Planning application
129 Lichfield Road, Birmingham, B74 2RX
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Subdivision and change of use of part of existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's care home (Use Class C2) for up to 4no. children with special needs and learning disabilities
As published by the council, reference 2026/03385/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/03385/PA
- Type
- Full Planning
- Status
- Pending As published: REGISTERED: Under Assessment
- Received
- 24 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 9 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Sutton Four Oaks
- Postcode
- B74 2RX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jun 2026
Received by Birmingham
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9 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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7 Aug 2026
Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment
Previously REGISTERED: Under Consultation.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 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 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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