Planning application
East of Viaduct Street and Northumberland Street to south of Birmingham Museum Collection Centre
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Request for plans and specifications approval for the construction of a viaduct extending from east of the junction of Viaduct Street and Northumberland Street to south of Birmingham Museum Collection Centre with associated earthworks and fence. Submission made under Schedule 17 of the High-Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Act 2017, revised submission of the approved application ref. 2023/02951/PA
As published by the council, reference 2026/03462/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/03462/PA
- Type
- High Speed Rail (London to West Midlands) Act 2017
- Status
- Granted As published: Decided: APPROVE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
- Decision
- Granted As published: APPROVE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
- Received
- 8 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 3 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Nechells
Site history
Applications at this address on the Birmingham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2023/02951/PA Granted
East of Viaduct Street and Northumberland Street to south of Birmingham Museum Collection Centre
Request for plans and specifications approval for the construction of a viaduct extending from east of the junction of Viaduct Street and Northumberland Street to south of Birmingham Museum Collection Centre with associated earthworks and fence. Submission made under Schedule 17 of the High-Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Act 2017.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jun 2026
Received by Birmingham
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24 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Aug 2026
Decision issued: APPROVE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
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7 Aug 2026
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HS2 Ltd Applicant
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Birmingham granted permission on 3 August 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.
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