Planning application
281 Thimble Mill Lane, Birmingham, B7 5HJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a residential care home (Use Class C2) for a maximum of two residents and two carers
As published by the council, reference 2026/02945/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/02945/PA
- Type
- Proposed Lawful Use/Development
- Status
- Granted As published: Decided: SECTION 191 / 192 PERMISSION NOT REQUIRED (CERTIFICATE ISSUED)
- Decision
- Granted As published: SECTION 191 / 192 PERMISSION NOT REQUIRED (CERTIFICATE ISSUED)
- Received
- 1 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 8 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 17 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Nechells
- Postcode
- B7 5HJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Birmingham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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2025/07269/PA Refused
281 Thimble Mill Lane Birmingham B7 5HJ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small-scale care home (Use Class C2) for either two children (aged 12-17 years) or two adults (aged between 18 and 65 years), supported by carers.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jun 2026
Received by Birmingham
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8 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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9 Sep 2026
Status changed to REGISTERED: Pending recommendation
Previously REGISTERED: Under Assessment.
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17 Sep 2026
Decision issued: SECTION 191 / 192 PERMISSION NOT REQUIRED (CERTIFICATE ISSUED)
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Emblem Health Ltd Applicant, registered in Birmingham
Active · incorporated 2025 · Birmingham
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Birmingham granted permission on 17 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
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