Eight self-contained flats at Doctors Surgery, Great Barr, Birmingham

What was proposed

The application sought retrospective demolition and eight self-contained flats, with eight parking spaces, cycle storage and bin storage.

“Committee: Planning Committee Date of Meeting 7 January 2026 Application Reference DC/25/71073 Application Description Retrospective demolition of building, and proposed erection of 8. no self-contained flats. Application Received 1 October 2025 Application Address Doctors Surgery, 33 Newton Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6AA Report Author Douglas Eardley Lead Officer Tammy Stokes Ward Great Barr With Yew Tree Appendices (if any) 1. Location plan - 1066-01 2.”

“The proposed eight self-contained flats would consist of five flats (one bed, one person flats), two studio flats (one bed, one person studio flats) and one flat (one bed, two persons flat). Pedestrian and vehicular access/egress from the site would be via Pages Lane, and eight off street parking spaces would be provided along with cycle and bin storage.”

Officer report

The site

The vacant site is on the northern side of Newton Road, in an immediately residential area.

“The application relates to a vacant site on the northern side of Newton Road, Great Barr. The character of the immediate surrounding area is residential.”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

Permission had previously been granted for eight flats and extensions, but the existing doctors’ surgery was demolished during works.

“Planning permission was historically granted (DC/24/69366) for proposed change of use to eight self-contained flats, two storey front extension, single and two storey side extension, loft conversion with dormers to front and side in 2024 and no objections were received; however, during works on site, the applicant entirely demolished the existing building (Doctors’ Surgery) and hence approval is now sought for demolition and construction of a new building for the same number…”

“16/09/2024 DC/31969 Single storey extension to existing doctors surgery, Grant Permission with external materials 19/01/1996”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Highways and police raised no objections, while other consultees recommended conditions covering dust, noise, contamination, parking and related matters.

“Pollution Control (Noise and Lighting): They have recommended the imposition of conditions pertaining to a noise assessment and construction hours, the latter can be conditioned as part of a construction management plan, and this can also include dust management in line with the comments in 8.2 above.”

“Highways: No objections, but they have recommended the imposition of conditions pertaining to provision/retention of parking, details of footings, and a dropped kerb.”

Officer report

People who spoke

The applicant’s representative supported the scheme, while an objector raised concerns about parking, antisocial behaviour, children’s welfare and character.

Committee discussion

Highways officers said the parking provision met guidance, with one space per one-bedroom flat and no expected road-network impact.

“Highways officers confirmed that the plans provided were adequate and in- line with the Council’s guidance and policies. A total of one parking spot per 1- bedroom flat was required; as such, the plans were deemed to be sufficient and no impact to the road network would arise as a result of the application. Furthermore, additional on-street parking was available in and around pages lane for the accommodation of visitors to the property.”

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The committee’s decision

The committee approved the application subject to conditions covering materials, landscaping, parking, drainage, construction, noise and other details.

“I) external materials; II) boundary treatments; III) landscaping; IV) drainage; V) secure cycle storage details; VI) waste storage details; VII) waste management strategy; VIII) external lighting; IX) provision/retention of parking; X) details of foundations adjacent to the highway; XI) dropped kerb; XII) site investigation/remediation; XIII) construction management plan to include a dust Management method statement and hours of construction; XIV) car parking signage (no…”

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