Planning application
2026/01844/PA
Unit 5 Part First Floor 19-23 Pitsford Street Ladywood Birmingham B18 6LJ
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of Apartment 1 (Unit 5) as a residential flat (Use Class C3) in excess of 8 years.
As published by the council, reference 2026/01844/PA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Apr 2026
Received by Birmingham
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17 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Birmingham for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2025/06404/PA Refused
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Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to 2 no.one bed self-contained residential flats at first floor (Use Class C3).
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2025/06380/PA Withdrawn
Units 3 & 4, Pitsford House 19-21 Pitsford Street Birmingham B18 6LJ
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to 2 no. self contained flats at ground floor (Use Class C3)
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2025/05256/PA Granted
Unit R06 The Goodsyard Jewellery Quarter Birmingham B18 6LJ
Installation of replacement of window with HVAC louvers
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2026/00080/PA Status unknown
Unit R01 - The Goodsyard Jewellry Quarter Birmingham B18 6FG
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2025/06400/PA Granted
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Display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign, 1no. externally illuminated projecting sign and 1no. menu board
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2025/04042/PA Granted
Unit R14 Goodsyard Pitsford Street Jewellery Quarter Birmingham B18 6FG
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Other lawful development applications
In Birmingham
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2026/01866/PA Decided
19 Capern Grove, Birmingham, B32 2JH
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use as 6-bed HMO (Use Class C4)
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2026/02495/PA Decided
11 Bournville Lane Bournville Birmingham B30 2JY
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use as a 7-bed HMO (Sui Generis)
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2026/02521/PA Decided
147 Tiverton Road, Birmingham, B29 6BS
Use of the property as a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation before the Citywide Article 4 Direction came into effect up to the date of this application
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2026/02520/PA Decided
149 Tiverton Road, Birmingham, B29 6BS
Use of the property as a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation before the Citywide Article 4 Direction came into effect up to the date of this application
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2026/01659/PA Decided
80 Cherington Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 7SR
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension