California, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near California, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
Planning applications in California are administered by Birmingham City Council. View the full Birmingham City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About California
California is a quaint suburban area located in Birmingham, England, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of the city centre. Nestled close to Woodgate Valley Country Park, it falls within the Bartley Green ward and the Birmingham Edgbaston constituency, making it a notable location for potential planning applications and developments in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Birmingham
- Parliamentary constituency: Birmingham Edgbaston
- LSOA: Birmingham 085E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near California.
- 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 California based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
33 planning applications found near California.
- - Welsh House Farm Junior And Infant School Welsh House Farm Road Quinton Birmingham B32 2NG
(Amended description) Demolition of existing buildings and the erection of a new school building (up to two storeys), with access works, new car parking layout, all weather play area, landscaping, ame
Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-12-15
View full details - - 37 Wentworth Way Harborne Birmingham B32 2UZ
Installation of air source heat pump to rear elevation
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-09-04
View full details - - 41 Minton Road Harborne Birmingham B32 2XE
Erection of first floor front extension and single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-05-20
View full details - - 5 Pennard Grove Harborne Birmingham B32 2LW
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-04-18
View full details - - 2 Shandon Close Quinton Birmingham B32 3XB
Erection of single storey forward extension and conversion of an existing garage into a physiotherapy room and associated internal alterations.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-03-27
View full details - - 1 Vale Close Harborne Birmingham B32 2UU
Erection of single storey side extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-01-25
View full details - - 1 Vale Close Harborne Birmingham B32 2UU
Erection of single storey front and side extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-08-29
View full details - - 57 Wentworth Way Harborne Birmingham B32 2UX
AMENDED DESCRIPTION - Erection of two storey side and rear extension with raised balcony structure to the rear and single storey front extensions
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-04-25
View full details - - 10 Lytton Lane Quinton Birmingham B32 3XQ
Erection of single storey side extension to include bay window to front
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2022-03-14
View full details - - 12 Shandon Close Harborne Birmingham B32 3XB
Erection of two and first floor side extension and installation of pitched roof to the rear.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2022-02-22
View full details - - Land adjacent to 1 Vale Close Harborne Birmingham B32 2UU
Erection of 1no.dwellinghouse with associated parking and installation of footway crossing
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2021-12-23
View full details - - 8 Shandon Close Harborne Birmingham B32 3XB
Erection of single storey front and rear extensions
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2021-12-06
View full details - - 30 Wentworth Way Harborne Birmingham B32 2UZ
Erection of two storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2021-11-29
View full details - - 7 Shandon Close Harborne Birmingham B32 3XB
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2021-05-05
View full details - - Land adjacent to 1 Vale Close Harborne Birmingham B32 2UU
Erection of a new dwellinghouse
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2021-04-28
View full details - - 65 Stonehouse Lane Quinton Birmingham B32 3DU
Erection of two storey side and rear and single storey rear extension and single storey front extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2021-02-24
View full details - - 14 Vale Close Harborne Birmingham B32 2UU
Erection of two storey side and rear, and single storey rear extensions.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2020-10-08
View full details - - 29 Blakemore Close Harborne Birmingham B32 3DZ
Non Material Amendment to approval 2020/01415/PA for a reduction in size to the side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2020-05-12
View full details - - 29 Blakemore Close Birmingham B32 3DZ
Erection of single storey side and rear extension and installation of front porch
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2020-02-19
View full details - - 7 Shandon Close Birmingham B32 3XB
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2019-11-05
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A brief summary of California in West Midlands
California is a quaint suburban area located in Birmingham, England, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of the city centre. Nestled close to Woodgate Valley Country Park, it falls within the Bartley Green ward and the Birmingham Edgbaston constituency, making it a notable location for potential planning applications and developments in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes California a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, California 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 California
In the last 24 months, 41 planning applications were submitted near California. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 85 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 California.
The average decision period of 85 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near California were full planning applications (20), outline applications (17), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 49% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 40 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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