221 - 223 High Street,Birmingham,B23 6SS Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of existing first and second floor offices (Use Class E) to 2 no. residential flats (Use Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 13 Jan 2027 and 3 Feb 2027, from Birmingham's recent changes of use.
Documents 7
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 4
Application forms 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 5
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Important details
- Council
- Birmingham
- Application type
- Permitted Development Commercial from May 2013
- Postcode
- B23 6SS
- Received
- 26 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 26 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Erdington
- Case officer
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- Applicant
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- Agent
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- Leaseholder
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Decision outlook
Day 2 of the 56-day target. Birmingham usually decides changes of use by day 88.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Birmingham in the last twelve months, from validation. Birmingham decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 26 Oct 2026
- Comments by
- 16 Nov 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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