Planning application
70 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Demolition and redevelopment to form 5no. commercial units (Class E (a/b/c/e/f)), and 12no. one-bed specialist sheltered accommodation (Use Class C3), roof garden, basement, cycle store, bin store and associated works
As published by the council, reference 2026/01895/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/01895/PA
- Type
- Full Planning
- Status
- Pending As published: REGISTERED
- Received
- 10 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 7 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Handsworth
- Postcode
- B21 9BH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Apr 2026
Received by Birmingham
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7 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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14 Aug 2026
Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment
Previously REGISTERED: Under Consultation.
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27 Aug 2026
Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Consultation
Previously REGISTERED: Under Assessment.
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3 Sep 2026
Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment
Previously REGISTERED: Under Consultation.
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28 Sep 2026
Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Consultation
Previously REGISTERED: Under Assessment.
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10 Oct 2026
Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment
Previously REGISTERED: Under Consultation.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Who's behind it
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Plan Associates Ltd Agent, registered in Birmingham
Active · incorporated 2018 · Birmingham
7 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
27 documents on file for this application
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