search for planning applications and decision notices from 2005 to today (search using reference number, location or date range)
- Search for planning application decision notices from 1947 to 2005 (search using reference number)
- Search for planning obligations (also known as Section 106 agreements)
- Search planning applications by map
You can also purchase our services to help you.
Full planning back history search
We will:
- carry out a full back history search
- provide you with a detailed history and links to published decision notices and planning obligations relating to your site
The paid-for service includes details on planning applications that pre-date our electronic systems.
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BACKSEARCH |
We will tell you when the search is complete and send you the information by email. This may take up to 20 working days. We will tell you if it’s going to take longer.
Historic or archived documents scanning service
If you need a copy of an historic or archived planning document (for example, a decision notice or set of approved plans) you will need to tell us the document’s reference number. You can find this through a local land charges search, by searching our planning applications, or by purchasing a full planning back history search.
Email planningservices@walsall.gov.uk , quoting the reference number, to request this service.
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Householder residential property |
Scanning/printing charge |
£58.77 per application |
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Historical other and minor planning applications (commercial site or property)
Other and minor developments |
Scanning/printing charge | £88.16 per application | SCANHISTOUTMIN |
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Historical major planning applications (commercial site or property)
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Scanning/printing charge | Call to request a quote per application | SCANHISTMAJ |
How to pay
Our how to pay page will take you through the payment process. You can also find a list of additional services and charges on this page too.
Search by map
You can look for planning applications using our searchable map.
Disclaimer
Introduction and Agreements
The Planning website is a free on-line Internet service that enables you to access planning information held the Council’s computerised planning systems. Our Planning Interactive service has been designed to be comprehensive and easy to use. Information and Help options are provided for each page and it is recommended these be checked before proceeding. However, before starting off it is necessary for all users to agree to our terms and conditions of use, summarised below.
1. General disclaimer as regards land and property information provided
Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy and the completeness of the information held on this system, neither can be guaranteed. You are recommended to check before acting on the information supplied.
Please note that all address based information held on this system may not match the National Gazetteer of addresses and hence cannot be relied upon for the purposes of address based searching.
2. Copyright must be adhered to
Further copies may not be made without prior permission of the copyright owner.
Plans, drawings and material submitted to the Council are protected by the Data Protection Act and the Copyright Act and are provided under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Under these Acts you may only use material which is downloaded and/or printed in order to: Inspect and comment upon a current planning application (i.e. one that has not yet been decided) to compare current applications with previous schemes to check whether developments are being/have been completed in accordance with approved plans.
In general, the owner of plans and elevations will be the applicant and/or agent, and Ordnance Survey in the case of maps and site plans.
3. Data Protection Act 1998 and Freedom of Information Act 2000
The Data Protection Act 1998 imposes restrictions on the ways in which the Council can hold and deal with personal data such as names, addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers, email addresses etc. In compliance with the requirements of the Act, the general provision of personal details on our web site has been kept to a practicable minimum. Accordingly, any personal information provided on our web site is not to be used for any purpose other than the uses stated above. Hence our search engines do not offer the option to search on the name of the applicant.
All representations received by the Council in respect to commenting on any planning applications and public consultations will normally be made available to the general public. If you wish to comment on a planning application, you may prefer that certain personal details, such as your private telephone number and e-mail address, are not to be recorded on the public register, in which case you should ensure that such details are not contained within your comments.
With regards to commenting on planning applications please note that if you do not provide your name and address they will be treated as an anonymous and given little weight. However, having regard to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, all Planning Register information relating to an application such as application forms, plans, drawings etc, together with 3rd party letters, faxes and emails etc, are generally available for public viewing at The Civic Centre without restriction. The only exceptions relate to matters that in our judgment are of a personal nature or defamatory or otherwise in breach of the law.
All personal information provided to Walsall Council will be handled in line with our obligations under data protection law. We will ensure your information is handled securely and confidentially whilst complying with all of our statutory and legal obligations. Full details of how we use your information can be found on our privacy page.
