Planning application
Unit 3 Ground Floor, 105 Carver Street, Birmingham, B1 3AP
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed change of use from an Office (Use Class E) to a beauty and aesthetics studio (including laser treatments) and training academy (Use Class E)
As published by the council, reference 2026/02951/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/02951/PA
- Type
- Proposed Lawful Use/Development
- Status
- Pending As published: REGISTERED
- Received
- 29 May 2026
- Validated
- 7 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Soho & Jewellery Quarter
- Postcode
- B1 3AP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 May 2026
Received by Birmingham
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7 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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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 September 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Lapworth Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Birmingham
Active · incorporated 2010 · Birmingham
86 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 86% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Birmingham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Birmingham decided lawful development applications in a median of 76 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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