Northfield, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Northfield, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
Planning applications in Northfield are administered by Birmingham City Council. View the full Birmingham City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Northfield
Northfield is a residential area located in the outer south of Birmingham, within the West Midlands county, close to the Worcestershire border. This area forms part of the Northfield parliamentary constituency, which encompasses the wards of Kings Norton, Longbridge, Weoley Castle, and the smaller Northfield ward, which includes West Heath and Turves Green. For those researching planning applications, Northfield offers a diverse community with ongoing development opportunities.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Birmingham
- Parliamentary constituency: Birmingham Edgbaston
- LSOA: Birmingham 106C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Northfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Northfield.
- 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 Northfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Northfield.
- - 116 Bunbury Road Birmingham B31 2DN
Erection of 4.8 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.8 metres, eaves height 2.8 metres
Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 138 Winchester Gardens Birmingham B31 2QB
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed garage conversion to habitable room
Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 17 - 19 Church Road Birmingham B31 2JZ
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to 2 no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3)
Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 17 Innage Road Birmingham B31 2DX
Erection of single storey rear extension and porch to front
Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 750 Bristol Road South Northfield Birmingham B31 2NN
Application for variation of condition 3 attached to appeal decision (APP/P4605/W/23/3328966) associated with planning application 2022/09551/PA to allow 24 hours use
Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 54 Innage Road Bournville Birmingham B31 2DY
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed for a small single storey, rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Northfield Shopping Centre Bristol Road South Weoley Birmingham B31 2JU
Display of 3.no Large canopy mounted internally illuminated logo sign 1.no Flagpole sign 1.no internally Illuminated poster display unit 1.no Wall mounted billboard and 1.no Wall mounted billboard.
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 750-752 Bristol Road South Weoley Birmingham B31 2NN
Application to determine the details for condition number 4 (Submission of a CCTV scheme ) attached to reference number 2022/09551/PA
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 15 Maas Road Birmingham B31 2PS
Change of use of existing single-storey rear extension to 1no. Self-contained Airbnb Unit (Use Class Sui Generis)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - Outside 10 Rectory Road Northfield Birmingham B31 2NA
Telecoms License Advisory for the installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-10-11
View full details - - Outside 129 Bunbury Road Northfield Birmingham B31 2NB
Telecoms License Advisory for the installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-10-11
View full details - - 48 Innage Road Northfield Birmingham B31 2DY
Erection of single storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-12-28
View full details - - 417 Heath Road South Northfield Birmingham B31 2BB
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-01-05
View full details - - 770 Bristol Road South Northfield Birmingham B31 2NN
Display of 1no. internally illuminated ATM signage
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-01-05
View full details - - 770 Bristol Road South Northfield Birmingham B31 2NN
Replacement of an existing ATM with newer model
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-01-05
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A brief summary of Northfield in West Midlands
Northfield is a residential area located in the outer south of Birmingham, within the West Midlands county, close to the Worcestershire border. This area forms part of the Northfield parliamentary constituency, which encompasses the wards of Kings Norton, Longbridge, Weoley Castle, and the smaller Northfield ward, which includes West Heath and Turves Green. For those researching planning applications, Northfield offers a diverse community with ongoing development opportunities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Northfield a particularly low-crime area.
Northfield has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Austin Village, Northfield Old Village. 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, Northfield 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 Northfield
In the last 24 months, 29 planning applications were submitted near Northfield. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 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 Northfield.
The average decision period of 73 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 Northfield were full planning applications (13), outline applications (7), telecoms (4). Full planning applications account for 45% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Turves Green planning applications
- Shenley Fields planning applications
- West Heath planning applications
- Cotteridge planning applications
- Longbridge planning applications
- Cofton Common planning applications
- Griffins Hill planning applications
- Woodcock Hill planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.