151-165 Royal & Sunalliance,Edmund Street,Birmingham,B3 2TA Data via plota.co.uk

2026/02078/PA - Full Planning Decided
Extensions & alterationsCommercial premises

Proposal

Installation of 2 no. metal grilles on rear elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Apr 2026
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Validated
15 Jun 2026
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Decided

Decided · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Documents 20

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION_DOCUMENT_STD_PAC1 Decision Notice · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Published Final Officer Report - Public · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF 2506 Design Statement-Rev P1-160426 Supporting Statement · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

PDF 226001_M_3104_T2 Plans Application Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PL-2506-001-P1-Site Location Plan-160426 Plans Application Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PL-2506-002-P1-Site Plan-160426 Plans Application Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PL-2506-100-P1-Proposed Fouth Floor GA Plan-160426 Plans Application Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PL-2506-201-P1-Proposed Rear Elevation-160426 Plans Application Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PL-2506-Ex100-P1-Existing Fouth Floor GA Plan-160426 Plans Application Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PL-2506-Ex201-P1-Existing Rear Elevation-160426 Plans Application Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PL-2506-Ex202-P1-Existing Side Elevation (Livery Street)-160426 Plans Application Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PL-2506-Ex203-P1-Existing Front Elevation (Edmund Street)-160426 Plans Application Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Forms PA Form Without Details · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 7

PDF Site Notice Notice Site Notice · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Notice Notice Site Notice · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Notice Notice Site Notice · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Notice Notice Site Notice · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE_NOTICE Notice Site Notice · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE_NOTICE Notice Site Notice · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PL-2506-500-P1-Photo-160426 Correspondence Supporting Information · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Article 4 direction
City Wide Hmo. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Birmingham AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
19 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 158, Edmund Street B3, Grade II, 42 m away · 3 Grade II*, 15 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 19 with distances
Historic England ↗
Conservation area 15 m away: Colmore Row and Environs Conservation Area
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Nature improvement area: Birmingham and the Black Country; Heritage at risk 74 m away: Grand Hotel, Colmore Row, Birmingham; Inside the Birmingham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

Building

Floor area8,573 m² (92,279 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 93)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Birmingham
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
B3 2TA
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Ladywood
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
Studio4 Architecture

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
17 Jun 2026
Comments by
10 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
15 Colmore Row - Basement and Ground Floor Birmingham B3 2BH
Display of 3 no. internally illuminated fascia signs, 2 no. internally illuminated hangin…
2023/08699/PA
2023 Approved
15 Colmore Row Basement and Ground Floor Birmingham B3 2BH
Installation of replacement shop front
2023/08700/PA
2023 Refused
Edmund Gardens 16-30 Church Street and 115 Edmund Street City Centre Birmingham B3 2HJ
Display of no.3 non illuminated banner signs.
2023/08395/PA
2023 Approved
31 Colmore Row City Centre Birmingham B3 2BS
Listed Building Consent for display of fascia and internal alterations.
2023/06762/PA
2023 Approved
Townhouse 26-28 Church Street City Centre Birmingham B3 2NP
Display of 1.no externally illuminated fascia sign and hanging sign, replacement of exist…
2023/04396/PA
2023 Approved
Townhouse 26-28 Church Street City Centre Birmingham B3 2NP
Replacement of existing shopfront door with new glazing panels and installation of 2no. l…
2023/04390/PA
2023 Approved
31 Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2BS
Display of 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign.
2023/05615/PA
2023 Approved
Direct Line House 10 Livery Street Birmingham B3 2NU
Installation of new shopfront including glazing, signage area, pavers and doors
2023/04535/PA
2023 Refused
121 Edmund Street Birmingham B3 2HJ
Display of 4no: non illuminated and double sided projection banners
2023/03104/PA
2023 Refused
Direct Line House 10 Livery Street Birmingham B3 2NU
Installation of new shopfront including glazing, signage area, pavers and doors
2023/02163/PA
2023 Approved
15 Colmore Row City Centre Birmingham B3 2BH
Installation of new front and rear entrances, replacement window, new metal chain shutter…
2023/00369/PA
2022 Approved
Unit 7 35-37 Colmore Row The Grand Hotel Birmingham B3 2BS
Display of 2no. fascia and 1no. projecting signs
2022/09200/PA
2022 Approved
Unit 7 35-37 Colmore Row The Grand Hotel Birmingham B3 2BS
Listed Building Consent for various internal works including removal of shop fittings, ar…
2022/09187/PA
2022 Approved
Unit 7 35-37 Colmore Row The Grand Hotel Birmingham B3 2BS
Listed building consent for the display of 2no. fascia and 1no. projecting signs
2022/09188/PA
2022 Approved
Unit 7 35-37 Colmore Row The Grand Hotel Birmingham B3 2BS
Listed building consent for the installation of awning to front with non-illuminated fasc…
2022/09210/PA
2022 Approved
Unit 7 35-37 Colmore Row The Grand Hotel Birmingham B3 2BS
Installation of awning to front
2022/09201/PA
2022 Withdrawn
Unit 7 35-37 Colmore Row The Grand Hotel Birmingham B3 2BS
Creation of an external seating area
2022/09203/PA
2022 Withdrawn
Unit 7 35-37 Colmore Row The Grand Hotel Birmingham B3 2BS
Installation of awning with advertisement.
2022/09202/PA
2022 Approved
45 Church Street Birmingham B3 2RT
External works to the roof level to create a new rooftop terrace amenity space
2022/06770/PA
2022 Approved
9 Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2BJ
Display of No.1 fascia signage, No.1 Glass signage (non Illuminated) and No.2 externally…
2022/05526/PA
2016 Approved
31 Colmore Row Units 1 - 7 The Grand Hotel City Centre Birmingham B3 2BS
Listed Building Consent for the display of 7 no. non illuminated hanging signs
2016/01999/PA
2016 Approved
31 Colmore Row - Units 8 & 9 The Grand Hotel City Centre Birmingham B3 2BS
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign and two externally illuminated projecting s…
2016/00531/PA
2016 Approved
31 Colmore Row - Unit 10 The Grand Hotel City Centre Birmingham B3 2BS
Display of one externally illuminated hanging sign and one internally illuminated menu di…
2016/00530/PA
2016 Approved
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2016/00528/PA
2016 Approved
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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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Birmingham decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.