Former 'The Trees' Public House Site,Bristol Road,Edgbaston,Birmingham,B5 7TT Data via plota.co.uk

2026/04555/PA - Advertisement REGISTERED: Under Consultation
Signs & adverts

Proposal

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Application progress

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Received
31 Jul 2026
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Validated
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 27 Nov 2026 and 20 Dec 2026, from Birmingham's recent signs and adverts. Comments are open until 13 Oct 2026.

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Documents 5

Plans & drawings 3

PDF site plan with signage Plans Application Plans · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 19492-0001-P 00 Site Location Plan.PDF Plans Application Plans · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 19492-2120-P-02-External Signage Proposal.pdf Plans Application Plans · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Redacted Forms PA Form Without Details · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF 260730_Fusion Birmingham Signage Covering Letter.pdf Correspondence Supporting Information · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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Also on the record
Nature improvement area: Birmingham and the Black Country; 1 listed building within 150 m; Conservation area 52 m away: Edgbaston Conservation Area; 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 24 September 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
Birmingham
Application type
Advertisement
Postcode
B5 7TT
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Ward
Edgbaston
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Pearce Planning Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Birmingham usually decides signs and adverts by day 82.

Day 1963 days to the predicted decision (day 82)
17%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
105decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Birmingham in the last twelve months, from validation. Birmingham decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Comments by
13 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
13 Spring Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2HG
Lawful development certificate for proposed dormer window to rear elevation
2025/01700/PA
2023 Approved
13 Spring Road Birmingham B15 2HG
Erection of 3.55 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves…
2023/04667/PA
2023 Refused
13 Spring Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2HG
Erection of single storey rear extension
2023/03012/PA
2022 Approved
Former 'The Trees' Public House site Bristol Road Edgbaston Birmingham B5 7TT
Erection of four linked blocks of 17, 11, 10 and 8 storeys for student accommodation (Sui…
2022/06777/PA
2020 Refused
Former 'The Trees' Public House site Bristol Road Edgbaston Birmingham B5 7TT
Erection of 26-storey tower and cluster of blocks up to 11 storeys (total 18,061sqm) for…
2020/09703/PA
2022 Approved
McDonalds Restaurant 5 Bristol Road Edgbaston Birmingham B5 7TT
External alterations to elevations to include reinstating an existing access door, instal…
2022/00560/PA
2021 Approved
5 Bristol Road Edgbaston Birmingham B5 7TT
Installation of 2 no. electric vehicle charging stations and associated equipment works w…
2021/09134/PA
2020 Approved
21 Spring Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2HG
Retention of single storey detached outbuilding to rear
2020/09135/PA
2020 Approved
Halifax House Bristol Road Edgbaston Birmingham B5 7XU
Change of use of existing storage area to create a single dwelling with installation of w…
2020/04739/PA
2020 Withdrawn
21 Spring Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2HG
Retention of single storey detached outbuilding to rear.
2020/04715/PA
2020 Approved
Halifax House Bristol Road Birmingham B5 7XU
Change of use of existing storage area to create a single dwelling with installation of w…
2020/01357/PA
2019 Approved
1-5 Stone Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2HH
Erection of additional storey to provide ancillary communal floor space, new shopfronts t…
2019/05285/PA
2019 Approved
Halifax House Bristol Road Edgbaston Birmingham B5 7XU
Change of use of existing storage area to create a single dwelling with installation of w…
2019/08407/PA
2019 Approved
McDonald's Restaurant 5 Bristol Road Edgbaston Birmingham B5 7TT
Display of 4 no. freestanding signs, refurbishment of existing banner sign and 1 no. digi…
2019/04813/PA
2019 Approved
McDonald's Restaurant 5 Bristol Road Edgbaston Birmingham B5 7TT
Erection of single storey extension to create additional 'drive-thru' booth and associate…
2019/04755/PA
2019 Approved
3 Stone Road Rose Lodge Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2HH
Telecoms Licence Advisory application to replace 3 no. antennas, install 3 no. RRU's, int…
2019/04825/PA
2019 Approved
5 Bristol Road Edgbaston Birmingham B5 7TT
Display 1 no. new internally illuminated fascia sign and retention of other existing sign…
2019/03714/PA
2019 Approved
5 Bristol Road Edgbaston Birmingham B5 7TT
Installation of new fast forward booth with a 17.5 sqm under eaves extension and associat…
2019/03695/PA
2019 Approved
3 Stone Road Rose Lodge Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2HH
Telecoms Licence Advisory application to remove 9 no. antennas and 6 no. RRU's, install 6…
2019/01857/PA
2018 Approved
18 Spring Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2HG
Listed Building Consent for the demolition of existing rear outbuildings and rear retaini…
2018/09809/PA
2018 Approved
18 Spring Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2HG
Erection of single storey rear extension.
2018/01799/PA
2018 Approved
18 Spring Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2HG
Listed Building Consent for the demolition of existing rear outbuilding erection of singl…
2018/01963/PA
2016 Approved
McDonalds Restaurant 5 Bristol Road Edgbaston Birmingham B5 7TT
Installation of replacement roof
2016/05175/PA
2016 Approved
McDonald Restaurant 5 Bristol Road Edgbaston Birmingham B5 7TT
Display of 7 internally illuminated fascia signs
2016/05238/PA
2016 Approved
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Birmingham
Planning Authority Score
2.2/10
Poor
#265 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
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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