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2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

Refused Birmingham 2023/05721/PA Full Planning

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
Refused As published: 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.

  • 2026/04223/PA Withdrawn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

    Submitted 20 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 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

    Submitted 7 May 2026 Advertising
  • 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

    Decided 6 Jan 2026 Full applications
  • 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

    Decided 7 Oct 2025 Amendments
  • 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

    Decided 23 Oct 2025 Amendments
  • 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.

    Decided 23 Oct 2025 Conditions
  • 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

    Decided 5 Dec 2024 Full applications
  • 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

    Decided 26 Nov 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Aug 2023

    Received by Birmingham

  2. 6 Sep 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Feb 2024

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 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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What this refusal means

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.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

    2025/05448/PA Submitted 26 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Non material amendment to remove condition 6 (Green/brown roof) of planning approval 2024/06308/PA

    Granted Amendments 3 docs

  • 2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

    2025/04445/PA Submitted 8 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Application to determine details for Condition Number 7 (Ecological Enhancement Strategy) attached to approval 2024/06308/PA.

    Granted Conditions 4 docs

  • 2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

    2024/06308/PA Submitted 1 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    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

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 43 docs

  • 2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

    2026/02493/PA Submitted 7 May 2026 50 yards away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

    Display of externally illuminated signage to Colmore Row and Bull St frontages comprising 3 fascia signs and 6 projecting signs

    Awaiting decision Advertising 15 docs

  • 2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

    2025/05589/PA Submitted 3 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Non material amendment to amend condition 2 (approved plans) of planning approval 2024/06308/PA to show tower and podium lighting to keystones

    Granted Amendments

  • 2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

    2024/05384/PA Submitted 20 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    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

    Granted Full applications Extension 33 docs

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