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Former Gas Works Watson Road Birmingham

Granted Birmingham 2026/00429/PA Demolition Determination

Works: Demolition

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

Proposal

Application for a prior notification for proposed demolition of existing buildings

As published by the council, reference 2026/00429/PA

Application record

Reference
2026/00429/PA
Type
Demolition Determination
Status
Granted As published: Decided: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED AND TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS
Decision
Granted As published: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED AND TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS
Received
27 Jan 2026
Validated
27 Feb 2026
Decided
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Nechells

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Jan 2026

    Received by Birmingham

  2. 27 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED AND TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Birmingham granted permission on 27 July 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.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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