Handsworth, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Handsworth, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
Planning applications in Handsworth are administered by Birmingham City Council. View the full Birmingham City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Handsworth
Handsworth is a vibrant inner-city area of Birmingham, located in the West Midlands and historically part of Staffordshire. Situated just outside the city centre and close to Smethwick, it has a population of 11,820 as of 2021, making it a key area for potential planning applications and urban development initiatives.
Population: 11,820
District: County Borough of Birmingham
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Area Information
- Admin district: Birmingham
- Parliamentary constituency: Birmingham Perry Barr
- LSOA: Birmingham 039B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Handsworth.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Handsworth.
- 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 Handsworth based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Handsworth.
- - 24 Farcroft Road Birmingham B21 8PT
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metres
Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - - 12 Bush Grove Birmingham B21 8PH
Erection of 4 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 2.95 metres
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - Beacon Evangelical Church 47 Sandwell Road Birmingham B21 8NH
Application to determine the details for condition number 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 20, 29 and 32. (3-Submission of hard and/or soft landscape details 4- Submission of boundary treatment details 6 -S
Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 87 Cranbrook Road Birmingham B21 8PF
Erection of 5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.4 metres, eaves height 3 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 113 Onibury Road Handsworth Birmingham B21 8BE
Change of use of from residential dwelling house (Use Class C3) to 6-bed HMO (Use Class C4)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - 64 Linchmere Road Birmingham B21 8JL
Erection of 3.85 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 2.3 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-08-18
View full details - - 149 Greenhill Road Birmingham B21 8EA
Erection of 4.04 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.45 metres, eaves height 2.95 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-06-21
View full details - - 2 Farcroft Grove Birmingham B21 8PU
Erection of 5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.8 metres, eaves height 2.95 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-06-15
View full details - - 72 Copthall Road Birmingham B21 8JJ
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 2.22 metres
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-05-28
View full details - - 4 Hollycroft Road Birmingham B21 8PP
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 2.9 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-04-19
View full details - - 72 Copthall Road Birmingham B21 8JJ
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.6 metres, eaves height 3.2 metres
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-01-19
View full details - - Island DNS Island Road - adjacent to petrol station Handsworth Birmingham B21 0BS
Telecoms Licence Application for the upgrade of existing telecommunications apparatus.
Status: Rejected | Type: Telecoms | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-11-24
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A brief summary of Handsworth in West Midlands
Handsworth is a vibrant inner-city area of Birmingham, located in the West Midlands and historically part of Staffordshire. Situated just outside the city centre and close to Smethwick, it has a population of 11,820 as of 2021, making it a key area for potential planning applications and urban development initiatives. The settlement has a population of approximately 11,820. It sits within the County Borough of Birmingham district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Handsworth a particularly low-crime area.
Handsworth has one conservation area within its boundaries: Smethwick Summit Galton Valley. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Handsworth includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Handsworth 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 Handsworth
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Handsworth. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 75 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 Handsworth.
The average decision period of 75 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Handsworth were outline applications (12), full planning applications (11), discharge of conditions (3).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 27 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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