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Police Headquarters Steelhouse Lane Birmingham B4 6NW

Granted Birmingham 2025/04163/PA Permitted Development Commercial from May 2013

Works: New dwelling

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

Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to 49 no. residential apartments (Use Class C3)

As published by the council, reference 2025/04163/PA

Application record

Reference
2025/04163/PA
Type
Permitted Development Commercial from May 2013
Status
Conditions
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Required and to Approve with Conditions
Received
25 Jul 2025
Validated
28 Jul 2025
Decided
30 Sep 2025
Ward
Ladywood
Postcode
B4 6NW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Jul 2025

    Received by Birmingham

  2. 28 Jul 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and to Approve with Conditions

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 2026/03348/PA Awaiting decision

    Police Headquarters Steelhouse Lane Birmingham

    Non material amendment to Planning Application 2025/04163/PA for removal of rear chimney on ground, first and second floor

    Submitted 10 Jun 2026 Amendments

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

27 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Birmingham granted permission on 30 September 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 prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • West Midlands Police Headquarters Steelhouse Lane Birmingham B4 6NW

    2025/06786/PA Submitted 28 Nov 2025 50 yards away

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  • West Midlands Police, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NW

    2026/00047/PA Submitted 8 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Display of 3no. non-illuminated directional Accessible Entrance signs

    Granted Advertising 8 docs
  • West Midlands Police, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NW

    2026/00045/PA Submitted 8 Jan 2026 50 yards away

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  • West Midlands Police, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NW

    2026/00039/PA Submitted 7 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Application for the demolition of an outbuilding and the lift motor room at third floor; replaced with an extension. Infill extension at second floor to create 1 no. apartment and extension to create internal staircase. External alterations include removal of external fire escape stairs, redundant external flues and mechanical ducting and replacement of windows for doors.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 31 docs
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  • Police Headquarters Steelhouse Lane Birmingham

    2026/03348/PA Submitted 10 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

    Non material amendment to Planning Application 2025/04163/PA for removal of rear chimney on ground, first and second floor

    Awaiting decision Amendments 15 docs
  • Car Park Land Steelhouse Lane Birmingham B4 6QF

    2026/02803/PA Submitted 21 May 2026 50 yards away

    71% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

    Redevelopment of surface car park with 6 storey block containing 12 apartments with associated access, servicing and central landscaped courtyard

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 34 docs
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In Birmingham

  • 2026/04898/PA Awaiting decision

    144 Addison Road, Birmingham, B14 7EP

    Erection of 5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 2.8 metres

    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05834/PA Awaiting decision

    84 Falcon Lodge Crescent, Birmingham, B75 7LU

    Erection of 4 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.8 metres, eaves height 2.7 metres

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05833/PA Awaiting decision

    126 Trittiford Road, Birmingham, B13 0HD

    Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.2 metres, eaves height 2.55 metres

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/04870/PA Awaiting decision

    246 Tennal Road, Birmingham, B32 2HJ

    Erection of 5.3 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.2 metres, eaves height 3 metres

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/05824/PA Awaiting decision

    land rear of 76 - 78 Yardley Road Birmingham B27 6LG

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of part of the building from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to 1 no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Prior approval