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 70 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 76 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  Withdrawn Lawful development New dwelling 6 docs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

• 55 Scholars Close, Birmingham, B21 0UB

  2026/04562/PA Submitted 3 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

  Demolition of an existing garage and the erection of a new garage on the existing footprint with a new single storey linking block connected to the main property and associated landscaping works.

  Awaiting decision Householder Demolition 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 2026/01608/PA Awaiting decision

  24 Dawlish Road, Birmingham, B29 7AE

  Application for a lawful development certificate for an existing use as 6-bed HMO (Use Class C4)

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/01609/PA Awaiting decision

  26 Dawlish Road, Birmingham, B29 7AE

  Application for a lawful development certificate for an existing use as 6-bed HMO (Use Class C4)

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/01680/PA Awaiting decision

  127 Gillott Road Ladywood Birmingham B16 0ET

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use as a large House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) in excess of 10 years

  Received 30 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/02492/PA Refused

  836 Walsall Road Perry Barr Birmingham B42 1ES

  Application for a lawful development certificate for an existing use as care home (Use Class C2) in excess of 10 years

  Received 7 May, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/03761/PA Granted

  1-62 Lench Close Birmingham B13 9EY

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed solar PV Panels at properties 1-62 Lench Close.

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development