Planning application
75 Penns Lane, Birmingham, B72 1BJ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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
- Pending As published: REGISTERED: Pending recommendation
- Received
- 2 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 20 Jan 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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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 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
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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About full applications
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