132-136 Sherlock Street Highgate Birmingham B5 6NB

1. 1 Apr 2026

   Received by Birmingham

2. 6 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: Pending recommendation

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 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 prior approval applications in a median of 35 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 116 Sherlock Street Birmingham B5 6NB

  2025/07052/PA Submitted 15 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Application for a prior notification for the proposed demolition of existing building

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 7 docs

• Eden Bar 116 Sherlock Street Birmingham B5 6NB

  2020/10058/PA Submitted 18 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  Change of use from a public house (Sui Generis) to use within Use Class E

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Land comprising the southern end of the city block bound by Kent Street to the North, Sherlock Street to the South, Hurst Street to the East and Lower Essex Street to the West.

  2024/05704/PA Submitted 5 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  Application to determine the details of condition number 33 (CCTV Layout Plan) attached to planning approval 2023/04491/PA.

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• 54 Sherlock Street Birmingham B5 6EJ

  2025/01050/PA Submitted 20 Feb 2025 150 yards away

  Display of 2no. non illuminated and 3no. internally illuminated fascia signs, 12no. window vinyls and 8no. poster frames

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing

• 79 - 107 Barford Street, Birmingham, B5 6AH

  2026/03077/PA Submitted 5 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  71% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

  Change of use from warehouse (Use Class B8) to an indoor padel sports centre (Use Class E(d)) and alterations to the existing roof

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs

• 30 Claybrook Street Birmingham B5 6RY

  2024/00011/PA Submitted 3 Jan 2024 200 yards away

  Installation of external louvres

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 2026/04898/PA Awaiting decision

  144 Addison Road, Birmingham, B14 7EP

  Erection of 5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 2.8 metres

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/05834/PA Awaiting decision

  84 Falcon Lodge Crescent, Birmingham, B75 7LU

  Erection of 4 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.8 metres, eaves height 2.7 metres

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/05833/PA Awaiting decision

  126 Trittiford Road, Birmingham, B13 0HD

  Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.2 metres, eaves height 2.55 metres

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/04870/PA Awaiting decision

  246 Tennal Road, Birmingham, B32 2HJ

  Erection of 5.3 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.2 metres, eaves height 3 metres

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/05824/PA Awaiting decision

  land rear of 76 - 78 Yardley Road Birmingham B27 6LG

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of part of the building from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to 1 no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Prior approval