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Birmingham planning applications

19,081 applications. 85% approved. 67 days to decide.

As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 19,081 planning applications from Birmingham. 4,880 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 85% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

Birmingham: 4,912 applications received in the last year, 4,880 decisions published.

4,880
Decided 12 months to September 2026
4,912
New applications 12 months to September 2026
1,207
Awaiting decision

Birmingham takes a median of 67 days to decide a planning application, ranking 139 of 155 UK councils. See how that compares.

All applications

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  • 2026/05920/PA Awaiting decision

    Aston Villa Football Club Trinity Road Aston Birmingham B6 6HE

    Advertisement consent for display of 2no internally illuminated signs on the northern facade

    Submitted 23 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 2026/05941/PA Awaiting decision

    18 Vibart Road, Birmingham, B26 2AD

    Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metres

    Submitted 23 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05925/PA Awaiting decision

    79 Bosworth Road, Birmingham, B26 1EY

    Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metres

    Submitted 22 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05856/PA Awaiting decision

    Unit 2 Exchange Square Birmingham B4 7LR

    Display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign, 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign and window vinyls.

    Submitted 22 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 2026/05886/PA Awaiting decision

    2 One Stop Shopping Centre, Units 1 and 36 Walsall Road Perry Barr Birmingham B42 1AB

    Installation of roof plant together with new plant platform and walkaway

    Submitted 22 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/05924/PA Awaiting decision

    16 Birdbrook Road, Birmingham, B44 8RB

    Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extensions. Maximum height 3.27 metres, eaves height 2.95 metres

    Submitted 22 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/00101/PA Awaiting decision

    Selecta Systems Limited Selecta House Selecta Avenue Kingstanding Birmingham B44 9EH

    Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness of existing development for an existing shed, garage, stores, office, roof extension and two banks of silos (one bank of 3no silos and one bank of 5no silos).

    Submitted 21 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/05879/PA Awaiting decision

    194 Meadway, Birmingham, B33 8NA

    Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 2.5 metres

    Submitted 18 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • PA2026/00001/NEW Awaiting decision

    11 Gideon Close, Birmingham, B25 8LG

    This is a test application to test the upgrade from M3 to ASSURE. No development is due to take place

    Submitted 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • PA2026/00007/NEW Awaiting decision

    26 Spinney Close, Birmingham, B31 2JG

    Rear extension and new windows - test application

    Submitted 18 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 2026/05820/PA Awaiting decision

    Prince Albert High School, 115 Holford Drive, Birmingham, B42 2TU

    Application to determine the details of condition 12 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) attached to planning permission 2026/00795/PA

    Submitted 17 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/05814/PA Awaiting decision

    Highbury Hall 4 Yew Tree Road Moseley And Kings Heath Birmingham B13 8QG

    Application to determine the details of conditions number 10 (Implementation Method Statement), 16 (Hard/soft landscaping details), 17 (Hard surfacing materials) and 18 (Earthworks details) attached to planning permission 2026/00645/PA

    Submitted 17 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/05813/PA Awaiting decision

    Hill West Junior And Infant School, Clarence Road, Birmingham, B74 4LD

    Installation of signage to new school building, including entrance signage, and installation of 1 No. highway entrance sign.

    Submitted 17 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 2026/05809/PA Awaiting decision

    Highbury Hall 4 Yew Tree Road Moseley And Kings Heath Birmingham B13 8QG

    Application to determine the details of conditions number 3 (Bat Survey), 4 (Additional Ecological Survey), 5 (Construction Ecological Management Plan), 6 (Scheme for Ecological Enhancement Measures), 7 (Arboricultural Method Statement), 8 (No-Dig Specification) and 20 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) attached to planning permission 2026/00645/PA

    Submitted 17 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/05833/PA Awaiting decision

    126 Trittiford Road, Birmingham, B13 0HD

    Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.2 metres, eaves height 2.55 metres

    Submitted 17 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05834/PA Awaiting decision

    84 Falcon Lodge Crescent, Birmingham, B75 7LU

    Erection of 4 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.8 metres, eaves height 2.7 metres

    Submitted 17 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05800/PA Awaiting decision

