Lee Bank, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lee Bank, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
Planning applications in Lee Bank are administered by Birmingham City Council. View the full Birmingham City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Lee Bank
Lee Bank is an inner-city area located in Birmingham, England, falling within the Edgbaston and Ladywood wards. Positioned inside the Middle Ring Road, it serves as a significant part of the urban landscape surrounding Central Birmingham, making it relevant for various planning applications and development projects.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Birmingham
- Parliamentary constituency: Birmingham Ladywood
- LSOA: Birmingham 134B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lee Bank.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lee Bank.
- 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 Lee Bank based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
66 planning applications found near Lee Bank.
- - Plot 4 and Plot 5, Arena Central Bridge Street Birmingham B1 2JR
Full planning permission for the erection of a 30-storey residential tower, rooftop plant at Plot 4AC and a 17-storey residential tower, rooftop plant at plot 5AC, providing (circa) 526no. one, two an
Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - Cutlass Court Granville Street Birmingham B1 2LS
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed replacement of timber decking to existing apartment balconies with aluminium decking. Replacement of existing timber decking to the ground f
Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Land bounded by Paradise Circus Queensway and surroundings including Chamberlain Square, and Paradise Street City Centre Birmingham B3 3HJ
Application to determine the details for condition number 36 (submission of a commercial travel plan) attached to planning permission 2022/09511/PA
Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - The Borough Buildings 58-72 John Bright Street Birmingham B1 1BN
Partial demolition and refurbishment of the existing building together with the erection of a three-storey roof extension for use as a hotel (Use Class C1), ancillary spaces, landscaping and associate
Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - The Windsor 33 Cannon Street Birmingham B2 5EE
Display of 2.no internally illuminated fascia sign 1.no internally illuminated projecting sign 5.no external printed panels
Type: Advertising | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Birmingham New Street Car Park New Street Birmingham B5 4AN
Display of no.1 temporary external static illuminated shroud advertisement
Type: Advertising | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 125 Colmore Row Birmingham B3 3AU
Display of 2 no.external illuminated projection signs
Type: Advertising | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - Phase 2 Public Realm at land bounded by Paradise Circus Queensway and surroundings including Chamberlain Square, and Paradise Street Birmingham B3 3HJ
Application to determine the details for condition number (2 Submission of sub base details alongside the Town Hall) attached to reference number 2021/08104/PA
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Brindley Drive Multi-storey Car Park Brindley Drive Birmingham B1 2NB
Non Material Amendment to planning application approval 2022/07980/PA for minor design amendments to the external facade, ground floor amenity and landscape.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - .Brindley Drive Multi-storey Car Park Brindley Drive Birmingham B1 2NB
Application to determine the details for condition numbers 5. (Sample Panel) 15. (Materials) and 16. (Architectural and specification details) attached to planning application reference 2022/07980/PA.
Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Land bounded by Paradise Circus Queensway and surroundings including Chamberlain Square, and Paradise Street City Centre Birmingham B3 3HJ
Application to part-discharge Conditions 9 (Details of Levels), 10 (Highway Structure Plan), 11 (Landscaping in and around Highway Works), 12 (Public Art), 13 (New Public Realm), 15 (Mobility Requirem
Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Site of the former Axis Building Holliday Street Birmingham B1 1TF
Application to determine the details for condition number (19 - Arboricultural Method Statement) attached to reference number 2024/06104/PA
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - The Axis Holliday Street Birmingham B1 1TF
Non-material amendment to Planning Permission 2024/06104/PA for internal and external layout changes, facade changes and the relocation of the attenuation tank in relation to building 3 (PBSA).
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - The Orion Building 90 Navigation Street Birmingham B5 4AA
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed removal of existing timber balcony decking and replaced with powder coated, extruded aluminium
Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - The Sirius Building John Bright Street Birmingham B5 4AF
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed existing timber balcony decking to be replaced with powder coated extruded aluminium decking
Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Alpha Tower Suffolk Street Queensway Birmingham B1 1TT
Installation of internal walls to the first floor of Alpha Tower, including abutting parts of the listed building
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - Land at Gough Street/Suffolk Street Queensway Birmingham B1 1LT
Application to determine the details for condition number 26 (Contaminated Land Verification Report) attached to reference number 2022/04246/PA
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Brindley Drive Multi-storey Car Park Brindley Drive Birmingham B1 2NB
Application to determine the details for condition number 13, 14, 20, 34, 40, 41 and 42 (13 - Overheating assessment in line with CIBSE TM59 14 - Noise Insulation 20 - Aviation warning light 34 - Deta
Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Former White Lion 34-36 Horse Fair Birmingham B1 1DA
Listed Building Consent for replacement windows, removal of existing cladding and internal changes to facilitate the creation of No.9 self-contained residential units (C3) and a ground floor commercia
Type: Heritage | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Corner Gooch Street North Bromsgrove Street Birmingham B5 6QB
Display of 3no. externally illuminated fascia signs and 16no. other non illuminated signs
Status: Rejected | Type: Advertising | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-01-07
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A brief summary of Lee Bank in West Midlands
Lee Bank is an inner-city area located in Birmingham, England, falling within the Edgbaston and Ladywood wards. Positioned inside the Middle Ring Road, it serves as a significant part of the urban landscape surrounding Central Birmingham, making it relevant for various planning applications and development projects.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Lee Bank a particularly low-crime area.
Lee Bank has 7 conservation areas within its boundaries: Lee Crescent, Colmore Row and Environs, Jewellery Quarter, Ryland Road, 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, Lee Bank 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 Lee Bank
In the last 24 months, 155 planning applications were submitted near Lee Bank. Of these, 72% 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 Lee Bank.
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 Lee Bank were discharge of conditions (53), advertising consent (33), full planning applications (31).
In terms of development scale, 6 large-scale (major) developments, 3 medium-scale applications, 146 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: 36 applications
- Refused: 10 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 105 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.