Planning application
16 Rookery Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 7DQ
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for existing roof extension with dormer window to rear
As published by the council, reference 2026/04427/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/04427/PA
- Type
- Existing Lawful Use/Development
- Status
- Pending As published: REGISTERED: Under Assessment
- Received
- 27 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Bournbrook & Selly Park
- Postcode
- B29 7DQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Birmingham register
This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/00106/PA Refused
16 Rookery Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 7DQ
Change of use of small HMO (Use Class C4) to 7-bed HMO (Sui Generis) and erection of single storey front extension
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2024/01549/PA Granted
16 Rookery Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 7DQ
Erection of single storey and lower ground floor rear extensions, ground floor side extension with associated steps, and dormer window to the front.
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2023/05881/PA Granted
16 Rookery Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 7DQ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use as a 5 no. bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2026
Received by Birmingham
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8 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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4 Oct 2026
Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment
Previously REGISTERED.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 November 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 70 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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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 lawful development applications in a median of 76 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
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18 Rookery Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 7DQ
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Retention of single storey and lower ground floor rear extensions, dormer windows in loft space to rear and front and associated steps
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Application for Lawful Development Certificate for existing roof extension with dormer window to rear
Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs -
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Installation of dormer window to front
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4 Rookery Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 7DQ
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for use of the property as a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation
Granted Lawful development 6 docs -
2 Rookery Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 7DQ
Application for a lawful development certificate for an existing use as 5-bed HMO (Use Class C4)
Granted Lawful development 6 docs
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