Henry Wellcome Building Brailsford Drive University of Birmingham Birmingham Edgbaston B15 2TT

1. 4 Nov 2025

   Received by Birmingham

2. 30 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 14 Aug 2026

   Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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