Ladywood, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ladywood, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
Planning applications in Ladywood are administered by Birmingham City Council. View the full Birmingham City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Ladywood
Ladywood is an inner-city district adjacent to central Birmingham, historically part of Warwickshire. Following a citywide "Ward Boundary Revision" by Birmingham City Council in June 2004, the boundaries of Ladywood Ward were expanded to incorporate nearby areas such as Hockley, Lee Bank, and parts of Birmingham city centre, reflecting its growing urban landscape and development potential. This makes Ladywood a key area for planning applications and urban development initiatives.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Birmingham
- Parliamentary constituency: Birmingham Ladywood
- LSOA: Birmingham 136A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ladywood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ladywood.
- 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 Ladywood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
24 planning applications found near Ladywood.
- - 100 Broad Street Birmingham B15 1AU
Application for a non-material amendment to planning application 2023/04261/PA to amend Conditions 1 and 2 to update the approved architectural and landscaping drawings, and to revise the description
Type: Amendment | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - - Brunswick Arcade Brunswick Street Birmingham B1 2JF
Display of no.1 external illuminated ATM sign
Type: Advertising | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Vincent House and Albert House Edward Street Birmingham B1 2RA
Installation of external louvers
Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 29 Gilby Road Birmingham B16 8RG
Erection of single storey rear extension and access ramp to rear elevation
Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 3 Brindley Place Birmingham B1 2JB
Application to determine the details for condition number (3- Noise levels for Plant and Machinery) attached to reference number 2025/04725/PA
Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 30 - 33 Sherborne Street Edgbaston Birmingham B16 8DE
Application to determine the details for condition number 8, 16, 21, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30 (8- Submission and approval of architectural detailing 16- Submission of a contamination remediation scheme 2
Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Colmore Tang House Broadway/Broad Street Birmingham B15 1BJ
Display of 1.no intenally illuminated freestanding LED to front elevation
Type: Advertising | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 3 Brindley Place Birmingham B1 2JB
Display of no.3 Non-illuminated elevational fascia signage (to north-east and north-west facing elevations of building) and a single non-illuminated projecting sign (to north-east elevation of buildin
Type: Advertising | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - 3 Unit 2 Brindley Place Birmingham B1 2JB
Erection of glazed pergola
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-06-09
View full details - - Ladywood Social Club Ladywood Middleway Birmingham B16 8SY
Application for a prior notification for the proposed demolition of existing buildings
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Other | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - Cortland Vroad Street 1 1 Ryland Street Birmingham B15 1AX
Application for a non-material amendment attached to planning approval 2020/03701/PA for proposed free standing canopy outside the main entrance on Ryland Street, additional timber clad storage enclos
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - Birmingham Confucian Society Ledsam Street Birmingham B16 8DW
Erection of single storey side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-10-04
View full details - - 2 Duchess Place Hagley Road Ladywood Birmingham B16 8NH
Demolition of 8-storey office building
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-08-30
View full details - - Birmingham Arena South Car Park Sheepcote Street Birmingham B1 2AA
Application for Prior Notification for the proposed removal of 3no. existing antennas and replaced with 12no. antennas, installation of 3no. transmission dishes and ancillary works to rooftop location
Status: Conditions | Type: Telecoms | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-06-13
View full details - - Site of 123 and 127 (part) Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham B16 8LD
Application to determine the details for condition number 21. (boundary treatment details in a phased manner) attached to planning application 2019/08815/PA
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-04-19
View full details - - One Brindley Place Broad Street Birmingham B1 2JB
Non material amendment to Planning Approval 2023/08670/PA to change the wording of Condition No.3 (Birmingham Connected Business Travel Network)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-04-18
View full details - - Bulls Head 38 Bishopsgate Street Edgbaston Birmingham B15 1EJ
Display of 2no. internally illuminated fascia signs
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-04-17
View full details - - Site of 123 and 127 (part) Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham B16 8LD
Application for a non-material amendment to reserved matters approval 2020/04544/PA for reconfiguration of substation door details on Blocks F2 and F3 and amendment to landscape masterplan to reflect
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-01-09
View full details - - Duchess Place Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham B16 8NH
Demolition of existing building on site, to allow for the erection of a 37no. storey residential tower, to provide 462no. one, two and three-bedroom apartments, with ancillary commercial, business and
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-12-28
View full details - - One Brindley Place Broad Street Birmingham B1 2JB
Change of use from office (Use Class E) to a flexible use of office (Use Class E) and education (Use Class F1)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-12-27
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A brief summary of Ladywood in West Midlands
Ladywood is an inner-city district adjacent to central Birmingham, historically part of Warwickshire. Following a citywide "Ward Boundary Revision" by Birmingham City Council in June 2004, the boundaries of Ladywood Ward were expanded to incorporate nearby areas such as Hockley, Lee Bank, and parts of Birmingham city centre, reflecting its growing urban landscape and development potential. This makes Ladywood a key area for planning applications and urban development initiatives.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Ladywood a particularly low-crime area.
Ladywood has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Lee Crescent, Colmore Row and Environs, Jewellery Quarter, Ryland Road, Edgbaston. 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, Ladywood 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 Ladywood
In the last 24 months, 92 planning applications were submitted near Ladywood. Of these, 78% 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 Ladywood.
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 Ladywood were discharge of conditions (39), full planning applications (22), outline applications (7).
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 89 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% 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: 25 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 60 applications
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