49 Somerford Road, Birmingham, B29 5NA

1. 17 Aug 2024

   Received by Birmingham

2. 19 Aug 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: NO PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED

4. 7 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

• Opposite 105 Shenley Lane Weoley Castle Birmingham B29 5LX

  2024/03631/PA Submitted 3 Jun 2024 44m away

  Telecoms License Advisory for the installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus

  Decided Telecoms 1 doc

• 222 Gregory Avenue Birmingham B29 5DR

  2026/00348/PA Submitted 26 Jan 2026 127m away

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to 3no. one-bed self contained flats (Use Class C3)

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 6 docs
  Domestic

• 10 Bentley Grove Weoley Castle Birmingham B29 5LR

  2023/07295/PA Submitted 26 Oct 2023 205m away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed hip to gable loft conversion with dormer window to rear.

  Decided Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 1 Burnhill Grove Weoley Castle Birmingham B29 5NE

  2023/07401/PA Submitted 1 Nov 2023 207m away

  Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to childrens home (Use Class C2)

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Domestic

• 48 Shenley Lane, Birmingham, B29 5PN

  2026/04286/PA Submitted 20 Jul 2026 216m away

  Erection of 4.8 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.10 metres, eaves height 3 metres

  Granted Prior approval Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• Opposite 8 Loftus Close Weoley Castle Birmingham B29 5PG

  2024/03621/PA Submitted 3 Jun 2024 250m away

  Telecoms License Advisory for the installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus

  Decided Telecoms 1 doc

• 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