Ridgacre, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ridgacre, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
About Ridgacre
Quinton, a suburb of Birmingham in the West Midlands, is located 5 miles west of the city centre. Originally a village with surrounding farmland, it became part of Birmingham in 1909 and experienced significant housing development from the 1930s onwards, with most farmland transformed into residential areas by 1980. Despite urbanization, Quinton retains some green spaces, notably Woodgate Valley Country Park, making it a relevant area for planning applications that may focus on housing, conservation, and community development.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Birmingham
- Parliamentary constituency: Birmingham Edgbaston
- LSOA: Birmingham 094C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ridgacre.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ridgacre.
- 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 Ridgacre based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Ridgacre.
- - 185 White Road Birmingham B32 2SY
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.69 metres, eaves height 2.92 metres
Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - 4 Arkwright Road Quinton Birmingham B32 1LR
Erection of single storey rear extension
Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 14 Gorsy Road Birmingham B32 2SH
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 2.5 metres
Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 43 Beverley Court Road Birmingham B32 1HB
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 122 Glyn Farm Road Birmingham B32 1NP
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 14 Gorsy Road Birmingham B32 2SH
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 2.5 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 190 Ridgacre Road Birmingham B32 1JS
Installation of footway crossing
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - 106 White Road Birmingham B32 2TU
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - 30 Lower White Road Quinton Birmingham B32 2RT
Application for variation of condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 2021/07768/PA for alterations to single storey rear outbuilding to include changes to scale and roof design -
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - 52 Wedgewood Road Quinton Birmingham B32 1PB
Erection of single storey rear extension and forward porch.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-05-17
View full details - - 320 Worlds End Lane Quinton Birmingham B32 2SB
Erection of single and two storey side and rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - 154 Ridgacre Lane Quinton Birmingham B32 1QB
Erection of two storey side and rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-02-28
View full details - - 10 Green Lane Quinton Birmingham B32 1EP
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions and minor increase in height of existing single storey side structure
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-12-27
View full details - - 150 Ridgacre Road Quinton Birmingham B32 2SU
Erection of single storey rear extention and extended rear terrace
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-10-17
View full details - - 10 Grayswood Park Road Quinton Birmingham B32 1HA
Erection of single storey rear extension and extended rear terrace with balcony
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-09-08
View full details - - 159 Worlds End Lane Birmingham B32 1JX
Prior Approval Notification for a change of use from retail at ground floor (Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to 2 self contained flats (Use Class C3)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-08-12
View full details - - 162 Worlds End Lane Quinton Birmingham B32 1JU
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed hip to gable loft conversion with dormer window to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2022-12-29
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A brief summary of Ridgacre in West Midlands
Quinton, a suburb of Birmingham in the West Midlands, is located 5 miles west of the city centre. Originally a village with surrounding farmland, it became part of Birmingham in 1909 and experienced significant housing development from the 1930s onwards, with most farmland transformed into residential areas by 1980. Despite urbanization, Quinton retains some green spaces, notably Woodgate Valley Country Park, making it a relevant area for planning applications that may focus on housing, conservation, and community development.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Ridgacre a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Ridgacre 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.
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Planning Activity in Ridgacre
In the last 24 months, 44 planning applications were submitted near Ridgacre. Of these, 69% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 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 Ridgacre.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Ridgacre slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Ridgacre were full planning applications (23), outline applications (18), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 52% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 42 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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