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4 Sovereign Road, Birmingham, B30 3FJ

Awaiting decision Birmingham 2026/01851/PA Advertisement

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Display of various internally illuminated and non illuminated signs

As published by the council, reference 2026/01851/PA

Application record

Reference
2026/01851/PA
Type
Advertisement
Status
Pending As published: REGISTERED: Under Assessment
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
King's Norton North
Postcode
B30 3FJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Birmingham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 2026/01786/PA Awaiting decision

    4 Sovereign Road, Birmingham, B30 3FJ

    Installation of new cladding applied to external areas of building, new timber fenced bin screen installed to car park area, sections of building cladding, cappings, doors, drive thru windows and shopfront frames to be re-sprayed

    Submitted 2 Apr 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Apr 2026

    Received by Birmingham

  2. 26 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 1 Aug 2026

    Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Birmingham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Birmingham decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 95 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 4 Sovereign Road, Birmingham, B30 3FJ

    2026/01786/PA Submitted 2 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    71% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul

    Installation of new cladding applied to external areas of building, new timber fenced bin screen installed to car park area, sections of building cladding, cappings, doors, drive thru windows and shopfront frames to be re-sprayed

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs
  • Imperial Court Unit 10 and 11 10 Sovereign Road Kings Norton Birmingham B30 3ES

    2024/06472/PA Submitted 9 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Change of use from offices (Class E(g)(i)) to SEN day schools (Class F1(a)); installation of multi-use games area, play areas, horticulture area and trim trail; provision of automatic security gates and fencing, refuse stores, drop-off/pick-up point for mini bus and taxis, car parking, landscaping and associated works

    Granted Full applications 40 docs
  • Imperial Court 10 Sovereign Road Birmingham B30 3ES

    2025/06047/PA Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Application to determine the details for condition number 4, 6, 9 and 10 (4 - Scheme of ecological/biodiversity enhancement measures 6 - Requires landscape and ecological management plan 9 - Submission of hard and soft landscape details 10 - A travel plan shall be submitted) attached to reference number 2024/06472/PA

    Granted Conditions 6 docs
  • Unit 10 and Unit 12 Imperial Court Sovereign Road Kings Norton Birmingham B30 3ES

    2024/02134/PA Submitted 5 Apr 2024 50 yards away

    Change of use from offices (Class E(g)(i)) to SEN day schools (Class F1(a)), installation of multi-use games area, play areas, horticulture area and trim trail, provision of automatic security gates and fencing, refuse stores, drop-off/pick-up point for mini bus and taxis, car parking, landscaping and associated works

    Refused Full applications 23 docs
  • Imperial Court 10 Sovereign Road Kings Norton Birmingham B30 3ES

    2025/04993/PA Submitted 6 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Application to determine the details for condition number 3. (foul and surface water drainage) attached to planning application reference 2024/06472/PA

    Granted Conditions 4 docs
  • Imperial Court 10 Sovereign Road Bournville Birmingham B30 3ES

    2026/00242/PA Submitted 20 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Application to determine the details for condition number 7. (Lighting Design Strategy) attached to planning application reference 2024/06472/PA.

    Granted Conditions 4 docs

In Birmingham

  • 2026/00366/PA Refused

    The Arcadian, 70 Hurst Street, Birmingham, B5 4TD

    Display of 1 no. internally illuminated digital sign

    Received 27 Jan, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 2026/02039/PA Granted

    Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close Birmingham Kings Norton B8 8QT

    Display of 1.no projecting sign

    Received 16 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 2026/01869/PA Granted

    Jewellery Quarter Makers Place Great Charles Street Queensway Birmingham

    Display of 5no. internallly illuminated signs consisting of 3no. wall mounted plaque signs, 1no. suspended 'Makers Place' building sign to Block A entrance and 1no. 'Makers Place' totem sign

    Received 9 Apr, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 2025/04806/PA Granted

    Outside Reynolds House High Street Newtown Birmingham B19

    Display of 1no. internally illuminated digital advertisement panel and 1 no. internally advertisement on the bus shelter

    Received 28 Aug, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 2026/02699/PA Granted

    Santander Unit 6 Caxton Gate Corporation Street Birmingham B2 4LP

    Display of 1.no externally illuminated hanging sign and vinyl window graphics to front elevation.

    Received 18 May, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Advertising