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225 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham, B31 1UJ

Granted Birmingham 2026/03777/PA Permitted Development Commercial from May 2013

Works: New dwelling

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to 3 no. self contained flats (Use Class C3)

As published by the council, reference 2026/03777/PA

Application record

Reference
2026/03777/PA
Type
Permitted Development Commercial from May 2013
Status
Granted As published: Decided: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED AND TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS
Decision
Granted As published: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED AND TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Decided
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Allens Cross
Postcode
B31 1UJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Birmingham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2026/00851/PA Refused

    225 Merritts Brook Lane Birmingham B31 1UJ

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of ground floor from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to 3 no. self contained flats (Use Class C3)

    Decided 31 Mar 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jul 2026

    Received by Birmingham

  2. 6 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 19 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED AND TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Birmingham granted permission on 19 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.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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