Smurfit Westrock SSK Heartlands Parkway Nechells Birmingham B7 5AR

1. 28 Jul 2025

   Received by Birmingham

2. 12 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approve subject to Conditions

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Birmingham granted permission on 11 May 2026, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Boultbee Business Units Unit 12 Nechells Place Nechells Birmingham B7 5AR

  2024/03477/PA Submitted 3 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use of mezzanine floor from office to taxi booking office (Sui Generis)

  Refused Full applications 9 docs

• Smurfit Westrock SSK Heartlands Parkway Nechells Birmingham B7 5RE

  2025/07143/PA Submitted 19 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  Erection of Biogas Storage Tank and associated works.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Unit 8A St Clements Road Nechells Birmingham B7 5AF

  2025/05889/PA Submitted 17 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Change of use from warehouse and office (Use Class B8) to a mixed-use leisure and wellbeing centre comprising spa, indoor snooker and cafe (Use Class E)

  Withdrawn Full applications 6 docs

• Bromford Tunnel west portal and retained cut within the vicinity of Gravelly Industrial Park Birmingham

  2026/02301/PA Submitted 16 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Request for approval of Plans and Specifications for the construction of the West Portal of the Bromford Tunnel and an associated retained cutting pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 of Schedule 17 to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (Revised submission of 2022/08983/PA).

  Granted Prior approval 17 docs

• Bromford Tunnel west portal and retained cut within the vicinity of Gravelly Industrial Park Birmingham

  2026/02304/PA Submitted 16 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Request for approval of Plans and Specifications for the construction of the West Portal of the Bromford Tunnel and an associated retained cutting, extending from a point 150 metres south of the roundabout junction connecting the B4137 (Cuckoo Road) and A47 (Heartlands Parkway) up to the tunnel portal, pursuant to paragraph 2 of Schedule 17 to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (Revised submission of 2022/08983/PA).

  Withdrawn Prior approval 2 docs

• Bromford Tunnel west portal and retained cut within the vicinity of Gravelly Industrial Park.

  2022/08983/PA Submitted 2 Dec 2022 200 yards away

  Request for Plans and Specifications approval for the construction of the west portal of the proposed Bromford Tunnel, and a retained cut extending from a point 150m south of the roundabout junction connection the B4137 (Cuckoo Road) and the A47 (Heartlands Parkway) up to the portal under paragraph 2 of Schedule 17 of the High-Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Act 2017.

  Granted Prior approval 25 docs

• 2026/01453/PA Awaiting decision

  95 Oakfield Road Sparkbrook Birmingham B12 9PY

  Change of use of ground floor from office (Use Class E) to form an additional self-contained flat (Use Class C3) with associated bins and bicycle storage

  Received 19 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/01575/PA Awaiting decision

  38 Harcourt Drive, Birmingham, B74 4LJ

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to Children's care home (Use Class C2) and alterations to existing rear conservatory

  Received 25 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/01553/PA Awaiting decision

  Land to the rear of 25 -59 Taysfield Road Birmingham B31 1JT

  Erection of 2no. affordable dwellings with disabled access, associated landscape and associated works

  Received 25 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/01481/PA Awaiting decision

  Unit 1 Hockley Industrial Estate Pitsford Street Birmingham B18 6PT

  Change of use of existing unit to flexible uses within Use Classes E(g)(iii) and/or Class B2 and/or Class B8.

  Received 23 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/02135/PA Awaiting decision

  footpath outside 941 943 Walsall Road Great Barr Birmingham B42 1TN

  Installation of 1no. BT street hub unit

  Received 21 Apr, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications