Recent Planning Applications in Birmingham

Every planning decision analysed from January 2020 to present.

33,111Decisions

84%Approved

5,352Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Birmingham

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About this data

This page analyses 33,111 planning decisions made by Birmingham from January 2020 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal and updated regularly. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Birmingham planning approval rates page.

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