    Highbury Hall 4 Yew Tree Road Moseley Birmingham B13 8QG

    Application to determine the details for condition number 4 (Method Statement) attached to Listed Building Consent 2023/05983/PA

    Submitted 16 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/05824/PA Awaiting decision

    land rear of 76 - 78 Yardley Road Birmingham B27 6LG

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of part of the building from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to 1 no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)

    Submitted 16 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05802/PA Awaiting decision

    25 Beaufort Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6AD

    Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3.10 metres

    Submitted 16 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/00193/PA Awaiting decision

    16 Exton Way, Birmingham, B8 1PL

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 2026/05760/PA Awaiting decision

    Thimble End Park Thimble End Road Sutton Coldfield Birmingham B76

    Application for a prior notification for the installation of 20m high telecommunications mast with associated antennas, transmission dishes, equipment cabinets and ancillary development works

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 2026/05793/PA Awaiting decision

    7 Newburn Croft, Birmingham, B32 1QU

    Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 2.9 metres

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05750/PA Granted

    Glasswater Locks Plots D, E and F at land adjoining Jennens Road, Lawley Middleway, Pitt Street, Belmont Row and Glassworks Lane, Birmingham

    Application to determine the details for condition 51 (Details of Materials) attached to planning permission 2022/09660/PA

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/05729/PA Awaiting decision

    2 One Stop Shopping Centre, Unit 91 Walsall Road Perry Barr Birmingham B42 1AA

    Installation of a new front entrance door and a kitchen extract flue

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/05721/PA Granted

    75-79 Lancaster Street City Centre Birmingham B4 7AT

    Non-material amendment to remove condition 21 (post-completion telecoms reception assessment) from planning permission 2022/07984/PA for development of purpose built student accommodation

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/05719/PA Awaiting decision

    Former Kingstanding Police Station, Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9RT

    Application to determine the details of condition 3 (Cycle storage details) attached to planning permission 2024/07572/PA

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/05757/PA Awaiting decision

    2 One Stop Shopping Centre, Unit 91 Walsall Road Perry Barr Birmingham B42 1AA

    Display of internally illuminated box sign, internally illuminated blade sign and non-illuminated fascia lettering

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 2026/05725/PA Awaiting decision

    Alcester Road Car Park Rear of 172-174 Moseley Birmingham B13

    Application for a prior notification for the installation of 20m high telecommunications mast with associated antennas, transmission dishes, equipment cabinets and ancillary development works

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 2026/05723/PA Awaiting decision

    Land Opposite 138 Gravelly Hill Erdington Birmingham B23

    Application for a prior notification for the installation of 12.5m high telecommunications mast with associated antennas, transmission dishes, equipment cabinets and ancillary development works

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 2026/05765/PA Awaiting decision

    88 Willmott Road, Birmingham, B75 5NW

    Erection of 5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.6 metres, eaves height 2.85 metres

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05740/PA Awaiting decision

    11 Church Grove, Birmingham, B13 0NJ

    Erection of 5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.4 metres, eaves height 2.4 metres

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05738/PA Awaiting decision

    45 Yarningale Road, Birmingham, B14 6LT

    Erection of 4 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.8 metres, eaves height 2.6 metres

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05752/PA Awaiting decision

    64 Falcon Lodge Crescent, Birmingham, B75 7RB

    Erection of 5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.5 metres, eaves height 3.5 metres

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05689/PA Awaiting decision

    St Andrews Stadium, Cattell Road, Birmingham, B9 4NH

    Retrospective planning permission for the retention of existing stretch tent with associated works

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/05825/PA Awaiting decision

    Located between Birmingham Museum Collection Centre, passing over the River Rea to a point adjacent east of the West Midlands Signalling Centre

    Plans and Specifications submission under Schedule 17 of the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 for the construction of the Duddeston Junction Viaduct, associated reinforced concrete abutments and maintenance access infrastructure, attenuation basin, engineering earthworks, maintenance access strips, vehicle parking and turning areas, and the installation of vehicle restraint systems and permanent security fencing (revised submission of 2023/06670/PA)

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05747/PA Awaiting decision

    67 Sutton New Road, Birmingham, B23 6QT

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to 38 no. apartments (Use Class C3)

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05704/PA Awaiting decision

    17 Woodland Road, Birmingham, B31 2HU

    Erection of 5.25 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 2.90 metres, eaves height 2.9 metres

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05674/PA Awaiting decision

    298 Hagley Road Birmingham West Midlands B17 8DJ

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use as 18-bed HMO (Sui Generis).

