Planning application
75 Penns Lane, Birmingham, B72 1BJ
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to Children's care home (Use Class C2) for up to 3 children.
As published by the council, reference 2025/07314/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/07314/PA
- Type
- Full Planning
- Status
- Decided: REFUSE
- Decision
- Refused As published: REFUSE
- Received
- 2 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 20 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 18 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Sutton Wylde Green
- Postcode
- B72 1BJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jan 2026
Received by Birmingham
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20 Jan 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 Assessment
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13 Sep 2026
Status changed to REGISTERED: Pending recommendation
Previously REGISTERED: Under Assessment.
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18 Sep 2026
Decision issued: REFUSE
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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