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 67 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 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

• 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

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

  2023/06785/PA Submitted 9 Oct 2023 100 yards away

  Non Material Amendment to condition 2 attached to planning approval 2018/08452/PA to include reference to a phasing plan as an approved plan

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• 55 Holloway Head Birmingham B1 1HP

  2024/05852/PA Submitted 11 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  71% historically approved · decision due ~28 Nov

  Conversion of existing building and 5 storey roof extension for creation of 215 apartments (C3) with ground floor commercial (E) and erection of 9 townhouses; (C3) together with the provision of car and cycle parking and associated landscaping works

  Status unknown Full applications New dwelling Extension 226 docs
  Major scheme

• 2026/05987/PA Awaiting decision

  31 Gerardsfield Road, Birmingham, B33 0BA

  Erection of 4.6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 3 metres

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2026/05986/PA Awaiting decision

  604 Chester Road, Birmingham, B73 5HJ

  Erection of 5.3 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.5 metres, eaves height 3 metres

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2026/05984/PA Awaiting decision

  64 Oakhill Crescent, Birmingham, B27 7LS

  Erection of 5.7 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 3 metres

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2026/01999/PA Granted

  35 - 38 Washington Court Washington Street Birmingham City Council Birmingham B1 1LB

  Installation of 1200mm railings to perimeter of site, new gates to car park and additional railings above existing boundary walls, cycle store, buggy store and smoking shelter.

  Received 15 Apr, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/01601/PA Granted

  St Edmunds Junior And Infants School Rosebery Street Ladywood Birmingham B18 7PA

  Erection of single storey rear extension to provide classroom facilities

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications