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

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Received
23 Apr 2026
✓
Consultation
1 May 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 15 Jun 2026; it is now day 169.

The consultation period closed on 15 Jun 2026.

Site constraints 4

Local nature reserve 59 m away: Redditch Woods: Pitcheroak Wood
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Other Priority Habitats - NEZ
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Priority habitat 8 m away: Deciduous woodland; Inside the Redditch built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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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

Decision outlook

Day 169, past the statutory target. 100% of prior approvals in Redditch are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 6 Oct 2026.

Day 169113 days past the 56-day target
75%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
12decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Redditch in the last twelve months, from validation. Redditch decision record →

Public comments

18comments received
18 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

45 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14813735
Planning Portal ref
PP-14813735
Neighbours
22 May 2026
Consultation
1 May 2026
Comments by
15 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
5 May 2026
Committee
10 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Nov 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 statistics
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