Selly Oak, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Selly Oak, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
Planning applications in Selly Oak are administered by Birmingham City Council. View the full Birmingham City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Selly Oak
Selly Oak is a vibrant suburb located in south-west Birmingham, England, encompassing the neighbourhoods of Bournbrook, Selly Park, and Ten Acres. It is bordered to the north by the wards of Edgbaston and Harborne, while Weoley Castle and Bournville lie to the south, making it a strategically positioned area for planning applications and community development initiatives.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Birmingham
- Parliamentary constituency: Birmingham Selly Oak
- LSOA: Birmingham 096A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Selly Oak.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Selly Oak.
- 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 Selly Oak based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
195 planning applications found near Selly Oak.
- - 80 Woolacombe Lodge Road Birmingham B29 6PY
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed dormer loft conversion and single storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 80 Woolacombe Lodge Road Birmingham B29 6PY
Erection of 4.5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.2 metres, eaves height 2.9 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 935-937 Millennium Court Bristol Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 6ND
Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use as 25.no apartments.
Type: Amendment | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 120 Gibbins Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 6QP
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable conversion with new dormer roof to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-12-18
View full details - - 25 Weoley Avenue Birmingham B29 6PP
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.9 metres, eaves height 2.9 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-11-05
View full details - - 148 Weoley Park Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 5HA
Application to determine the details for condition number 2 (pedestrian visibility splays), 3 (widening of the vehicular access and relocation of the lighting column) and 8 (boundary treatment details
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - 67 Weoley Avenue Birmingham B29 6PP
Erection of 4 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.5 metres, eaves height 2.2 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - 148 Corisande Road Birmingham B29 6RS
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 25 Weoley Park Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 6QY
Erection of two storey side and rear, installation of dormer window to front and pitched roof above main entrance.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 158 Corisande Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 6RS
Application to determine the details for condition number 3 (Submission and approval of external materials) attached to reference number 2025/02957/PA.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-08-15
View full details - - 28 Widney Avenue Selly Oak Birmingham B29 6QE
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-08-15
View full details - - 46 Widney Avenue Birmingham B29 6QE
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 2.4 metres, eaves height 2.25 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-07-31
View full details - - 158 Corisande Road Birmingham B29 6RS
Erection of a single storey detached garden room
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - 68 Durley Dean Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 6RZ
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-03-19
View full details - - 16 Strathdene Road Birmingham B29 6QN
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-03-17
View full details - - 9 Frederick Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 6NX
Erection of single storey side/rear and two storey rear extensions with Juliette balcony, dormer window to rear and outbuilding to rear.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-01-29
View full details - - 64 Corisande Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 6RP
Application for a lawful development certificate for the proposed partial garage conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-11-11
View full details - - 93 Corisande Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 6RR
Application for a non-material amendment to planning approval 2023/05690/PA to reduce 2 storey side extension width by 450mm and omit ground floor front extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-08-14
View full details - - 35 Woolacombe Lodge Road Birmingham B29 6PZ
Erection of 4.5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.5 metres, eaves height 2.4 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-07-31
View full details - - 15 Strathdene Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 6QL
Erection of single storey rear extension for storage area and installation of rear dormer window with rooflights to front.
Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-07-25
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A brief summary of Selly Oak in West Midlands
Selly Oak is a vibrant suburb located in south-west Birmingham, England, encompassing the neighbourhoods of Bournbrook, Selly Park, and Ten Acres. It is bordered to the north by the wards of Edgbaston and Harborne, while Weoley Castle and Bournville lie to the south, making it a strategically positioned area for planning applications and community development initiatives.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Selly Oak a particularly low-crime area.
Selly Oak has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Greenfield Road, Bournville Village, Harborne Old Village, 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, Selly Oak 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 Selly Oak
In the last 24 months, 110 planning applications were submitted near Selly Oak. Of these, 55% were approved, with an average decision time of 76 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 Selly Oak.
The average decision period of 76 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 Selly Oak were full planning applications (56), outline applications (31), discharge of conditions (10). Full planning applications account for 51% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 29 applications
- Refused: 22 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 57 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Bournbrook planning applications
- Weoley Castle planning applications
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- Selly Park 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.