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/05660/PA Awaiting decision

    49 Selly Hill Road, Birmingham, B29 7DL

    Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metres

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05670/PA Awaiting decision

    324 Brays Road, Birmingham, B26 2PS

    Erection of 5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.8 metres, eaves height 2.9 metres

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05590/PA Awaiting decision

    1 Mill Court City Hospital Dudley Road Birmingham B18 7QH

    Application to determine the details for condition numbers 20. (vehicle charging points) 31. (boundary treatment details) 33. (lighting scheme) 34. (sample materials) 35. (level details) 40. (refuse storage) 41. (parking) 43. (cycle storage) and 46. (pedestrian and cycle route details).

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/05664/PA Awaiting decision

    489 Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham, B13 0TA

    Erection of 5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.9 metres, eaves height 2.8 metres

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05662/PA Awaiting decision

    117 Stechford Road, Birmingham, B34 6AB

    Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metres

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/02875/PA Awaiting decision

    285 Reservoir Road, Birmingham, B29 6TB

    Erection of 4.5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.6 metres, eaves height 2.7 metres

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05481/PA Awaiting decision

    Land to rear of Sheriden House Hotel 82 Handsworth Wood Road (next to 26 Worlds End Road) Handsworth Wood Birmingham B20 2PL

    Application to determine the details of conditions 2 (hard and/or soft landscape details), 3 (hard surfacing materials), 4 (boundary treatment), 10 (external materials), 11 (building & site level), 12 (pedestrian visibility splays), 13 (footway crossing), 14 (reinstatement of the existing dropped kerb), 15 (driveways) and 16 (scheme for ecological / biodiversity enhancement measures) attached to planning approval 2024/06231/PA

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/05618/PA Awaiting decision

    93 Horse Shoes Lane, Birmingham, B26 3HS

    Erection of 8 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 3 metres

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05630/PA Awaiting decision

    Villa Road/Lozells Road Junction of Birmingham B19

    Application for a prior notification for the installation of 20m high telecommunications mast with associated antennas, transmission dishes, equipment cabinets and ancillary development works

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 2026/05604/PA Awaiting decision

    Cromwell Lane/Genners Lane Junction of Bartley Green Birmingham B32

    Application for a prior notification for the installation of 20m high telecommunications mast with associated antennas, transmission dishes, equipment cabinets and ancillary development works

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 2026/05634/PA Awaiting decision

    41 Bracebridge Road, Birmingham, B24 8JQ

    Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 3 metres

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05621/PA Awaiting decision

    117 Middlemore Road, Birmingham, B31 3UL

    Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 3 metres

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Prior approval

Older applications, page 2 of 382

Recent decisions

Data to September 2026

  • 2026/03823/PA Awaiting decision

    44 Cleeve Road, Birmingham, B14 4EQ

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Decided 29 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 2026/03906/PA Granted

    15 Luttrell Road, Birmingham, B74 2SP

    Application to determine the details for condition number (6-Arboricultural Method Statement & 7-Pre-defined tree protection areas ) attached to reference number 2025/06508/PA

    Decided 25 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/05054/PA Granted

    58 Tottenham Crescent, Birmingham, B44 0ST

    Erection of 4.0 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 2.9 metres, eaves height 2.5 metres

    Decided 25 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/04609/PA Refused

    First Floor, 248 Wellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2QL

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use at first floor from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 1 no.self contained flat (Use Class C3)

    Decided 25 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/01601/PA Granted

    St Edmunds Junior And Infants School Rosebery Street Ladywood Birmingham B18 7PA

    Erection of single storey rear extension to provide classroom facilities

    Decided 25 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/02811/PA Granted

    209 Cotterills Lane, Birmingham, B8 3RY

    Retention of ATM machine

    Decided 24 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/03986/PA Awaiting decision

