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Former Seat Site 101 Watson Road Nechells Birmingham B7 5SA

Granted Birmingham 2025/07244/PA Full Planning

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Demolition of car showroom building and associated structures, removal of hardstanding, change of use of former car showroom to staff car park, along with resurfacing, reconfiguration of parking layout, lighting, landscaping, fencing and associated works

As published by the council, reference 2025/07244/PA

Application record

Reference
2025/07244/PA
Type
Full Planning
Status
Conditions
Decision
Granted As published: Approve subject to Conditions
Received
24 Dec 2025
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Decided
9 Apr 2026
Ward
Nechells
Postcode
B7 5SA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Dec 2025

    Received by Birmingham

  2. 10 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Approve subject to Conditions

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Birmingham granted permission on 9 April 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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