Planning application
Plot 5 Metropolitan Way Birmingham B31 2JP
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Erection of manufacturing and production unit (Use Class E and B2), with associated offices, external service yard, car park and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 2026/01723/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/01723/PA
- Type
- Full Planning
- Status
- REGISTERED: Under Assessment
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Northfield
- Postcode
- B31 2JP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by Birmingham
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27 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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3 Sep 2026
Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment
Previously REGISTERED: Under Consultation.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 September 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 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
39 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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About full applications
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