West Midlands Police Steelhouse Lane Birmingham B4 6NW Data via plota.co.uk

Final Decision - Approve subject to Conditions 2026/00039/PA
Date received
6 Jan 2026
Date validated
13 Mar 2026
Decision date
24 Jul 2026
Postcode
B4 6NW

Description

Application for the demolition of an outbuilding and the lift motor room at third floor; replaced with an extension. Infill extension at second floor to create 1 no. apartment and extension to create internal staircase. External alterations include removal of external fire escape stairs, redundant external flues and mechanical ducting and replacement of windows for doors. Data via plota.co.uk

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Birmingham
Planning Authority Score
2.2/10
Poor
#265 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Birmingham is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #245 out of 296. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Birmingham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #244 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #240 of 296
48%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #245 of 296
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #205 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
98 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
33 decided (10+ homes)
56%
Change of use approved
261 decided
3,472
Total decisions
619 refused in the year to March 2026