Planning application
2026/00021/PA
257 Bromford Road Castle Bromwich Birmingham B36 8EU
Proposal
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed two and single storey rear extension, two storey side extension, loft conversion with side and rear dormer, Juliet balcony, and alteration to front porch
As published by the council, reference 2026/00021/PA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jan 2026
Received by Birmingham
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9 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Section 191 / 192 Required (Certificate Refused)
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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2025/04132/PA Granted
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2026/01824/PA Awaiting decision
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2026/01825/PA Withdrawn
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2026/02366/PA Status unknown
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2026/02731/PA Granted
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Erection of 4 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 2.9 metres, eaves height 2.4 metres
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2026/00044/PA Refused
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Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 2.7 metres
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In Birmingham
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2026/01866/PA Decided
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2026/02495/PA Decided
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2026/02521/PA Decided
147 Tiverton Road, Birmingham, B29 6BS
Use of the property as a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation before the Citywide Article 4 Direction came into effect up to the date of this application
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2026/02520/PA Decided
149 Tiverton Road, Birmingham, B29 6BS
Use of the property as a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation before the Citywide Article 4 Direction came into effect up to the date of this application
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2026/01659/PA Decided
80 Cherington Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 7SR
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension