Planning application
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road Oscott Birmingham B44 8NU
Works: Demolition
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Request for the proposed demolition of existing school (with the exception of the existing Sixth Form building) and leisure centre, and construction of a new teaching block, dining block and sports block, the siting of temporary accommodation during the construction period, construction of new sports pitches and MUGA together with associated works including landscaping and car parking
As published by the council, reference 2026/02052/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/02052/PA
- Type
- EIA Screening/Scoping Opinion
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Application Discussion Finalised
- Received
- 17 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 16 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 21 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Oscott
- Postcode
- B44 8NU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Birmingham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/00734/PA Granted
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road Oscott Birmingham B44 8NU
Demolition of existing school buildings (except for Sixth Form block) and construction of a new teaching block, dining block and sports block, the siting of temporary accommodation during the construction period, the construction of new sports pitches and MUGA, together with associated works including landscaping and car parking.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Mar 2026
Received by Birmingham
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16 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Application Discussion Finalised
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
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