Planning in Walsall
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council has 18 conservation areas and 0 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform.
Conservation areas
18
Article 4 directions
0
Listed building outlines
–
Planning applications
–
not published yet
Check what you can build — with AI
Planium reads the conservation area appraisal, Article 4 directions and local plan policies for Walsall and tells you whether your extension, loft conversion or change of use needs planning permission.
Conservation areas
- Aldridgedesignated 25 March 1980
- Arboretumdesignated 19 April 1989
- Bloxwich High Streetdesignated 18 October 2002
- Bloxwich Parkdesignated 13 December 1989
- Bradford Streetdesignated 17 April 1991
- Bridge Streetdesignated 13 July 1983
- Caldmore Greendesignated 18 March 1987
- Church Hilldesignated 9 March 1979
- Darlastondesignated 7 February 1977
- Elmore Greendesignated 19 April 1990
- Great Barrdesignated 12 January 1996
- Highgatedesignated 12 October 1994
- Lichfield Streetdesignated 6 July 1988
- Old Pelsalldesignated 20 August 1986
- Old Rushalldesignated 26 October 1983
- Pelsall Commondesignated 2 March 1979
- Walsall Locksdesignated 18 March 1987
- Willenhalldesignated 28 January 1977
Article 4 directions
No Article 4 directions published on the platform yet.
Frequently asked questions
Is my property in a conservation area in Walsall?
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council has designated 18 conservation areas, listed on this page with their designation dates and appraisal documents where the council publishes them. In a conservation area, permitted development rights are narrower: cladding, some extensions, roof alterations and satellite dishes on the front elevation may need planning permission, and demolition of most buildings needs consent.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally not need planning permission — for example replacing windows, changing a house into a small HMO or altering front boundaries — does need an application. Walsall has 0 Article 4 direction areas recorded on planning.data.gov.uk.
How do I check what I am allowed to build?
Start with the designations on the site (conservation area, Article 4, listed building), then the local plan policies and any design codes. Planium can read the council’s appraisal and policy documents and summarise what applies to your project, including whether permitted development is available.
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council website · All local planning authorities
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09