7-9 Ernest Street Birmingham B1 1NS

1. 7 Aug 2026

   Received by Birmingham

2. 25 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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 71 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Penta Hotel, Ernest Street, Birmingham, B1 1NS

  2024/05826/PA Submitted 10 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Display of 4no. internally illuminated signs and 3no. other non illuminated signs

  Granted Advertising 5 docs

• 54 Holloway Head Birmingham B1 1NG

  2022/03872/PA Submitted 12 May 2022 50 yards away

  Alterations to facades with new cladding and windows

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 54 Atm Holloway Head Birmingham B1 1NG

  2025/06698/PA Submitted 26 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey ground floor extension and repositioning of existing laundry

  Refused Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 76 Holloway Head City Centre Birmingham B1 1NG

  2022/07598/PA Submitted 7 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Non Material Amendment to approval 2018/03005/PA for the replacement of beams with blue engineering bricks

  Withdrawn Amendments 7 docs

• 2-4 Exeter Street Birmingham B1 1NH

  2023/00597/PA Submitted 30 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Change of use of ground floor from car wash (sui-generis) to hot food takeaway (sui-generis) and external alterations

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Lee Bank Business Centre - Unit 1 Holloway Head Birmingham B1 1HP

  2023/01219/PA Submitted 24 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Application to determine the details for condition number 7 (sustainable drainage scheme) attached to approval 2018/08452/PA

  Refused Conditions 6 docs

• 2026/01453/PA Awaiting decision

  95 Oakfield Road Sparkbrook Birmingham B12 9PY

  Change of use of ground floor from office (Use Class E) to form an additional self-contained flat (Use Class C3) with associated bins and bicycle storage

  Received 19 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/01280/PA Awaiting decision

  Canalside House Rotton Park Street Ladywood Birmingham B16 0AB

  Full planning application for site enabling works and erection of temporary structures (including a compost toilet and polytunnel) and change of use of part of the former refuse transfer station, Rotton Park Street including comprehensive retrofitting to enable the delivery of flexible commercial, business and services (Use Class E), community, education and non-residential institution uses (Use Class F1 and F2), and/or theatre and conference / meeting space (Sui Generis) under Part 3, Class V of the Townand Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Order) 2015 (as amended), as well as public realm and landscaping, servicing and access arrangements associated with the new function of the buildings.

  Received 11 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/01575/PA Awaiting decision

  38 Harcourt Drive, Birmingham, B74 4LJ

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to Children's care home (Use Class C2) and alterations to existing rear conservatory

  Received 25 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/01553/PA Awaiting decision

  Land to the rear of 25 -59 Taysfield Road Birmingham B31 1JT

  Erection of 2no. affordable dwellings with disabled access, associated landscape and associated works

  Received 25 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/01481/PA Awaiting decision

  Unit 1 Hockley Industrial Estate Pitsford Street Birmingham B18 6PT

  Change of use of existing unit to flexible uses within Use Classes E(g)(iii) and/or Class B2 and/or Class B8.

  Received 23 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications