Washwood Heath, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Washwood Heath, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
Planning applications in Washwood Heath are administered by Birmingham City Council. View the full Birmingham City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Washwood Heath
Washwood Heath is a vibrant ward located in the Hodge Hill district of Birmingham, approximately two miles north-east of the city centre. It encompasses the areas between Nechells, Bordesley Green, Stechford, and Hodge Hill, making it a key area for planning applications and development opportunities in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Birmingham
- Parliamentary constituency: Birmingham Ladywood
- LSOA: Birmingham 048D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Washwood Heath.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Washwood Heath.
- 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 Washwood Heath based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
27 planning applications found near Washwood Heath.
- - Former MG Works Lowhill Lane/Lickey Road Birmingham
Application to determine the details for condition number (6- Submission of a contaminated land verification report 26-Submission of a landscape management plan 27-Submission of a lighting scheme 36-S
Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 136-138 Washwood Heath Road Saltley Birmingham B8 1RW
Application to determine the details for condition number (2- Requires the scheme to be in accordance with the listed 4 -Requires drainage plans 6 - Requires that the materials used match the main bui
Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 128 Nansen Road Birmingham B8 3JT
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.9 metres, eaves height 2.8 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2026-02-01
View full details - - 30 Ward End Park Road Birmingham B8 3PJ
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-12-25
View full details - - 101 Highfield Road Birmingham B8 3QF
Installation of ramps to front and rear elevations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - 36 Tarry Road Birmingham B8 3JX
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - Former MG Works Lowhill Lane/Lickey Road Birmingham
Application to determine the details for condition numbers 44. (sustainable construction and energy statements for each phase of development) 45. (low/zero carbon energy technology is submitted on a p
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - Rockwood Academy Naseby Road Birmingham B8 3HG
Erection of single storey extension to create a dining hall
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-08-15
View full details - - Vacant Plot on Quinton Business Park Quinton Birmingham
Application to determine the details for condition number 4.(Sustainable Drainage Scheme) and number 5 (Sustainable Drainage Operation and Maintenance Plan) attached to planning application 2024/05528
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - 232-236 Highfield Road - Land rear of Saltley Birmingham B8 3QR
Change of use from public open space to residential garden and erection of a boundary wall to front and fencing to side.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2024-06-19
View full details - - 27 Teall Road Saltley Birmingham B8 1SX
(Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to 2no. self-contained apartments (Use Class C3), installation of rear dormer window and 2no. roof lights to the front
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-10-27
View full details - - 61 Highfield Road Saltley Birmingham B8 3QE
Installation of gable roof to front.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-07-19
View full details - - 103 Highfield Road Birmingham B8 3QF
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-07-18
View full details - - Ivy Cottage Warren Grove Saltley Birmingham B8 2XL
Demolition and proposed two storey forward extension along with installation of dormer with associated roof works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-06-14
View full details - - 66 Hazelbeach Road Birmingham B8 3HL
Erection of 5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.9 metres, eaves height 2.9 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-06-13
View full details - - 58 Lime Tree Road Washwood Heath Birmingham B8 2XQ
Erection of two storey rear extension, loft conversion and associated domer window to rear.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2023-05-19
View full details - - 2 Hazelbeach Road Saltley Birmingham B8 3HL
Erection of single storey rear, side and front extensions and alterations to front dormer window.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2021-11-18
View full details - - Jami A Masjid Naseby Road Alum Rock Birmingham B8 3NA
Telecommunications AC (Air Conditioning) installation upgrade and associated ancillary works.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2021-07-23
View full details - - Jami A Masjid Naseby Road Alum Rock Birmingham B8 3NA
Listed Building Consent for the proposed telecommunications AC (Air Conditioning) installation upgrade and associated ancillary works.
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2021-07-23
View full details - - Watson Road - Outside Star City Birmingham B8 3NE
Display of internally illuminated double-sided digital advertising panel on bus shelter
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Birmingham | Date: 2018-06-13
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A brief summary of Washwood Heath in West Midlands
Washwood Heath is a vibrant ward located in the Hodge Hill district of Birmingham, approximately two miles north-east of the city centre. It encompasses the areas between Nechells, Bordesley Green, Stechford, and Hodge Hill, making it a key area for planning applications and development opportunities in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Washwood Heath a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Washwood Heath 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 Washwood Heath
In the last 24 months, 76 planning applications were submitted near Washwood Heath. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 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 Washwood Heath.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Washwood Heath slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Washwood Heath were outline applications (34), full planning applications (30), telecoms (6).
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 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: 34 applications
- Refused: 7 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 33 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Ward End planning applications
- Birmingham planning applications
- Saltley planning applications
- Alum Rock planning applications
- Nechells planning applications
- Hodgehill planning applications
- Bordesley Green planning applications
- Little Bromwich planning applications
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