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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.
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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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).
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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
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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
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PA2026/00007/NEW Awaiting decision
26 Spinney Close, Birmingham, B31 2JG
Rear extension and new windows - test application
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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2026/00193/PA Awaiting decision
16 Exton Way, Birmingham, B8 1PL
Erection of single storey rear extension
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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).
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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
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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
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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).
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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2026/03823/PA Awaiting decision
44 Cleeve Road, Birmingham, B14 4EQ
Erection of single storey rear extension
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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2026/02811/PA Granted
209 Cotterills Lane, Birmingham, B8 3RY
Retention of ATM machine
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2026/03986/PA Awaiting decision
60 Brockhurst Road Hodge Hill Birmingham B36 8JB
Retention of detached outbuilding to rear
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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
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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
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2026/02375/PA Granted
1 Greenslade Croft Birmingham B1 2RS
Erection of single storey rear and forward extensions and two storey side extensions
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
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2016/09731/PA Granted
49 Oldknow Road Small Heath Birmingham B10 0JB
Erection of single storey rear extension
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2016/09869/PA Granted
2 Gainford Road Birmingham B44 0PW
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey side & rear extensions
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2016/09945/PA Granted
574 Tyburn Road Erdington Birmingham B24 9RS
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
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2016/10153/PA Granted
155 Alderson Road Saltley Birmingham B8 3DX
Erection of two storey and single storey side extension
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2016/10023/PA Granted
15 Barlow Close Frankley Birmingham B45 0LW
Erection of single storey rear extension and installation of step lift to front
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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
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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
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2019/01974/PA Granted
54 Eversley Road Birmingham B9 5DE
Erection of single storey forward extension.
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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.
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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).
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 2,086 43%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 1,177 24%
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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.
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Spector Design Ltd 90% granted overall 16
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Causeway Telecoms Planning 81% granted overall 14
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Alps Architectural Services 87% granted overall 11
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Arcon Architects 91% granted overall 10
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Scale Architecture UK Ltd 94% granted overall 8
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Harris Lamb Ltd 94% granted overall 6
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Michael Edwards Associates 90% granted overall 5
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Applications by ward in Birmingham
- Acocks Green 352
- Allens Cross 85
- Alum Rock 295
- Aston 250
- Balsall Heath West 197
- Bartley Green 238
- Billesley 277
- Birchfield 134
- Bordesley & Highgate 583
- Bordesley Green 140
- Bournbrook & Selly Park 799
- Bournville & Cotteridge 359
- Brandwood & King's Heath 334
- Bromford & Hodge Hill 380
- Castle Vale 71
- Druids Heath & Monyhull 82
- Edgbaston 644
- Erdington 301
- Frankley Great Park 108
- Garretts Green 108
- Glebe Farm & Tile Cross 290
- Gravelly Hill 168
- Hall Green North 428
- Hall Green South 220
- Handsworth 115
- Handsworth Wood 370
- Harborne 529
- Heartlands 171
- Highter's Heath 104
- Holyhead 110
- King's Norton North 133
- King's Norton South 91
- Kingstanding 239
- Ladywood 931
- Longbridge & West Heath 168
- Lozells 110
- Moseley 476
- Nechells 356
- Newtown 244
- North Edgbaston 364
- Northfield 233
- Oscott 210
- Perry Barr 361
- Perry Common 109
- Pype Hayes 228
- Quinton 339
- Rubery & Rednal 89
- Shard End 104
- Sheldon 312
- Small Heath 236
- Soho & Jewellery Quarter 604
- South Yardley 140
- Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East 328
- Sparkhill 189
- Stirchley 172
- Stockland Green 198
- Sutton Four Oaks 377
- Sutton Mere Green 267
- Sutton Reddicap 156
- Sutton Roughley 244
- Sutton Trinity 316
- Sutton Vesey 408
- Sutton Walmley & Minworth 286
- Sutton Wylde Green 219
- Tyseley & Hay Mills 244
- Ward End 174
- Weoley & Selly Oak 316
- Yardley East 177
- Yardley West & Stechford 189
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Applications by postcode district
- B29 1,173
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- B17 686
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- B31 645
- B75 595
- B15 583
- B11 551
- B74 550
- B8 538
- B14 536
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- B30 524
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- B24 496
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- B33 471
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- B12 452
- B44 446
- B5 434
- B32 421
- B42 383
- B16 369
- B1 367
- B18 356
- B9 352
- B27 346
- B76 339
- B10 331
- B21 317
- B25 308
- B6 299
- B72 293
- B19 278
- B3 257
- B34 254
- B4 239
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- B7 190
- B38 178
- B45 155
- B2 138
- B35 87
- B43 22
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- WS2 1
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- RM3 1
- B65 1
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Every application on record, month by month
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.