5-8 George Street Sparkbrook Birmingham B12 9RG

1. 20 May 2026

   Received by Birmingham

2. 4 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 October 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.

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• 49 George Street Sparkbrook Birmingham B12 9RG

  2024/05369/PA Submitted 20 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  Erection of single storey studio outbuilding to rear with the addition of gates

  Refused Householder 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 179 Mary Street Balsall Heath Birmingham B12 9RN

  2024/03863/PA Submitted 14 Jun 2024 150 yards away

  Application for retrospective planning permission for a change of use from sheltered accommodation (Use Class C2) to a temporary residential accommodation (Sui-Generis)

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• 169 Mary Street Balsall Heath Birmingham B12 9RN

  2022/09639/PA Submitted 23 Dec 2022 150 yards away

  Change of use of ground floor to a self-contained flat, addition of a bedroom at second floor level, part demolition of single storey rear extension, alterations to the roof at the rear, alterations to front and rear elevations, installation of guard rail to rear and installation of roof lights to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 216 Mary Street Sparkbrook Birmingham B12 9RJ

  2024/06304/PA Submitted 1 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Installation of External Wall Insultation to front and rear, replacement doors and windows and solar panels to front elevation.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 169 Mary Street Balsall Heath Birmingham B12 9RN

  2022/08539/PA Submitted 14 Nov 2022 150 yards away

  Prior Approval for change of use of ground floor from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to 1 dwelling (Use Class C3).

  Refused Prior approval 8 docs
  Domestic

• 280 Mary Street Sparkbrook Birmingham B12 9RJ

  2024/06521/PA Submitted 11 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Installation of external wall insulation with a render finish

  Granted Householder 5 docs
  Domestic

• PA2026/00001/NEW Awaiting decision

  11 Gideon Close, Birmingham, B25 8LG

  This is a test application to test the upgrade from M3 to ASSURE. No development is due to take place

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2026/04386/PA Awaiting decision

  66 Gracechurch Shopping Centre Parade Sutton Coldfield Birmingham B72 1PD

  Replacement shopfront to retail units

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2025/03051/PA Granted

  9 Woodfield Road Moseley And Kings Heath Birmingham B13 9UL

  Conversion of two flats into a single dwellinghouse with erection of single storey rear extension and installation of dormer windows to rear

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2025/00885/PA Refused

  244 Station Road Kings Heath Birmingham B14 7TE

  Change of use from 2no. flats (Use Class C3) to 5 bed HMO (Use Class C4)

  Received 12 Feb, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2025/07325/PA Granted

  240 Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HG

  Installation of retractable canopy roof at first floor over existing flat roof to create additional usable space and erection of enclosure around existing plant.

  Received 5 Jan, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications