Former GKN Driveline Factory Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 5 approved, 0 refused.

• 2026/04052/PA Granted

  Former GKN Driveline Factory Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

  Non material amendment to Planning Approval 2024/04490/PA for alterations to the attenuation tank including removal of section of tank which lies between the substation and replace the lost volume on the southern end of the tank

  Decided 26 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 2026/02915/PA Granted

  Former GKN Driveline Factory Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

  Non Material Amendment to planning application approval 2024/04490/PA for minor amendments to the boundary treatment.

  Decided 6 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 2026/02654/PA Granted

  Former GKN Driveline Factory Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

  Non Material Amendment to planning application approval 2024/04490/PA for minor amendments to the location of EV charging spaces.

  Decided 6 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 2024/04490/PA Granted

  Former GKN Driveline Factory Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

  Hybrid planning application for development concerning three independent parcels of land (Parcels A, B and C) involving: 1) Full planning application for - Parcels A, B & C - Demolition of all buildings and structures and enabling earthworks to facilitate development. Parcel A - Access works and associated highways serving the development. Erection of 22 no. Class B2, B8 and E(g) (iii) units, associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure. Parcel B - Erection of 1 no. Class B8 unit, associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure. 2) Outline planning application (all matters reserved save for means of access) for: Parcel C - Electric vehicle charging station (sui generis) together with up to two units for Class E a) (shop other than for the sale of hot food) purposes or Class E b) (food and drink mainly consumed on the premises) purposes and not exceeding 265 sqm in aggregate, associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure

  Decided 31 Jan 2025 Outline
• 2024/04004/PA Granted

  Former GKN Driveline Factory Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

  Application for a prior notification for the demolition of all buildings at former GKN premises, Chester Road

  Decided 15 Jul 2024 Prior approval

1. 20 May 2026

   Received by Birmingham

2. 1 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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.

• 2024/04490/PA Granted

  Former GKN Driveline Factory Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

  Hybrid planning application for development concerning three independent parcels of land (Parcels A, B and C) involving: 1) Full planning application for - Parcels A, B & C - Demolition of all buildings and structures and enabling earthworks to facilitate development. Parcel A - Access works and associated highways serving the development. Erection of 22 no. Class B2, B8 and E(g) (iii) units, associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure. Parcel B - Erection of 1 no. Class B8 unit, associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure. 2) Outline planning application (all matters reserved save for means of access) for: Parcel C - Electric vehicle charging station (sui generis) together with up to two units for Class E a) (shop other than for the sale of hot food) purposes or Class E b) (food and drink mainly consumed on the premises) purposes and not exceeding 265 sqm in aggregate, associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure

  Decided 31 Jan 2025 Outline

This application is with Birmingham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Birmingham decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 80 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Former GKN Driveline Factory Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

  2024/04490/PA Submitted 10 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Hybrid planning application for development concerning three independent parcels of land (Parcels A, B and C) involving: 1) Full planning application for - Parcels A, B & C - Demolition of all buildings and structures and enabling earthworks to facilitate development. Parcel A - Access works and associated highways serving the development. Erection of 22 no. Class B2, B8 and E(g) (iii) units, associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure. Parcel B - Erection of 1 no. Class B8 unit, associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure. 2) Outline planning application (all matters reserved save for means of access) for: Parcel C - Electric vehicle charging station (sui generis) together with up to two units for Class E a) (shop other than for the sale of hot food) purposes or Class E b) (food and drink mainly consumed on the premises) purposes and not exceeding 265 sqm in aggregate, associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure

  Granted Outline Demolition 163 docs
  Several homes

• Former GKN Driveline Factory Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

  2026/04052/PA Submitted 16 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Non material amendment to Planning Approval 2024/04490/PA for alterations to the attenuation tank including removal of section of tank which lies between the substation and replace the lost volume on the southern end of the tank

  Granted Amendments 3 docs

• Former GKN Driveline Factory Parcel C Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

  2026/03082/PA Submitted 5 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  Application to determine the details for condition number (4-Submission and approval of external materials 7- Submission of boundary treatment details 9- Submission of a sustainable drainage scheme) attached to reference number 2025/02702/PA

  Awaiting decision Conditions 18 docs

• Former GKN Driveline Factory Parcel C Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

  2026/04507/PA Submitted 30 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  Application for a non-material amendment to planning approval 2025/02702/PA for revised electrical connection

  Awaiting decision Amendments 6 docs

• Former GKN Driveline Factory Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

  2026/02654/PA Submitted 14 May 2026 50 yards away

  Non Material Amendment to planning application approval 2024/04490/PA for minor amendments to the location of EV charging spaces.

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• Former GKN Driveline Factory Chester Road Erdington Birmingham B24 0QY

  2026/02915/PA Submitted 28 May 2026 50 yards away

  Non Material Amendment to planning application approval 2024/04490/PA for minor amendments to the boundary treatment.

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• 2026/01656/PA Awaiting decision

  Land at Lindridge Drive Minworth Sutton Coldfield Birmingham B76 9RQ

  Application to determine the details for condition number (4- Submission and approval of building & site level details 5- Submission of hard and/or soft landscape 6- Submission of hard surfacing materials 7- Submission of earthworks details 9- Submission of a landscape management plan 10- Submission a Noise Insulation Scheme 11- Submission of a contamination remediation scheme 13- Details and Design Of the Proposed Bridge 14- Submission of a sustainable drainage scheme 15-Submission of a Sustainable Drainage Operation and Maintenance Plan 16- Scheme for ecological/biodiversity/enhancement measures 17-Construction Ecological Management Plan 18- A landscape and ecological management plan (LEMP) 21- Arboricultural Method Statement 25- Submission of the details & design of the proposed works to the culvert 29- Submission of a Construction Method Management Statement) attached to reference number 2024/07005/PA

  Received 31 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 2026/01438/PA Awaiting decision

  Stechford Police Station Station Road Stechford Birmingham B33 8RR

  Application to determine the details for condition number (5- Hard and Soft Landscape Details 6- Landscape and Ecological Management Plan 9- Biodiversity Gain Plan, and the Deemed Biodiversity Gain Plan Condition ) attached to reference number 2024/08076/PA

  Received 19 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 2026/02564/PA Awaiting decision

  274 Lindridge Road Land at side of Sutton Trinity Sutton Coldfield Birmingham B75 7HU

  Application to determine the details for conditions 1 (contamination remediation scheme), 2 (contaminated land verification report), 6 (hard and/or soft landscape details), 7 (hard surfacing materials), 8 (building & site level details) and 10 (details of bird/bat boxes) attached to planning approval 2024/06929/PA

  Received 11 May, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 2026/02779/PA Awaiting decision

  9 Frederick Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 1JD

  Application to determine the details for condition number 8 (boundary treatment details) attached to reference number 2024/06958/PA

  Received 20 May, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 2026/02924/PA Awaiting decision

  Kingsmere 18 Gravelly Hill North Birmingham B23 6BQ

  Application to determine the details for condition number (4-Submission and approval of building & site level details 5-Submission of earthworks details 13 -Submission of a contamination remediation scheme 16 - Submission of a sustainable drainage scheme 19 - Submission of an additional bat survey 20 -Submission of a scheme for ecological/biodiversity/enhancement measures) attached to reference number 2025/03137/PA

  Received 28 May, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Conditions