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
Bromsgrove
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 20 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
Bromsgrove
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#87 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bromsgrove ranks #157 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bromsgrove decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #34 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #51 of 296
63%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #157 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #126 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
59 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
13 decided
476
Total decisions
27 refused in the year to March 2026