261-277 Rookery Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 9PT

1. 21 Aug 2025

   Received by Birmingham

2. 8 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Birmingham took a median of 70 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Birmingham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Birmingham decided full applications in a median of 136 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 246 Rookery Road Handsworth Wood Birmingham B21 9QG

  2026/02605/PA Submitted 13 May 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Withdrawn Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 243 Rookery Road Handsworth Wood Birmingham B21 9PU

  2023/03824/PA Submitted 8 Jun 2023 50 yards away

  Installation of decking to front with associated balustrading and canopies over to provide additional seating on existing forecourt

  Refused Full applications 7 docs

• Rookery Road JMI Schools Rookery Road Handsworth Wood Birmingham B21 9PY

  2023/01347/PA Submitted 1 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Application to determine the details for condition number 3 (full suite of materials) attached to approval 2022/02847/PA.

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• 302 Rookery Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 9QG

  2023/05278/PA Submitted 3 Aug 2023 100 yards away

  Change of use from estate agent (Use Class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis).

  Refused Full applications 7 docs

• 302 Rookery Road Handsworth Wood Birmingham B21 9QG

  2023/05279/PA Submitted 3 Aug 2023 100 yards away

  Retention of external canopy structure and counter to shop front

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 4 docs

• 228 Rookery Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 9QG

  2022/03314/PA Submitted 21 Apr 2022 100 yards away

  Retrospective application for the retention of an extraction flue to the rear.

  Granted Full applications 20 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