8 - 19 Shakespeare Street, Birmingham, B11 4RU

1. 13 May 2026

   Received by Birmingham

2. 2 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 August 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 70 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 68 Shakespeare Street Sparkbrook Birmingham B11 4SB

  2022/04093/PA Submitted 20 May 2022 50 yards away

  Change of use from a residential flat (Use Class C3) to 7no. assisted living accommodation and erection of first floor rear extension and dormer windows to rear

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 12 docs

• 68 Shakespeare Street Sparkbrook Birmingham B11 4SB

  2023/07523/PA Submitted 7 Nov 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of a first floor side and rear extension and installation of 5no. dormer windows and 4no. roof lights to create 3no. additional self-contained flats (total of 4no. flats) on first floor and within loft, creation of new front entrance, obscure glass balcony/terrace to first floor rear, new windows at first floor level to front and side and associated works

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension +2 14 docs
  Several homes

• 68 Shakespeare Street Sparkhill Birmingham B11 4SB

  2023/01972/PA Submitted 24 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of a first floor side and rear extension and installation of 11no. dormer windows to front, side and rear to create 3no. additional self-contained flats (total of 4no. flats) on first floor and within loft, creation of new front entrance, obscure glass balcony/terrace to first floor rear, new windows at first floor level to front and side and associated works

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension +2 12 docs
  Several homes

• 8-19 Shakespeare Street Sparkbrook Birmingham B11 4RU

  2022/05996/PA Submitted 29 Jul 2022 100 yards away

  Change of use of first floor to education/tuition centre (Use Class) F1 (a).

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• 40 Warwick Road Springfield Birmingham B11 4QU

  2025/01740/PA Submitted 25 Mar 2025 100 yards away

  Application to determine the details for condition numbers 4. (Arboricultural Method Statement) 2024/01944/PA

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Outside 100 Warwick Road Greet Birmingham B11 4QU

  2023/07415/PA Submitted 1 Nov 2023 100 yards away

  Telecoms License Advisory for the installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus

  Decided Telecoms 2 docs

• 2026/01453/PA Awaiting decision

  95 Oakfield Road Sparkbrook Birmingham B12 9PY

  Change of use of ground floor from office (Use Class E) to form an additional self-contained flat (Use Class C3) with associated bins and bicycle storage

  Received 19 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/01575/PA Awaiting decision

  38 Harcourt Drive, Birmingham, B74 4LJ

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to Children's care home (Use Class C2) and alterations to existing rear conservatory

  Received 25 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/01553/PA Awaiting decision

  Land to the rear of 25 -59 Taysfield Road Birmingham B31 1JT

  Erection of 2no. affordable dwellings with disabled access, associated landscape and associated works

  Received 25 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/01481/PA Awaiting decision

  Unit 1 Hockley Industrial Estate Pitsford Street Birmingham B18 6PT

  Change of use of existing unit to flexible uses within Use Classes E(g)(iii) and/or Class B2 and/or Class B8.

  Received 23 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/02135/PA Awaiting decision

  footpath outside 941 943 Walsall Road Great Barr Birmingham B42 1TN

  Installation of 1no. BT street hub unit

  Received 21 Apr, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications