West Midlands Police Headquarters Steelhouse Lane Birmingham B4 6NW

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 2025/06786/PA Granted

  West Midlands Police Headquarters Steelhouse Lane Birmingham B4 6NW

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to 59 no. apartments (Use Class C3)

  Decided 28 Jan 2026 Prior approval

1. 25 Mar 2026

   Received by Birmingham

2. 2 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: APPROVE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS

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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• West Midlands Police, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NW

  2026/00047/PA Submitted 8 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Display of 3no. non-illuminated directional Accessible Entrance signs

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• West Midlands Police, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NW

  2026/00045/PA Submitted 8 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for the display of 3no. non-illuminated directional Accessible Entrance signs at WMP Museum

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• West Midlands Police, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NW

  2026/00039/PA Submitted 7 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Application for the demolition of an outbuilding and the lift motor room at third floor; replaced with an extension. Infill extension at second floor to create 1 no. apartment and extension to create internal staircase. External alterations include removal of external fire escape stairs, redundant external flues and mechanical ducting and replacement of windows for doors.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 31 docs
  Domestic

• Police Headquarters Steelhouse Lane Birmingham

  2026/03348/PA Submitted 10 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  Non material amendment to Planning Application 2025/06786/PA for removal of rear chimney on ground, first and second floor

  Awaiting decision Amendments 15 docs

• Car Park Land Steelhouse Lane Birmingham B4 6QF

  2026/02803/PA Submitted 21 May 2026 50 yards away

  71% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Redevelopment of surface car park with 6 storey block containing 12 apartments with associated access, servicing and central landscaped courtyard

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 34 docs
  Major scheme

• West Midlands Police, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NW

  2022/05096/PA Submitted 24 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Display of 2no. banner signs

  Granted Advertising 6 docs

• 2026/01453/PA Awaiting decision

  95 Oakfield Road Sparkbrook Birmingham B12 9PY

  Change of use of ground floor from office (Use Class E) to form an additional self-contained flat (Use Class C3) with associated bins and bicycle storage

  Received 19 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/01575/PA Awaiting decision

  38 Harcourt Drive, Birmingham, B74 4LJ

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to Children's care home (Use Class C2) and alterations to existing rear conservatory

  Received 25 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/01553/PA Awaiting decision

  Land to the rear of 25 -59 Taysfield Road Birmingham B31 1JT

  Erection of 2no. affordable dwellings with disabled access, associated landscape and associated works

  Received 25 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/01481/PA Awaiting decision

  Unit 1 Hockley Industrial Estate Pitsford Street Birmingham B18 6PT

  Change of use of existing unit to flexible uses within Use Classes E(g)(iii) and/or Class B2 and/or Class B8.

  Received 23 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/02135/PA Awaiting decision

  footpath outside 941 943 Walsall Road Great Barr Birmingham B42 1TN

  Installation of 1no. BT street hub unit

  Received 21 Apr, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications