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Former GKN Driveline Factory Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

Granted Birmingham 2024/04490/PA Outline

Works: Demolition Several homes

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Hybrid planning application for development concerning three independent parcels of land (Parcels A, B and C) involving: 1) Full planning application for - Parcels A, B & C - Demolition of all buildings and structures and enabling earthworks to facilitate development. Parcel A - Access works and associated highways serving the development. Erection of 22 no. Class B2, B8 and E(g) (iii) units, associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure. Parcel B - Erection of 1 no. Class B8 unit, associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure. 2) Outline planning application (all matters reserved save for means of access) for: Parcel C - Electric vehicle charging station (sui generis) together with up to two units for Class E a) (shop other than for the sale of hot food) purposes or Class E b) (food and drink mainly consumed on the premises) purposes and not exceeding 265 sqm in aggregate, associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure

As published by the council, reference 2024/04490/PA

Application record

Reference
2024/04490/PA
Type
Outline
Status
Granted As published: Decided: APPROVE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
Decision
Granted As published: APPROVE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
Received
10 Jul 2024
Validated
18 Jul 2024
Decided
31 Jan 2025
Ward
Pype Hayes
Postcode
B24 0QY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Birmingham register

This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/04052/PA Granted

    Former GKN Driveline Factory Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

    Non material amendment to Planning Approval 2024/04490/PA for alterations to the attenuation tank including removal of section of tank which lies between the substation and replace the lost volume on the southern end of the tank

    Decided 26 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/02915/PA Granted

    Former GKN Driveline Factory Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

    Non Material Amendment to planning application approval 2024/04490/PA for minor amendments to the boundary treatment.

    Decided 6 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/02757/PA Awaiting decision

    Former GKN Driveline Factory Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

    Application to determine the details for condition number (4-Noise and odour levels) attached to reference number 2024/04490/PA

    Submitted 20 May 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/02654/PA Granted

    Former GKN Driveline Factory Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

    Non Material Amendment to planning application approval 2024/04490/PA for minor amendments to the location of EV charging spaces.

    Decided 6 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 2024/04004/PA Granted

    Former GKN Driveline Factory Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

    Application for a prior notification for the demolition of all buildings at former GKN premises, Chester Road

    Decided 15 Jul 2024 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Jul 2024

    Received by Birmingham

  2. 18 Jul 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: APPROVE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS

  4. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

4 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 2026/04052/PA Granted

    Former GKN Driveline Factory Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

    Non material amendment to Planning Approval 2024/04490/PA for alterations to the attenuation tank including removal of section of tank which lies between the substation and replace the lost volume on the southern end of the tank

    Decided 26 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/02915/PA Granted

    Former GKN Driveline Factory Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

    Non Material Amendment to planning application approval 2024/04490/PA for minor amendments to the boundary treatment.

    Decided 6 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/02757/PA Awaiting decision

    Former GKN Driveline Factory Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

    Application to determine the details for condition number (4-Noise and odour levels) attached to reference number 2024/04490/PA

    Submitted 20 May 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/02654/PA Granted

    Former GKN Driveline Factory Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

    Non Material Amendment to planning application approval 2024/04490/PA for minor amendments to the location of EV charging spaces.

    Decided 6 Aug 2026 Amendments

Documents

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163 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Birmingham granted permission on 31 January 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.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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