Birmingham City Council Planning Applications

Track every planning application and planning permission decision in the Birmingham City Council area. View live status, browse proposals by postcode, and get free email alerts for new developments. Updated daily from the council planning portal.

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Rear extensions Loft conversions Householder applications Tree works & TPO Listed building consent Change of use Annexes & granny flats Solar panels Barn conversions Basement extensions

About Birmingham City Council Planning Authority

Birmingham City Council serves as the local authority for Birmingham, the most populous local government district in England, with a population exceeding 1.1 million. Established in 1838, the council has undergone several reforms and has functioned as a metropolitan borough council since 1974, delivering a wide range of local government services. Since 2016, it has been actively involved in the West Midlands Combined Authority, playing a pivotal role in regional governance and planning initiatives. The council was established in | leader1_type = Lord Mayor. The council is currently led by John Cotton (Labour), who has held the position since 23 May 2023. The council comprises 101 councillors, with the most recent election held on 5 May 2022.

Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for Birmingham City Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the Birmingham City Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.