2026/02301/PA

1. 16 Apr 2026

   Received by Birmingham

2. 27 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: APPROVE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS

4. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 2026/02304/PA Withdrawn

  Bromford Tunnel west portal and retained cut within the vicinity of Gravelly Industrial Park Birmingham

  Request for approval of Plans and Specifications for the construction of the West Portal of the Bromford Tunnel and an associated retained cutting, extending from a point 150 metres south of the roundabout junction connecting the B4137 (Cuckoo Road) and A47 (Heartlands Parkway) up to the tunnel portal, pursuant to paragraph 2 of Schedule 17 to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (Revised submission of 2022/08983/PA).

  16 Apr 2026 0m away Prior approval
• 2024/06198/PA Withdrawn

  130 Saltley Road Birmingham B7 47H

  Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of studio apartments

  25 Sep 2024 77m away Lawful development
• 2025/04134/PA Granted

  Smurfit Westrock SSK Heartlands Parkway Nechells Birmingham B7 5AR

  Installation of fire protection infrastructure including seven 12m columns with water cannons and monitoring equipment, two large water storage tanks, a pumphouse, and associated pipework to enhance fire safety and operational resilience across the site.

  28 Jul 2025 176m away Full applications
• 2025/07143/PA Granted

  Smurfit Westrock SSK Heartlands Parkway Nechells Birmingham B7 5RE

  Erection of Biogas Storage Tank and associated works.

  19 Dec 2025 270m away Full applications
• 2025/05889/PA Withdrawn

  Unit 8A St Clements Road Nechells Birmingham B7 5AF

  Change of use from warehouse and office (Use Class B8) to a mixed-use leisure and wellbeing centre comprising spa, indoor snooker and cafe (Use Class E)

  17 Oct 2025 288m away Full applications
• 2026/02302/PA Awaiting decision

  Land adjacent to Saltley Viaduct and the Grand Union Canal Birmingham

  Request for the approval of plans and specifications under paragraph 21 of Schedule 17 to the High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Act 2017 for non-material changes to the Saltley Canal Underbridge approved under Schedule 17 application ref. 2024/04215/PA.

  15 Apr 2026 297m away Prior approval

• 2026/04472/PA Awaiting decision

  29 Lodge Road, Birmingham, B6 6LU

  Erection of 4 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 3 metres

  28 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/04470/PA Awaiting decision

  222 Sommerfield Road, Birmingham, B32 3TA

  Erection of 5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 2.5 metres

  28 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/04477/PA Awaiting decision

  181 Robin Hood Lane, Birmingham, B28 0JE

  Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 2.5 metres

  28 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/00429/PA Granted

  Former Gas Works Watson Road Birmingham

  Application for a prior notification for proposed demolition of existing buildings

  27 Jan 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/03278/PA Granted

  125 Lyttelton Road, Birmingham, B33 8BN

  Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metres

  15 Jun 2026 Prior approval