Plot 4 and Plot 5, Arena Central Bridge Street Birmingham B1 2JR Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/01975/PA
Commercial & major worksNew homes
Council
Birmingham 1.6/10
Date received
14 Apr 2026
Date validated
14 Apr 2026
Postcode
B1 2JR

Description

Full planning permission for the erection of a 30-storey residential tower, rooftop plant at Plot 4AC and a 17-storey residential tower, rooftop plant at plot 5AC, providing (circa) 526no. one, two and three-bedroom apartments, with ancillary retail and commercial space (Use Class E and Sui Generis [drinking establishment/hot food takeaway]) with associated internal and external amenity space, public realm, landscaping, cycle storage, servicing and other associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application to determine the details for Condition Nos. 2 (sample materials), 4 (full arc…
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2020/07066/PA
2020 Withdrawn
19 Bridge Street Birmingham B1 2JR
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2020 Approved
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Non Material Amendment to approval 2018/06605/PA for various amendments and alterations
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2017 Approved
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Birmingham
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#277 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Birmingham is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #266 out of 292. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Birmingham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #228 of 292
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #232 of 292
39%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #266 of 292
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #241 of 292
69%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
91%
Major dwellings approved
34 decided (10+ homes)
53%
Change of use approved
239 decided
3,533
Total decisions
613 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings