137 Chester Road, Birmingham, B73 5BB

1. 20 Aug 2026

   Received by Birmingham

2. 26 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Birmingham decided prior approval applications in a median of 35 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 139 Chester Road, Birmingham, B73 5BB

  2026/05118/PA Submitted 20 Aug 2026 6m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 2.5 metres

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 161 Chester Road Sutton Coldfield Birmingham B73 5BB

  2025/04808/PA Submitted 28 Aug 2025 40m away

  Erection of two storey rear extension, alterations to existing single storey rear extension roof and replacement of derelict garage to rear

  Refused Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 153 Chester Road, Birmingham, B73 5BB

  2024/05234/PA Submitted 13 Aug 2024 59m away

  Erection of conservatory to rear

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 161 Chester Road, Birmingham, B73 5BB

  2026/02728/PA Submitted 17 May 2026 85m away

  Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 2.9 metres, eaves height 2.5 metres

  Refused Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Opposite Sarah Court 98 College Road Sutton Coldfield Birmingham B73 5AA

  2026/01582/PA Submitted 24 Mar 2026 220m away

  Application for a prior notification for the installation of 20m high telecommunications mast with associated antennas, transmission dishes, equipment cabinets and ancillary development works

  Refused Telecoms 19 docs

• Oscott College Chester Road Sutton Coldfield Birmingham B73 5AA

  2025/05417/PA Submitted 25 Sep 2025 220m away

  71% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jan

  Construction of new vehicle access road and car park to lower cemetery field with new egress only access to Bulters Close

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• 2026/04402/PA Granted

  69 Dads Lane, Birmingham, B13 8PG

  Erection of 5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.7 metres, eaves height 2.7 metres

  22 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/04343/PA Granted

  45 Horse Shoes Lane, Birmingham, B26 3HS

  Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.9 metres, eaves height 2.8 metres

  15 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/05415/PA Awaiting decision

  90 Hoggs Lane, Birmingham, B31 1SR

  Erection of 5.07 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 3 metres

  2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/05432/PA Awaiting decision

  35 Albert Road, Birmingham, B21 9LA

  Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 2.6 metres

  2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/04564/PA Granted

  307 Streetly Road, Birmingham, B23 5JN

  Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 3 metres

  31 Jul 2026 Prior approval