26 Couchman Road Birmingham B8 3SP

1. 8 May 2024

   Received by Birmingham

2. 22 May 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jun 2024

   Decision issued: Out of scope - Prior approval criteria not met

4. 18 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• Former Leyland Social Club Alum Rock Road Alum Rock Birmingham B8 3BJ

  2023/02778/PA Submitted 27 Apr 2023 141m away

  Application to determine the details for condition number 41 (programme of archaeological works) attached to approval 2019/01770/PA

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• 81 Parkfield Road Alum Rock Birmingham B8 3AX

  2024/03182/PA Submitted 20 May 2024 141m away

  Erection of single storey side and rear extensions

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 39 Parkfield Road Saltley Birmingham B8 3AT

  2024/07213/PA Submitted 13 Nov 2024 142m away

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 60 College Road Alum Rock Birmingham B8 3SJ

  2023/08117/PA Submitted 30 Nov 2023 153m away

  Erection of 5.9 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.5 metres. Eaves height 2.6 metres

  Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 42 Parkfield Road Birmingham B8 3AU

  2024/05160/PA Submitted 7 Aug 2024 157m away

  Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.5 metres, eaves height 3 metres

  Granted Prior approval Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 Parkfield Road Birmingham B8 3AU

  2024/04645/PA Submitted 15 Jul 2024 157m away

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

  Granted Prior approval Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 2026/04402/PA Granted

  69 Dads Lane, Birmingham, B13 8PG

  Erection of 5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.7 metres, eaves height 2.7 metres

  22 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/04343/PA Granted

  45 Horse Shoes Lane, Birmingham, B26 3HS

  Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.9 metres, eaves height 2.8 metres

  15 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/05415/PA Awaiting decision

  90 Hoggs Lane, Birmingham, B31 1SR

  Erection of 5.07 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 3 metres

  2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/05432/PA Awaiting decision

  35 Albert Road, Birmingham, B21 9LA

  Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 2.6 metres

  2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/04564/PA Granted

  307 Streetly Road, Birmingham, B23 5JN

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

  31 Jul 2026 Prior approval