Plans for 115-Home Estate Proposed on Edge of Village

Plans for 115-home estate proposed on edge of village

Plans have been drawn up for a housing development of more than 100 homes in a village.

Inspector approves 115-home green belt development after highlighting ‘substantial’ housing land supply shortfall

A planning inspector has granted outline permission for a residential development of up to 115 homes on green belt land in Rushall, Walsall, concluding that the council’s significant shortage of deliverable housing sites outweighed concerns about environmental impact. The decision followed an appeal by housebuilder William Davis Homes after Walsall Council refused planning permission for the scheme in July 2025. The proposals relate to a 6.75-he…