79 Sycamore Road Soho Birmingham B21 0QW

1. 13 Jul 2026

   Received by Birmingham

2. 20 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 October 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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Birmingham for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• 79 Sycamore Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 0QW

  2026/02712/PA Submitted 18 May 2026 0m away

  Application for lawful development certificate for proposed wheel chair access ramp

  Refused Lawful development 4 docs

• 11 Sycamore Road Birmingham B21 0QW

  2025/05726/PA Submitted 9 Oct 2025 93m away

  Installation of replacement step lift to front

  Granted Householder 5 docs
  Domestic

• 113 Queens Head Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 0QJ

  2024/03892/PA Submitted 17 Jun 2024 94m away

  Erection of single storey side/rear extension.

  Refused Householder Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 117 Queens Head Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 0QJ

  2024/01250/PA Submitted 26 Feb 2024 94m away

  The erection of a part first floor side/rear and two storey rear extension, alongside the change of use from an existing residential garage (Use class C3) to form an additional retail unit (Use class E).

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs

• 381 Soho Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 9SF

  2024/01617/PA Submitted 14 Mar 2024 118m away

  Change of use of first floor and loft space to 1no. self-contained flat, erection of single storey rear extensions, alterations to ground floor rear wing roof, erection of dormer window and an internal stair case

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 351-359 Soho Road Birmingham B21 9SE

  2024/07272/PA Submitted 18 Nov 2024 147m away

  External alterations to the front elevation and installation of gates and railings with new landscaping.

  Granted Full applications 31 docs

• 2026/03219/PA Refused

  74 Pilkington Avenue, Birmingham, B72 1LQ

  Erection of single storey rear and side extensions, two storey front extension, loft conversion of roof space with conversion existing hipped roof to half gable-end roof including installation of dormer windows to the front and rear elevations

  15 Jun 2026 Householder
• 2026/03144/PA Granted

  45 Vicarage Road Nechells Birmingham B6 5JU

  Erection of single and two storey rear extensions

  12 Jun 2026 Householder
• 2026/03515/PA Granted

  7 Hillcrest Road, Birmingham, B72 1EG

  Erection of two storey front and rear extensions and single storey front and side extensions

  26 Jun 2026 Householder
• 2026/03736/PA Granted

  63 West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LY

  Erection of first floor side and rear extension.

  18 Jun 2026 Householder
• 2026/03446/PA Granted

  247 Ridgacre Road, Birmingham, B32 1EG

  Installation of ramped access to front of property with associated railings

  23 Jun 2026 Householder