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Birmingham planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Birmingham— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·1,570 applications indexed·Last scrape 16h ago

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Planning designations, nearby planning history and an indicative verdict for any postcode — free preview, branded PDF from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings, the council’s track record and market data.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

82.1% of applications approved

Ranks #264 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2

Year by year, by type →See the full benchmark →

Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

33.2% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #224 of 371 for decisions upheld · national average 32.0% · 689 appeals decided

See the full appeals record →

Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£240,000 median sale price

+2.1% year on year · 8,268 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

40.2% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #259 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 465,299 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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ReferenceAddressDescriptionTypeReceived
2026/06061/PA26 Vicarage Road,Stechford And Yardley North,BirminghamErection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.8 metres, eaves height 2.8 metresPriorapproval30 Sept 2026
2026/06025/PAMidpoint Park 5000 Midpoint Park Kingsbury Road Sutton ColdfieldSutton…Application to determine the details for conditions 7 (scheme for ecological/biodiversity/enhancement measures), 9…Priorapproval29 Sept 2026
2026/06023/PA523 Barrows Lane,Sheldon,BirminghamErection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metresPriorapproval29 Sept 2026
2026/06021/PAAston Villa Football Club,Trinity Road,Aston,BirminghamErection of two-storey structure to be used as a hospitality zone for a period of 1.5 years, partial demolition of wall…Priorapproval28 Sept 2026
2026/06020/PA86 Cole Valley Road, BirminghamErection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 3 metresPriorapproval28 Sept 2026
2026/05998/PA43 Pendragon Road, BirminghamErection of 4 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metresPriorapproval26 Sept 2026
2026/06046/PA2 Melbourne Avenue, BirminghamErection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metresPriorapproval25 Sept 2026
2026/05987/PA31 Gerardsfield Road, BirminghamErection of 4.6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 3 metresPriorapproval25 Sept 2026
2026/05986/PA604 Chester Road, BirminghamErection of 5.3 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.5 metres, eaves height 3 metresPriorapproval25 Sept 2026
2026/05984/PA64 Oakhill Crescent, BirminghamErection of 5.7 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 3 metresPriorapproval25 Sept 2026

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Pull every Birmingham application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E08000025&limit=50"
See API docs →

About this data

We index every application published on Birmingham’s planning portal (NECSWS) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://planning.birmingham.gov.uk/NECSWS/ES/Presentation/Planning/OnlinePlanning/OnlinePlanningSearch

Newest application received 30 Sept 2026.

Birmingham planning FAQs

How do I search Birmingham planning applications for free?

This page lists the latest applications received by Birmingham, updated several times a day. A free PlanNexus account searches the full archive of 1,570 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type, and includes 1,000 requests a month plus email alerts. PlanNexus is independent of Birmingham — we index what the council publishes and add the decisions, approval rates and appeal outcomes the register itself doesn't show. The council's own portal is linked above.

How often is Birmingham planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Birmingham's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 30 Sept 2026.

What share of planning applications does Birmingham approve?

82.1% of Birmingham's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Birmingham planning decisions overturned at appeal?

33.2% of appeals against Birmingham decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.0%, across 689 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Birmingham?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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