Planning application
Located between Birmingham Museum Collection Centre, passing over the River Rea to a point adjacent east of the West Midlands Signalling Centre
Relates to 2023/06670/PA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Plans and Specifications submission under Schedule 17 of the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 for the construction of the Duddeston Junction Viaduct, associated reinforced concrete abutments and maintenance access infrastructure, attenuation basin, engineering earthworks, maintenance access strips, vehicle parking and turning areas, and the installation of vehicle restraint systems and permanent security fencing (revised submission of 2023/06670/PA)
As published by the council, reference 2026/05825/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/05825/PA
- Type
- High Speed Rail (London to West Midlands) Act 2017
- Status
- Pending As published: REGISTERED: Under Consultation
- Received
- 10 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 17 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Nechells
Site history
Applications at this address on the Birmingham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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2023/06670/PA Granted
Located between Birmingham Museum Collection Centre, passing over the River Rea to a point adjacent east of the West Midlands Signalling Centre
Building works and Earthworks comprising a viaduct extending over the River Rea. The viaduct includes an integral Maintenance Access Point with a double staircase and pedestrian walkway on either side of the viaduct. Earthworks to include an attenuation basin. This is a Plans and Specifications submission made under Schedule 17 of the High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Act 2017.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2026
Received by Birmingham
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17 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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2023/06670/PA Granted
Located between Birmingham Museum Collection Centre, passing over the River Rea to a point adjacent east of the West Midlands Signalling Centre
Building works and Earthworks comprising a viaduct extending over the River Rea. The viaduct includes an integral Maintenance Access Point with a double staircase and pedestrian walkway on either side of the viaduct. Earthworks to include an attenuation basin. This is a Plans and Specifications submission made under Schedule 17 of the High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Act 2017.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
26 documents on file for this application
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