Rubery, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Rubery, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
Planning applications in Rubery are administered by Birmingham City Council. View the full Birmingham City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Rubery
Rubery comprises two closely located settlements: a village in Worcestershire's Bromsgrove District and a suburb of Birmingham in the West Midlands. Situated just 4 miles from Bromsgrove town centre and 7 miles from Birmingham city centre, Rubery offers a blend of rural charm and suburban convenience, making it a noteworthy area for planning applications.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Birmingham
- Parliamentary constituency: Birmingham Northfield
- LSOA: Birmingham 130B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Rubery.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Rubery.
- 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 Rubery based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
157 planning applications found near Rubery.
- - 55 Chapel Rise Birmingham B45 9SN
Installation of loft conversion with dormer window to rear.
Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 107 Leach Green Lane Birmingham B45 9BH
Erection of first floor rear extension
Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Morrisons Supermarket Bristol Road South/Park Way Rubery Birmingham B45 9AH
Application to determine the details for condition number (4- Submission of hard and/or soft landscape details) attached to reference number 2024/02773/PA
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 1774 Bristol Road South Birmingham B45 9PF
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 19 Barnard Close Birmingham B45 9SZ
Installation of window to side elevation and sliding doors to rear elevation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Morrisons Rubery Petrol Filling Station Bristol Road South Rubery Birmingham B45 9AH
Application for variation of condition number 7 attached to planning application 2011/02691/PA for premises to be open for customers between the hours of 07:00 and 22:00 Monday to Saturday and 08:00 a
Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road Rednal Birmingham B45 9PB
Provision of a ramp and gate at the school boundary for the purposes of evacuation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - Morrisons Rubery Birmingham B45 9AH
Installation of a water filling station in existing car park
Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-11-05
View full details - - 15 Meadowfield Road Rubery Worcestershire B45 9BY
First Floor Extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - 21 Rushmead Grove Birmingham B45 9BX
Installation of ramped access to front
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 6 Beverley Road Rubery Worcestershire B45 9JG
Single storey rear extension (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromsgrove Redditch | Date: 2025-07-21
View full details - - Morrisons Rubery Birmingham B45 9AH
Removal of existing car wash and proposed single-storey extension to the petrol filling station building for the creation of hot food takeaway, including the installation of extraction flue, bin store
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-06-11
View full details - - 142 Cliff Rock Road Rednal Birmingham B45 8QG
Erection of glass conservatory
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - 25 Leach Heath Lane Rubery Birmingham B45 9BU
Installation of ramped access
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-02-18
View full details - - Premier Inn Great Park Ashbrook Drive Birmingham B45 9FP
Conversion of an existing hotel restaurant to provide additional hotel bedrooms, with alterations made to the building and other associated works.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-02-10
View full details - - 43 Ashill Road Birmingham B45 9RB
Erection of 5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 2.8 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-10-15
View full details - - Morrisons Supermarket Bristol Road South Rubery Birmingham B45 9AH
Proposed extension to the existing sales building, bin store and associated works.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-07-10
View full details - - Hollywood Bowl Parkway Rubery Birmingham B45 9PL
Notification for Prior Approval for the installation of roof mounted Solar PV panels with 213.15 kWp capacity
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-06-26
View full details - - Outside 17 Rushmead Grove Rednal Birmingham B45 9BX
Telecoms License Advisory for the installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-06-11
View full details - - Morrisons Supermarket Bristol Road South/Park Way Rubery Birmingham B45 9AH
Installation of an EV charging zone and erection of canopy, sub-station enclosure, LV panel, meter cabinet and four jet wash bays, plant room and associated works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-05-07
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A brief summary of Rubery in West Midlands
Rubery comprises two closely located settlements: a village in Worcestershire's Bromsgrove District and a suburb of Birmingham in the West Midlands. Situated just 4 miles from Bromsgrove town centre and 7 miles from Birmingham city centre, Rubery offers a blend of rural charm and suburban convenience, making it a noteworthy area for planning applications.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Rubery a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Rubery includes 7 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Rubery 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 Rubery
In the last 24 months, 64 planning applications were submitted near Rubery. Of these, 69% were approved, with an average decision time of 95 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 Rubery.
With an average of 95 days, decisions near Rubery take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Rubery were full planning applications (35), outline applications (13), discharge of conditions (11). Full planning applications account for 55% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 63 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
15 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 12 were dismissed (20% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 22 applications
- Refused: 7 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 32 applications
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