Summerfield Park, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Summerfield Park, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
About Summerfield Park
Summerfield is a vibrant area located two miles west of Birmingham city centre, within the West Midlands. It derives its name from the historic Summerfield House, once owned by the Chance family, prominent local industrialists. The area is bordered by Cape Hill, Edgbaston, Ladywood, Rotton Park, and Winson Green, with the Edgbaston Reservoir situated immediately to the south, making it a noteworthy location for potential planning applications.
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near Summerfield Park.
Town Insights
Property Prices
Area Information
- Admin district: Birmingham
- Parliamentary constituency: Birmingham Ladywood
- LSOA: Birmingham 064B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Summerfield Park.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Summerfield Park.
- 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 Summerfield Park based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Summerfield Park.
- - 40 Durban Road Smethwick B66 3SH
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.00m L x 4.00m H (2.50m to eaves)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - 394 Dudley Road Birmingham B18 4HH
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use at first floor and conversion of loft from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to 4 no. apartments (Use Cla
Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 2 Devey Road Smethwick B66 4ST
Proposed first and second storey side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 68 Durban Road Smethwick B66 3SG
Proposed single storey rear extension (Revision to refused planning permission DC/25/70951)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Grove Lane Smethwick B66 2QT
Proposed security fencing and access gates to perimeter of 2 No. open plots of land.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - 9 Durban Road Smethwick B66 3SQ
Proposed single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - - 137 Montague Road Smethwick B66 4PQ
Proposed single storey side/rear extension joining existing garage with conversion into habitable room.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Land At Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Grove Lane Smethwick B66 2QT
Proposed discharge of conditions 4 and 18 of planning permission DC/23/68220.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - 14 Gate Lane Birmingham B16 0NF
Erection of single storey forward, side and rear extensions
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-10-30
View full details - - 352 Dudley Road Birmingham B18 4HJ
Installation of platform lift to front
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - Land At Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Grove Lane Smethwick B66 2QT
Proposed discharge of conditions 3, 7, 8, 9, 16 and 17 of planning permission DC/23/68220.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - 297-299 Rotton Park Road Edgbaston Birmingham B16 0LD
Application to determine the details for condition No.2 (Architectural Details) and No.5 (Noise Insulation Scheme) attached to planning approval 2020/05694/PA
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-05-19
View full details - - Mc Donalds Grove Lane Smethwick B66 2SF
Proposed 5 No. free standing rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-02-14
View full details - - Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Grove Lane Smethwick B66 2QT
Proposed discharge of condition 14 of planning permission DC/23/68220.
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - 114 Florence Road Smethwick B66 4QR
Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to HMO for six residents and loft conversion (Lawful Development Certificate).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2024-12-24
View full details - - 2 Devey Road Smethwick B66 4ST
Proposed first and second storey side and front extensions (Revision to refused planning application DC/23/68763).
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2024-09-06
View full details - - Land At Midland Metro University Hospital Grove Lane Smethwick B66 2QT
Proposed discharge of condition 6a of planning permission DC/23/68220.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sandwell | Date: 2024-06-21
View full details - - Land to rear of 229-285 Shenstone Road Soho Birmingham B16 0PG
Application for a Non Material Amendment to planning approval 2019/04425/PA for the installation of security/access gates
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-12-27
View full details - - Flat 1 231 Rotton Park Road Edgbaston Birmingham B16 0LS
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - 14 Paignton Road Ladywood Birmingham B16 0JX
Loft conversion and associated dormer windows to front and rear elevations.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-10-03
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of Summerfield Park in West Midlands
Summerfield is a vibrant area located two miles west of Birmingham city centre, within the West Midlands. It derives its name from the historic Summerfield House, once owned by the Chance family, prominent local industrialists. The area is bordered by Cape Hill, Edgbaston, Ladywood, Rotton Park, and Winson Green, with the Edgbaston Reservoir situated immediately to the south, making it a noteworthy location for potential planning applications.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Summerfield Park a particularly low-crime area.
Summerfield Park has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: High Street and Crocketts Lane, St Augustine's, Barnsley Road, Smethwick Summit Galton Valley, Cape Hill Town Centre. 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, Summerfield Park 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 Summerfield Park
In the last 24 months, 43 planning applications were submitted near Summerfield Park. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 88 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 Summerfield Park.
The average decision period of 88 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Summerfield Park were full planning applications (24), discharge of conditions (10), outline applications (8). Full planning applications account for 56% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 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.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Smethwick planning applications
- Rotton Park planning applications
- Bearwood planning applications
- Winson Green planning applications
- Soho planning applications
- Chad Valley planning applications
- Sandwell planning applications
- Handsworth 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.