How long do planning decisions take near Birmingham?

The average planning decision time near Birmingham is 62 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near Birmingham?

The planning approval rate near Birmingham is 62%. The national average across England and Wales is approximately 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near Birmingham?

The most common type of planning application near Birmingham is full planning applications, with 17 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Birmingham?

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Birmingham, West Midlands Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Birmingham, West Midlands.

West Midlands · England · City

Planning applications in Birmingham are administered by Birmingham City Council. View the full Birmingham City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

About Birmingham

Birmingham, located in the West Midlands region of England, is the largest local authority district in the country by population, boasting around 1.2 million residents as of 2024. Known as the second city of the UK, Birmingham is part of a larger metropolitan area that includes the Black Country and surrounding towns like Wolverhampton, Dudley, and Solihull, with a combined urban population of approximately 2.7 million. The city also encompasses the royal town of Sutton Coldfield to the northeast, contributing to its status as a key area for planning applications and development projects.

Population: 1,137,100 (2017) · Area: 267.8 km² · Elevation: 140m

District: Birmingham

Website: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/

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Area Information

Admin district: Birmingham
Parliamentary constituency: Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
LSOA: Birmingham 055E

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Birmingham.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Birmingham.

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 Birmingham based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

7 planning applications found near Birmingham.

- Network Park Industrial Estate Duddeston Mill Road Birmingham B8 1AU
Notification for Prior Approval for the installation of 482 (maximum) roof mounted Solar PV solar panels with 217kWp capacity
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-12
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- 31 Hall Road Birmingham B8 1DH
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-12-16
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- Saltley Industrial Centre 7-8 Adderley Road Saltley Birmingham B8 1AW
Application to determine the details for condition number 2 and 3 (2-Submission of sample materials 3-Submission of bay studies/ facade details) attached to reference number 2024/02079/PA
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-11-19
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- 7 Saltley Industrial Centre Adderley Road Saltley Birmingham B8 1AW
Removal of condition 19 (requires the funeral services to cease after twelve months) attached to Planning Approval 2024/02079/PA
Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-11-19
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- 1-3 Ralph Road Saltley Birmingham B8 1NA
Extensions and other external works to existing building to include: erection of 2no. minarets to front elevation, erection of a rear dormer window, two storey rear extension and part first floor rear
Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-11-18
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- 31 Hall Road Birmingham B8 1DH
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-06-12
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- 19 Ralph Road Saltley Birmingham B8 1NA
Installation of dormer window to front and rooflights to rear
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-04-29
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A brief summary of Birmingham in West Midlands

Birmingham sits at an elevation of 140 metres above sea level and covers an area of approximately 267.8 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Birmingham a particularly low-crime area.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Birmingham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/. 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 Birmingham

In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near Birmingham. Of these, 62% 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 Birmingham.

At 62 days on average, decisions near Birmingham slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types near Birmingham were full planning applications (17), outline applications (9), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 49% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.

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