Planning application
2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA
Works: Extension Demolition
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Partial demolition of existing building, extension to create a 26-storey tower and a 10-storey shoulder and construction of a new facade, external rooftop landscaped amenity space and pavilion (all use class E office and ground floor retail), the closure and diversion of the existing pedestrian arcade and provision of public realm and landscape works at ground floor level
As published by the council, reference 2023/05721/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2023/05721/PA
- Type
- Full Planning
- Status
- Rejected
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 22 Aug 2023
- Validated
- 6 Sep 2023
- Decided
- 22 Feb 2024
- Ward
- Ladywood
- Postcode
- B3 2QA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Birmingham register
This site has had 9 applications since 2023: 6 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/04223/PA Withdrawn
2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA
Display of no.1 Internally illuminated fascia sign and no.1 internally illuminated projecting sign
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2026/02493/PA Awaiting decision
2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA
Display of externally illuminated signage to Colmore Row and Bull St frontages comprising 3 fascia signs and 6 projecting signs
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2025/05871/PA Granted
2 - 6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA
Application for the replacement of existing stainless steel capping to existing facade
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2025/05589/PA Granted
2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA
Non material amendment to amend condition 2 (approved plans) of planning approval 2024/06308/PA to show tower and podium lighting to keystones
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2025/05448/PA Granted
2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA
Non material amendment to remove condition 6 (Green/brown roof) of planning approval 2024/06308/PA
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2025/04445/PA Granted
2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA
Application to determine details for Condition Number 7 (Ecological Enhancement Strategy) attached to approval 2024/06308/PA.
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2024/06308/PA Granted
2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA
Proposed roof garden and pavilion building to level 9 podium. New plant screen and alterations to existing curtain walling to incorporate louvres at levels 7/8 and 15/16
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2024/05384/PA Granted
2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA
Modifications to ground floor facade treatment to elevations fronting Colmore Row and Bull Street, new soffit treatment to pedestrian passageway linking Colmore Row to Bull Street, new reception entrance door location to the Colmore Gate tower building, update to facade on Colmore Row elevation and rear extension to Colmore Gate podium building on level 1
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Aug 2023
Received by Birmingham
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6 Sep 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Feb 2024
Decision issued: Refuse
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3 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
109 documents on file for this application
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Application to determine details for Condition Number 7 (Ecological Enhancement Strategy) attached to approval 2024/06308/PA.
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Non material amendment to amend condition 2 (approved plans) of planning approval 2024/06308/PA to show tower and podium lighting to keystones
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