Planning authority
Birmingham City Council
Adopted plan 9.8 years old; plan in preparation: inspector's report; HDT 57%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Birmingham Development Plan 2031 |
| Adopted | 10 January 2017 |
| Age | 9.8 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 51,100 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | A later plan, filed under “Birmingham Plan 2042” |
| Stage | Inspector's report |
| Latest event | Planning inspectorate found sound, 1 September 2026 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 57% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 3,729 |
| Decided | 3,333 |
| Granted | 2,735 (82%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 598 |
| Major applications decided | 89, of which 79 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 1,019 | 921 | 766 | 155 |
| October to December 2025 | 873 | 949 | 758 | 191 |
| January to March 2026 | 921 | 738 | 614 | 124 |
| April to June 2026 | 916 | 725 | 597 | 128 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 416: 140 allowed, 0 split, 276 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 172: 50 allowed, 3 split, 119 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 33% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2026 | 979 Tyburn Road, Birmingham, B24 0TJ Application 2025/06515/PA | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 12 August 2026 | 11 Hartopp Road, Sutton Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2RQ Application 2025/04240/PA | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 August 2026 | 168 Adderley Road, Birmingham, B8 1EH Application 2025/05181/PA | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 August 2026 | 83 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B74 2RP Application 2025/05048/PA | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 31 July 2026 | 30 Wainwright Street, Birmingham, B6 5TJ Application 2025/05789/PA | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 July 2026 | 14 greenacres, Bartley green, Birmingham, B32 3BF Application 2025/03600/PA | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 July 2026 | 42 Broad Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7XB Application 2025/00611/PA | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | 1 Saltley Cottages, Tyburn Road, Birmingham, B24 8HG Application 2025/04098/PA | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 July 2026 | THE ASTON TAVERN,, 10 ASTON HALL ROAD,, Birmingham, B6 7FF Application 2026/00305/PA | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 July 2026 | Units 5-9 Selly Oak Industrial Estate, Elliott Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6LR Application 2025/05661/PA | Other Major Developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Plans moved on a stage: A later plan, filed under “Birmingham Plan 2042”, now its plan in preparation (Inspector's report)
- 17 October 2026 New dates in plans in preparation: Planning inspectorate found sound, 2026-09-01