Planning application
Smurfit Westrock SSK Heartlands Parkway Nechells Birmingham B7 5AR
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Installation of fire protection infrastructure including seven 12m columns with water cannons and monitoring equipment, two large water storage tanks, a pumphouse, and associated pipework to enhance fire safety and operational resilience across the site.
As published by the council, reference 2025/04134/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/04134/PA
- Type
- Full Planning
- Status
- Conditions
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve subject to Conditions
- Received
- 28 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 12 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 11 May 2026
- Ward
- Nechells
- Postcode
- B7 5AR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jul 2025
Received by Birmingham
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12 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 May 2026
Decision issued: Approve subject to Conditions
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20 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
26 documents on file for this application
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