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. 30 Sep 2026

   Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment

   Previously REGISTERED: Under Consultation.

5. 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 70 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Birmingham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Birmingham decided full applications in a median of 136 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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

• Camrose Croft Street Works Balsall Heath Birmingham B12 9TS

  2022/07770/PA Submitted 13 Oct 2022 150 yards away

  Application for Prior Notification for proposed installation of a 5G 20-metre-high street pole and 3no. equipment cabinets.

  Refused Telecoms 8 docs

• 169 Mary Street Balsall Heath Birmingham B12 9RN

  2022/04996/PA Submitted 19 Jun 2022 150 yards away

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

  Refused Prior approval 7 docs
  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

• 195 Mary Street Balsall Heath Birmingham B12 9RN

  2022/03842/PA Submitted 12 May 2022 150 yards away

  Erection of single and two storey rear extension

  Refused Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• 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

• 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