Digbeth, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Digbeth, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
About Digbeth
Digbeth, located in the heart of Birmingham, is a vibrant district undergoing significant redevelopment as part of the Big City Plan. This transformation aims to revitalize its historic industrial buildings into modern apartments, retail spaces, offices, and arts facilities, reinforcing its identity as Birmingham's "Creative Quarter." For those researching planning applications, Digbeth presents a dynamic landscape of growth and opportunity in the city centre.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Birmingham
- Parliamentary constituency: Birmingham Ladywood
- LSOA: Birmingham 134E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Digbeth.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Digbeth.
- 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 Digbeth based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
59 planning applications found near Digbeth.
- - King Edward House New Street Birmingham B2 4QJ
Non Material Amendment to planning application approval 2022/02112/PA for rentention and replacement of windows.
Type: Amendment | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-04-03
View full details - - 55 Temple Row Birmingham Ladywood B2 5LS
Change of use of ground and first floors from offices (use class E) to flexible offices and education use (use class E/F1).
Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 70 The Arcadian, Arc Apartments Hurst Street Birmingham B5 4TD
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a facade remediation project involving the replacement of existing cladding with non-combustible fibre-cement cladding and composite decking.
Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 42-48 High Street Birmingham B4 7SL
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Request for the proposed development to provide up to 755 residential homes, up to 380sqm of commercial/flexible floorspace with associated parking, ame
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Unit between 36 and 32 Cheapside Birmingham B5 6AY
Change of use from storage to kiosk shop
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Pavement at Barford Street Car Park Barford Street Birmingham B5 6LG
Application for Prior Notification for upgrade of a telecommunications base station comprising the removal of existing 10m monopole and antennas and replacement with 20m monopole supporting 6no. new a
Type: Telecoms | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Level 7 Bull Ring Birmingham B5 4BU
Display of 1.no internally illuminated facia sign. 1.no LED screen sign
Type: Advertising | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Bull Ring Trading Estate Green Street Birmingham B12 0NB
Application to determine the details for Condition 28 (Sample Mock up panel) in so far as they relate to Blocks C, D, E and F, attached to planning application reference number 2019/07805/PA.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - The Arcadian 70 Hurst Street Birmingham B5 4TD
Display of 1 no. internally illuminated digital sign
Type: Advertising | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - Odeon Theatre 139 New Street Ladywood Birmingham B2 4NU
Display of 1no. externally illuminated temporary advertising banner on scaffolding shroud.
Type: Advertising | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 51 Edgbaston Street Birmingham B5 4QL
Display of no.3 internally illuminated fascia signs
Type: Advertising | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - Essex House Kent Street Birmingham B5 6RD
Acoustic mitigation works including removal of street facing terraces, infilling of doors and windows, replacement of street facing doors and windows to no18 Kent St, new acoustic doors, new roofs wit
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Unit 8 Cannon Street Birmingham B2 5EP
Display of 2no. Illuminated fascia signs, 1no. Illuminated projecting sign, 1no. digital display screen, 3no. vinyl signs and 1no. graphic sign
Type: Advertising | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - 40 Moat Lane Nechells Birmingham B5 5BD
Advertisement Consent for no.02 entrance signs and banner signs fitted to exiting temporary Heras fencing on Moat Lane
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - The Custard Factory 30 Gibb Street Birmingham B9 4BF
Application to determine the details for condition number 3 (Submission and approval of external materials) attached to reference number 2025/03385/PA
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - Bull Ring Trading Estate Green Street Birmingham B12 0NB
Application to determine the details for condition number 29 and 30 (29-Submission of window details 30-Submission of architectural details), in so far as they relate to Blocks C and D, attached to re
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - Ladywell House Hurst Street Birmingham B5 4BN
Change of use from existing second floor office to serviced hotel use
Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - 42-48 High Street Birmingham B4 7SL
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Request for the proposed development to provide up to 670 residential homes, up to 600sqm of commercial/flexible floorspace with associated parking, ame
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - Station Street Birmingham B5
Display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign
Type: Advertising | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - Next Lower Mall Bullring Birmingham B5 4BA
Display of 2no. internally illuminated fascia signs, 1 no. halo illuminated other sign, 1no. high level internally mounted and illuminated sign, 1no. set of internally applied window graphics.
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-10-03
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A brief summary of Digbeth in West Midlands
Digbeth, located in the heart of Birmingham, is a vibrant district undergoing significant redevelopment as part of the Big City Plan. This transformation aims to revitalize its historic industrial buildings into modern apartments, retail spaces, offices, and arts facilities, reinforcing its identity as Birmingham's "Creative Quarter." For those researching planning applications, Digbeth presents a dynamic landscape of growth and opportunity in the city centre.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Digbeth a particularly low-crime area.
Digbeth has 6 conservation areas within its boundaries: Warwick Bar, Colmore Row and Environs, Jewellery Quarter, Digbeth, Deritend and Bordesley High Streets, Edgbaston, Steelhouse. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Digbeth 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 Digbeth
In the last 24 months, 126 planning applications were submitted near Digbeth. Of these, 68% were approved, with an average decision time of 78 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 Digbeth.
The average decision period of 78 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Digbeth were discharge of conditions (37), advertising consent (30), full planning applications (25).
In terms of development scale, 7 large-scale (major) developments, 4 medium-scale applications, 115 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 34 applications
- Refused: 11 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 76 applications
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