Brown's Green, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Brown's Green, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
About Brown's Green
Handsworth Wood is a vibrant suburb located within Birmingham, West Midlands County. Known for its diverse community and residential areas, the suburb presents various opportunities for planning applications, particularly in housing development and community projects.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Birmingham
- Parliamentary constituency: Birmingham Perry Barr
- LSOA: Birmingham 035I
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Brown's Green.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Brown's Green.
- 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 Brown's Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
19 planning applications found near Brown's Green.
- - 6 Bewlys Avenue Birmingham B20 1LX
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 2.8 metres, eaves height 2.4 metres
Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 83 West Avenue Birmingham B20 2LY
Installation of gates and brick pillars to front and extension of existing canopy to front elevation of house
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 101 Grestone Avenue Birmingham B20 1ND
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 187 Grestone Avenue Birmingham B20 1NA
Erection of two storey side and rear and single storey rear extensions and porch to front
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - 187 Grestone Avenue Birmingham B20 1NA
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-12-21
View full details - - 34 Grestone Avenue Birmingham B20 1AX
Erection of first floor side and rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - 8 St. Annes Close Handsworth Wood Birmingham B20 1BS
Proposed removal of the existing front dormer for new roof lights, proposed new openings and first floor side window.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - 6 Woodcroft Avenue Birmingham B20 1AS
Erection of 4 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 2.7 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - 6 Woodcroft Avenue Handsworth Birmingham B20 1AS
Erection of single storey rear and front extensions, first floor side extension and new steps and railings to rear patio area
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-05-19
View full details - - 32 Grestone Avenue Birmingham B20 1AX
Erection of detached outbuilding to rear
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-12-25
View full details - - 9 Brosil Avenue Handsworth Birmingham B20 1LB
Erection of two storey rear, first floor side and single storey rear and side/front extensions and garage conversion to habitable room
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - 20 Underwood Road Birmingham B20 1JH
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 2.95 metres, eaves height 2.87 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-11-23
View full details - - 113A Handsworth Wood Road Birmingham B20 2PH
Erection of 8 metre deep single storey rear extensions. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 2.6 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-06-23
View full details - - 23 Westover Road Birmingham B20 1JD
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 2.65 metres, eaves height 2.5 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-06-01
View full details - - 106 West Avenue Handsworth Wood Birmingham B20 2LY
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-02-02
View full details - - 124 Handsworth Wood Road Handsworth Wood Birmingham B20 2PN
Erection of boundary wall with panels to front
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-12-01
View full details - - Hamstead Hall Junction of Friary Road and College Road Handsworth Wood Birmingham B20 1AP
Listed building consent for works to grade II listed building, including part demolition and conversion works, as well as erection of new buildings and other associated works within site curtilage in
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-07-14
View full details - - Hamstead Hall Junction of Friary Road and College Road Handsworth Wood Birmingham B20 1AP
Erection of new buildings, extensions and modifications to existing buildings (including conversion and part demolition) in order to provide 179 apartments together with other external site works incl
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-07-14
View full details - - 12 St Annes Close Handsworth Wood Birmingham B20 1BS
Proposed garage extension, internal alterations and roof lights to side elevations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-05-26
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A brief summary of Brown's Green in West Midlands
Handsworth Wood is a vibrant suburb located within Birmingham, West Midlands County. Known for its diverse community and residential areas, the suburb presents various opportunities for planning applications, particularly in housing development and community projects.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Brown's Green a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Brown's Green 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 Brown's Green
In the last 24 months, 45 planning applications were submitted near Brown's Green. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 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 Brown's Green.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Brown's Green slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Brown's Green were full planning applications (23), outline applications (18), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 51% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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