    60 Brockhurst Road Hodge Hill Birmingham B36 8JB

    Retention of detached outbuilding to rear

    Decided 24 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 2026/04245/PA Awaiting decision

    11 Hawthorn Road, Birmingham, B72 1ES

    Erection of single storey front extension including front porch canopy, single storey rear extension and garage conversion to habitable room

    Decided 24 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 2026/05288/PA Granted

    20 Brooklands Road, Birmingham, B28 8LD

    Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.8 metres, eaves height 2.9 metres

    Decided 24 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/02375/PA Granted

    1 Greenslade Croft Birmingham B1 2RS

    Erection of single storey rear and forward extensions and two storey side extensions

    Decided 24 Sep 2026 Householder

The full record

Decisions between 2017 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 17,282 decisions from Birmingham between 2017 and 2026, part of 19,081 applications on record. Over that period 84% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 13,361 granted against 2,562 refused. The busiest single year was 2024, with 5,303 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • 2016/09731/PA Granted

    49 Oldknow Road Small Heath Birmingham B10 0JB

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Decided 4 Jan 2017 Householder
  • 2016/09869/PA Granted

    2 Gainford Road Birmingham B44 0PW

    Erection of two storey side extension and single storey side & rear extensions

    Decided 20 Jan 2017 Householder
  • 2016/09945/PA Granted

    574 Tyburn Road Erdington Birmingham B24 9RS

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension

    Decided 20 Jan 2017 Householder
  • 2016/10153/PA Granted

    155 Alderson Road Saltley Birmingham B8 3DX

    Erection of two storey and single storey side extension

    Decided 23 Jan 2017 Householder
  • 2016/10023/PA Granted

    15 Barlow Close Frankley Birmingham B45 0LW

    Erection of single storey rear extension and installation of step lift to front

    Decided 25 Jan 2017 Householder
  • 2017/00852/PA Granted

    2 Gainford Road Kingstanding Birmingham B44 0PW

    Application to determine the details for condition number 3 (obscure glazing) attached to planning approval 2016/09869/PA

    Decided 20 Mar 2017 Conditions
  • 2017/01936/PA Granted

    161 Alderson Road Saltley Birmingham B8 3DX

    Erection of two storey side and rear and single storey rear and forward extensions

    Decided 11 Apr 2017 Householder
  • 2019/01974/PA Granted

    54 Eversley Road Birmingham B9 5DE

    Erection of single storey forward extension.

    Decided 3 May 2019 Householder
  • 2019/00276/PA Granted

    586 Tyburn Road Erdington Birmingham B24 9RS

    Erection of two storey side and rear and single storey front and rear extensions.

    Decided 20 May 2019 Householder
  • 2019/02411/PA Granted

    21 Ensdon Grove Kingstanding Birmingham B44 0QH

    Change of use of land to be incorporated into the curtilage of residential dwelling (Use Class C3).

    Decided 12 Jun 2019 Full applications

Decision speed

12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 2,086 43%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 1,177 24%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 1,617 33%

Planning agents in Birmingham

The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.

  1. Spector Design Ltd 90% granted overall 16
  2. Causeway Telecoms Planning 81% granted overall 14
  3. Alps Architectural Services 87% granted overall 11
  4. Arcon Architects 91% granted overall 10
  5. Scale Architecture UK Ltd 94% granted overall 8
  6. Harris Lamb Ltd 94% granted overall 6
  7. Michael Edwards Associates 90% granted overall 5

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Common questions

How many planning applications does Birmingham decide?

In the 12 months to September 2026, Birmingham decided 4880 planning applications. 85% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in Birmingham?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 67 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Birmingham decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 4880 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 43% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 67% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Birmingham decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 17282 decisions from Birmingham between 2017 and 2026, out of 19,081 applications on record. Across that whole period 84% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Birmingham?

April 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 506 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Where can I see the full documents for an application?

Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Birmingham's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.

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Birmingham: 19,081 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 4,880 decided, 85% approved, median 67 days to a decision. 4,912 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2017 and 2026: 17,282 in total, 84% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.