Smurfit Westrock SSK Heartlands Parkway Nechells Birmingham B7 5RE

1. 19 Dec 2025

   Received by Birmingham

2. 27 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approve subject to Conditions

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Birmingham granted permission on 11 May 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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• Smurfit Westrock SSK Heartlands Parkway Nechells Birmingham B7 5AR

  2025/04134/PA Submitted 28 Jul 2025 150 yards away

  Installation of fire protection infrastructure including seven 12m columns with water cannons and monitoring equipment, two large water storage tanks, a pumphouse, and associated pipework to enhance fire safety and operational resilience across the site.

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• Boultbee Business Units Unit 12 Nechells Place Nechells Birmingham B7 5AR

  2024/03477/PA Submitted 3 Jun 2024 150 yards away

  Proposed change of use of mezzanine floor from office to taxi booking office (Sui Generis)

  Refused Full applications 9 docs

• Unit 8A St Clements Road Nechells Birmingham B7 5AF

  2025/05889/PA Submitted 17 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Change of use from warehouse and office (Use Class B8) to a mixed-use leisure and wellbeing centre comprising spa, indoor snooker and cafe (Use Class E)

  Withdrawn Full applications 6 docs

• B4114 Saltley Viaduct (East) Satellite Compound Saltley Business Park B8 1BL

  2023/00959/PA Submitted 14 Feb 2023 250 yards away

  Lorry route submitted under Schedule 17 paragraph 6 of High Speed Rail (London- West Midlands) Act 2017 for approval of route to/ from Saltley Viaduct (East) Satellite Compound B8 1BL to / from Saltley Network Park, B8 1AU

  Granted Prior approval 6 docs

• Mount Street Nechells Birmingham B7 5RD

  2023/05799/PA Submitted 23 Aug 2023 300 yards away

  Telecoms Licence Application for the installation of electronic communications apparatus.

  Decided Telecoms

• 7 Churchfield Close Birmingham B7 5UH

  2022/06343/PA Submitted 11 Aug 2022 300 yards away

  Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.9 metres, eaves height 2.9 metres

  Granted Prior approval Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 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