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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·249 applications indexed·Last scrape 17h ago

Last 30 days indexed

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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

82.7% of applications approved

Ranks #253 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.0% · rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4

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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 #201 of 317 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 696 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

£238,000 median sale price

+1.3% year on year · 7,636 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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ReferenceAddressDescriptionTypeReceived
2026/03662/PA16-26 Springcroft Road Land to the rear of Birmingham B11 3ELApplication for a lawful development certificate to confirm lawful use of the storage building (12 individual units)…Priorapproval2 Jul 2026
2026/03750/PA58 Quinton Lane, BirminghamErection of 4.22 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.5 metres, eaves height 3 metres Mr Asid Khan…Priorapproval2 Jul 2026
2026/03749/PA225 Reservoir Road, BirminghamErection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 2.7 metres Mr Ervin Skoura…Priorapproval2 Jul 2026
2026/03760/PA1 Hockley Hill, BirminghamApplication to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use at first and second floors from…Priorapproval1 Jul 2026
2026/03757/PA48 Earlsmead Road, BirminghamErection of 5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metres Mr R Naif Misbah…Priorapproval1 Jul 2026
2026/03657/PA5 Vimy Road, BirminghamErection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.21metres, eaves height 3 metres Tanveer Ali Mr…Priorapproval1 Jul 2026
2026/03661/PA22 Primrose Lane, BirminghamErection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 2.8 metres Mr Mohammed…Priorapproval1 Jul 2026
2026/03624/PA115 Springcroft Road, BirminghamErection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 3 metres Mr Rizwan Ahmed…Priorapproval29 Jun 2026
2026/03621/PA23 Willmore Road, BirminghamErection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 3 metres Ms Menaz Akhtar…Priorapproval29 Jun 2026
2026/03620/PA31 Teal Drive, BirminghamErection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3 metres, eaves height 3 metres Mr Afsar Gull Mr…Priorapproval29 Jun 2026

Postcodes, coordinates, applicant and agent details, decision history, consultation dates, and the full description are available via the API and dashboard. Create a free account to access them.

Search via API

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 2 Jul 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 249 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 2 Jul 2026.

What share of planning applications does Birmingham approve?

82.7% of Birmingham's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4, against a national average of 87.0% (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 696 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.

Coverage data is public; full application detail and the search API require a free account. Browse all councils.