Planning application
Rowton Hotel, 145 Alcester Street, Birmingham, B12 0PJ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Temporary use of the Rowton Hotel as initial accommodation for asylum seekers (Sui Generis use) for a period of three years
As published by the council, reference 2025/06801/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/06801/PA
- Type
- Full Planning
- Status
- Pending As published: REGISTERED: Pending recommendation
- Received
- 2 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 27 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Bordesley & Highgate
- Postcode
- B12 0PJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Dec 2025
Received by Birmingham
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27 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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29 Jul 2026
Status changed to REGISTERED: Pending recommendation
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 March 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 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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