Planning application
Land at Watson Road (former Gasworks) Birmingham B7 5SB
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Erection of 2 no. industrial units comprising employment floorspace (Use Class E(g) (iii), B2 and B8), with ancillary (integral) office floorspace (Use Class E (g) (i), associated parking, open storage area and landscaping
As published by the council, reference 2025/06138/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/06138/PA
- Type
- Full Planning
- Status
- Pending As published: REGISTERED: Under Consultation
- Received
- 30 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 12 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Nechells
- Postcode
- B7 5SB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Oct 2025
Received by Birmingham
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12 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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14 Aug 2026
Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Consultation
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13 Sep 2026
Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment
Previously REGISTERED: Under Consultation.
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4 Oct 2026
Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Consultation
Previously REGISTERED: Under Assessment.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 May 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
72 documents on file for this application
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About full applications
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