Planning application
227 Flat Merritts Brook Lane Northfield Birmingham B31 1UJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from first floor flat (Use Class C3) to office (Use Class E)
As published by the council, reference 2025/04698/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/04698/PA
- Type
- Full Planning
- Status
- Conditions
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve subject to Conditions
- Received
- 22 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 8 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 23 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Allens Cross
- Postcode
- B31 1UJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Aug 2025
Received by Birmingham
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8 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Feb 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
7 documents on file for this application
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Birmingham granted permission on 23 February 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.
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