Planning application
The Former Handsworth Wood Girls School Church Lane Handsworth Birmingham B20 2HS
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Application for a Lawful development Certificate for an existing use as a school falling under class F1 (non-residential & learning institutions) in excess of 10 years.
As published by the council, reference 2023/03496/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2023/03496/PA
- Type
- Existing Lawful Use/Development
- Status
- Rejected
- Decision
- Refused As published: Section 191 / 192 Required (Certificate Refused)
- Received
- 25 May 2023
- Validated
- 19 Jun 2023
- Decided
- 26 Jul 2023
- Ward
- Handsworth Wood
- Postcode
- B20 2HS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Birmingham register
This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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2024/01475/PA Granted
The Former Handsworth Wood Girls School Church Lane Handsworth Birmingham B20 2HS
Application to determine the details for condition numbers 7. (construction method statement/management plan) attached to planning application 2023/03497/PA
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2023/03497/PA Granted
The Former Handsworth Wood Girls School Church Lane Handsworth Birmingham B20 2HS
Creation of 36no.car parking spaces, vehicle access, installation of 2.0m high welded mesh boundary fencing and personnel gates, landscaping, and associated works
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 May 2023
Received by Birmingham
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19 Jun 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2023
Decision issued: Section 191 / 192 Required (Certificate Refused)
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13 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Birmingham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
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