78 Balsall Heath Road, Birmingham, B5 7NG

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 2026/02162/PA Granted

  78 Balsall Heath Road Birmingham B5 7NG

  Erection of 5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metres

  Decided 19 May 2026 Prior approval

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by Birmingham

2. 21 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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.

This application is with Birmingham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Birmingham decided householder applications in a median of 65 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 78 Balsall Heath Road Birmingham B5 7NG

  2026/02162/PA Submitted 21 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of 5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metres

  Granted Prior approval Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Varden Croft Balsall Heath Birmingham B5 7LR

  2022/07813/PA Submitted 18 Oct 2022 100 yards away

  Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to 3-bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4)

  Refused Full applications 5 docs
  Domestic

• 16 Varden Croft Edgbaston Birmingham B5 7LR

  2023/05553/PA Submitted 15 Aug 2023 150 yards away

  Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to 4-bed HMO (Use Class C4)

  Refused Full applications 10 docs
  Domestic

• 38b Varden Croft Balsall Heath Birmingham B5 7LR

  2023/00081/PA Submitted 5 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Erection of two storey side extension and alterations to boundary treatment.

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Domestic

• Land behind 62 -64 Balsall Heath Road Varden Croft Birmingham B5 7LR

  2026/02732/PA Submitted 18 May 2026 150 yards away

  Erection of 3no. specialist accommodation units (Use Class C2) and associated works

  Withdrawn Full applications

• 38a Varden Croft Balsall Heath Birmingham B5 7LR

  2023/04947/PA Submitted 20 Jul 2023 150 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 2026/03823/PA Awaiting decision

  44 Cleeve Road, Birmingham, B14 4EQ

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Householder
• 2026/02375/PA Granted

  1 Greenslade Croft Birmingham B1 2RS

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

  Received 28 Apr, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Householder
• 2026/03943/PA Granted

  152 Gregory Avenue, Birmingham, B29 5DT

  Erection of a single storey side extension, alterations to the external appearance of the existing house including roof replacement and rendering, internal reconfiguration, and installation of solar panels.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Householder
• 2026/03882/PA Granted

  102 Somerset Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2PP

  Erection of first floor side extension, single storey rear extension and front porch extensions with new rear dormer window.

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Householder
• 2026/04245/PA Awaiting decision

  11 Hawthorn Road, Birmingham, B72 1ES

  Erection of single storey front extension including front porch canopy, single storey rear extension and garage conversion to habitable room

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Householder