Birmingham planning applications

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

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

82.2% of applications approved

Ranks #262 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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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

33.3% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #196 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 688 appeals decided

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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

+1.9% year on year · 7,778 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 #258 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 463,708 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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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
2026/05011/PA	67 The Ridgeway, Birmingham	Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metres Miss Haleema Naz…	Priorapproval	17 Aug 2026
2026/04992/PA	87 Lyncroft Road, Birmingham	Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metres Mr Abid Hussain…	Priorapproval	14 Aug 2026
2026/04942/PA	Land bound by Lionel Street Great Charles Street and Ludgate Hill Jewellery…	Non material amendment to Planning Approval 2020/02556/PA to amend the wording of Condition no. 64 removing 'A further…	Priorapproval	13 Aug 2026
2026/04962/PA	48 Severne Road, Birmingham	Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metres Mr Louay Fatoohi…	Priorapproval

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

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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 17 Aug 2026.

Birmingham planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Birmingham?

This page lists the latest applications received by Birmingham, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 858 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also 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 17 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Birmingham approve?

82.2% of Birmingham's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Birmingham planning decisions overturned at appeal?

33.3% of appeals against Birmingham decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 688 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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