61-79 Soho Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 9SP

1. 24 Feb 2026

   Received by Birmingham

2. 28 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 7 Aug 2026

   Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 July 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.

This application is with Birmingham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Birmingham decided lawful development applications in a median of 69 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 103 Soho Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 9SP

  2023/01654/PA Submitted 14 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of two storey rear extension with associated roller shutters

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

• 81-87 Soho Road Birmingham B21 9SP

  2025/02033/PA Submitted 4 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of windows on front and rear elevations

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 89-91 Soho Road Birmingham B21 9SP

  2024/06158/PA Submitted 24 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed conversion of first and second floor to 4no. flats (Use Class C3).

  Withdrawn Lawful development New dwelling 6 docs
  Several homes

• 89-91 Soho Road Birmingham B21 9SP

  2025/05269/PA Submitted 30 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Non material amendment to remove conditions 1 (noise insulation scheme), 2 (noise mitigation scheme) and 3 (noise insulation) and add a condition for development to comply with drawings showing noise assessment recommendations to application 2025/01776/PA.

  Granted Amendments 8 docs

• All For Kids 36b Rookery Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 9BN

  2023/00833/PA Submitted 8 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Retention of ATM

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 70 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH

  2026/01895/PA Submitted 10 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  71% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Demolition and redevelopment to form 5no. commercial units (Class E (a/b/c/e/f)), and 12no. one-bed specialist sheltered accommodation (Use Class C3), roof garden, basement, cycle store, bin store and associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 22 docs

• 2026/03662/PA Refused

  16-26 Springcroft Road and 11-23 Lyncroft Road Land to the rear of Birmingham B11 3EL

  Application for a lawful development certificate to confirm proposed lawful use of the storage building (12 individual units) granted under application 2018/07962/PA to be used for purposes incidental to the main dwelling house.

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/04560/PA Granted

  622 Shirley Road Hall Green Birmingham B28 9LB

  Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of detached single storey outbuilding to rear.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/03800/PA Refused

  15 Speedwell Road, Birmingham, B5 7PS

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion with dormer window to rear and rooflights to front

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/04583/PA Granted

  8 Trostrey Road, Birmingham, B30 3NE

  Application for lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension and garage conversion for habitable use.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/02468/PA Refused

  48 Lottie Road, Birmingham, B29 6JZ

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use as a small HMO (Use Class C4)

  Received 6 May, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Lawful development