Land At 226 And 226A Birchfield Road Redditch Worcestershire Data via plota.co.uk

26/00483/PRIOR - Notification for Prior Approval Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application for prior notification of development of one additional storey above each of the existing buildings to provide an additional 7 residential flats (Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Apr 2026
Consultation
1 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 15 Jun 2026.

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Important details

Council
Redditch
Application type
Notification for Prior Approval
Postcode
B97 4NJ
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Webheath And Callow Hill
Parish
Non-Civil Parish Or Community
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Alex Richards

Public comments

18comments received
18 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

45 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14813735
Neighbours
22 May 2026
Consultation
1 May 2026
Site notice
5 May 2026
Committee
10 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Redditch
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#12 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Redditch is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #69 out of 296. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Redditch decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #25 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #22 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #69 of 296
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #27 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
10 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
4 decided
160
Total decisions
8 refused in the year to March 2026