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Handsworth Library, Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9DP

Awaiting decision Birmingham 2026/03424/PA Listed Building

Works: Windows or glazing

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Proposal

Listed building consent for the refurbishment of existing timber doors, replacement of the timber fire exit door to the rear elevation, replacement of windows with powder-coated aluminum double-glazed units on the western elevation, refurbishment of all existing timber sliding sash windows and fixed timber windows, repairs works to defective stonework on the front elevation and the installation of external wall mounted CCTV cameras

As published by the council, reference 2026/03424/PA

Application record

Reference
2026/03424/PA
Type
Listed Building
Status
Pending As published: REGISTERED: Under Assessment
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Handsworth
Postcode
B21 9DP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jun 2026

    Received by Birmingham

  2. 30 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 7 Aug 2026

    Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment

    Previously REGISTERED: Under Consultation.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 August 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

16 documents on file for this application

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What 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 121 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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