Alum Rock, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Alum Rock, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
Planning applications in Alum Rock are administered by Birmingham City Council. View the full Birmingham City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Birmingham
- Parliamentary constituency: Birmingham Ladywood
- LSOA: Birmingham 051D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Alum Rock.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Alum Rock.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Alum Rock based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
793 planning applications found near Alum Rock.
- - 671 Alum Rock Road Birmingham B8 3JA
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 2.7 metres
Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - - 41 Mead Crescent Birmingham B9 5UU
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.9 metres, eaves height 2.8 metres
Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-04-05
View full details - - 42 Jephcott Road Birmingham B8 3ED
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metres
Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 13 Shaw Hill Road Birmingham B8 3LJ
Installation of ramped access to front elevation
Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 109 Denville Crescent Birmingham B9 5TS
Erection of single storey front extension
Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 11 Alum Drive Saltley Birmingham B9 5PF
Installation of new ramped access to front
Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 81 Norton Crescent Bordesley Green Birmingham B9 5TB
Erection of two storey side extension and outbuilding to rear
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Caretakers House Saltley School Belchers Lane Bordesley Green Birmingham B9 5RX
Change of use from caretakers house to provide office accommodation and teaching facilities and erection of single storey rear extension
Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - - 42 Jephcott Road Birmingham B8 3ED
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metres
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-12-30
View full details - - 123 Denville Crescent Bordesley Green Birmingham B9 5TS
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 86 Caldwell Road Birmingham B9 5TH
Erection of single storey side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-12-18
View full details - - 101 Pelham Road Birmingham B8 2PB
Erection of two storey side extension and porch to front
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - 25 Mead Crescent Birmingham B9 5UU
Erection of two storey side and rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - 738-740 Alum Rock Road Alum Rock Birmingham B8 3PP
Application to determine the details for condition number 4 (Requires the submission of extraction and odour control details and 6 (Requires the prior submission of noise insulation) attached to refer
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - 109 Denville Crescent Birmingham B9 5TS
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-11-06
View full details - - 563 Alum Rock Road Birmingham B8 3EJ
Erection of single storey side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - 15 Shaw Hill Road Birmingham B8 3LJ
Installation of ramped access to front of property
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - 738-740 Alum Rock Road Alum Rock Birmingham B8 3PP
Application to determine the details for condition number 4 and 6 (4 Requires the submission of extraction and odour control details 6 Requires the prior submission of noise insulation) attached to re
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - McDonald's Belchers Lane Birmingham B9 5RT
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed installation of 5no. electric vehicle (EV) charging upstands
Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-09-15
View full details - - 110 Caldwell Road Birmingham B9 5TH
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.07 metres, eaves height 2.7 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-09-15
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A brief summary of Alum Rock in West Midlands
Alum Rock is a settlement located in West Midlands, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Alum Rock a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Alum Rock planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Alum Rock
In the last 24 months, 200 planning applications were submitted near Alum Rock. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Alum Rock.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Alum Rock slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Alum Rock were outline applications (92), full planning applications (86), telecoms (13).
7 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (43% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 82 applications
- Refused: 18 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 96 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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