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2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

Awaiting decision Birmingham 2026/02493/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 externally illuminated signage to Colmore Row and Bull St frontages comprising 3 fascia signs and 6 projecting signs

As published by the council, reference 2026/02493/PA

Application record

Reference
2026/02493/PA
Type
Advertisement
Status
Pending As published: REGISTERED: Under Assessment
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Ladywood
Postcode
B3 2QA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Birmingham register

This site has had 9 applications since 2023: 6 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2026/04223/PA Withdrawn

    2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

    Display of no.1 Internally illuminated fascia sign and no.1 internally illuminated projecting sign

    Submitted 20 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 2025/05871/PA Granted

    2 - 6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

    Application for the replacement of existing stainless steel capping to existing facade

    Decided 6 Jan 2026 Full applications
  • 2025/05589/PA Granted

    2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

    Non material amendment to amend condition 2 (approved plans) of planning approval 2024/06308/PA to show tower and podium lighting to keystones

    Decided 7 Oct 2025 Amendments
  • 2025/05448/PA Granted

    2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

    Non material amendment to remove condition 6 (Green/brown roof) of planning approval 2024/06308/PA

    Decided 23 Oct 2025 Amendments
  • 2025/04445/PA Granted

    2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

    Application to determine details for Condition Number 7 (Ecological Enhancement Strategy) attached to approval 2024/06308/PA.

    Decided 23 Oct 2025 Conditions
  • 2024/06308/PA Granted

    2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

    Proposed roof garden and pavilion building to level 9 podium. New plant screen and alterations to existing curtain walling to incorporate louvres at levels 7/8 and 15/16

    Decided 5 Dec 2024 Full applications
  • 2024/05384/PA Granted

    2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

    Modifications to ground floor facade treatment to elevations fronting Colmore Row and Bull Street, new soffit treatment to pedestrian passageway linking Colmore Row to Bull Street, new reception entrance door location to the Colmore Gate tower building, update to facade on Colmore Row elevation and rear extension to Colmore Gate podium building on level 1

    Decided 26 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • 2023/05721/PA Refused

    2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

    Partial demolition of existing building, extension to create a 26-storey tower and a 10-storey shoulder and construction of a new facade, external rooftop landscaped amenity space and pavilion (all use class E office and ground floor retail), the closure and diversion of the existing pedestrian arcade and provision of public realm and landscape works at ground floor level

    Decided 22 Feb 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 May 2026

    Received by Birmingham

  2. 16 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 14 Aug 2026

    Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment

    Previously REGISTERED: Under Consultation.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 September 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

15 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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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

  • 2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

    2025/05448/PA Submitted 26 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Non material amendment to remove condition 6 (Green/brown roof) of planning approval 2024/06308/PA

    Granted Amendments 3 docs
  • 2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

    2025/04445/PA Submitted 8 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Application to determine details for Condition Number 7 (Ecological Enhancement Strategy) attached to approval 2024/06308/PA.

    Granted Conditions 4 docs
  • 2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

    2024/06308/PA Submitted 1 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Proposed roof garden and pavilion building to level 9 podium. New plant screen and alterations to existing curtain walling to incorporate louvres at levels 7/8 and 15/16

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 43 docs
  • 2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

    2025/05589/PA Submitted 3 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Non material amendment to amend condition 2 (approved plans) of planning approval 2024/06308/PA to show tower and podium lighting to keystones

    Granted Amendments
  • 2-6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

    2024/05384/PA Submitted 20 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Modifications to ground floor facade treatment to elevations fronting Colmore Row and Bull Street, new soffit treatment to pedestrian passageway linking Colmore Row to Bull Street, new reception entrance door location to the Colmore Gate tower building, update to facade on Colmore Row elevation and rear extension to Colmore Gate podium building on level 1

    Granted Full applications Extension 33 docs
  • 2 - 6 Colmore Gate Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2QA

    2025/05871/PA Submitted 17 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Application for the replacement of existing stainless steel capping to existing facade

    Granted Full applications 22 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