Planning application
120 Suffolk Street Queensway Birmingham B1 1LX
Relates to 2025/06157/PA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application for a non-material amendment to planning approval 2025/06157/PA to change wording of conditions 5, 6 and 28 to allow for structural demolitions and below ground works to commence
As published by the council, reference 2026/03883/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/03883/PA
- Type
- Non Material Amendment
- Status
- Pending As published: REGISTERED: Pending recommendation
- Received
- 9 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Ladywood
- Postcode
- B1 1LX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Birmingham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/06157/PA Granted
120 Suffolk Street Queensway Birmingham B1 1LX
Site clearance and demolition of all existing structures and the erection of a 21-storey building (Ground + 20 storeys) and 8 storey shoulder building (Ground + 7) for Purpose Built Student Accommodation and associated amenity floorspace (Use Class sui generis), hard and soft landscaping works, access, drainage and all other associated works
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jul 2026
Received by Birmingham
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15 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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18 Aug 2026
Status changed to REGISTERED: Pending recommendation
Previously REGISTERED: Under Assessment.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 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 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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2025/06157/PA Granted
120 Suffolk Street Queensway Birmingham B1 1LX
Site clearance and demolition of all existing structures and the erection of a 21-storey building (Ground + 20 storeys) and 8 storey shoulder building (Ground + 7) for Purpose Built Student Accommodation and associated amenity floorspace (Use Class sui generis), hard and soft landscaping works, access, drainage and all other associated works
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 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 amendment applications in a median of 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About amendment applications
An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Application for a non-material amendment to planning approval 2014/08220/PA for the proposed works to the communal/ commercial areas on Ground Floor (only) of Aston Place: a- The ground floor amenity areas of Aston Place - Block A are to be reconfigured and refurbished. b- The ground floor commercial unit of Aston Place - Block B is to be converted into additional residents-only amenity spaces. c- The current management suite at the ground floor of Block A is to be moved into the ground floor of Block B, with the existing suite converted into a new commercial unit (shell only). d- Block B is to have a new set of double doors to open onto the existing drop-off area
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