Planning application
159-161 Rookery Road - Flat Handsworth Birmingham B21 9QZ
Works: New dwelling
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Subdivision of existing 3no. bedroom first floor flat to 2no. 1 bedroom first floor studio flats (Use Class C3) and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 2024/04306/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2024/04306/PA
- Type
- Full Planning
- Status
- Conditions
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve subject to Conditions
- Received
- 1 Jul 2024
- Validated
- 8 Oct 2024
- Decided
- 3 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Holyhead
- Postcode
- B21 9QZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jul 2024
Received by Birmingham
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8 Oct 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Approve subject to Conditions
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7 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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Birmingham granted permission on 3 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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