Outbuilding approval rate in Birmingham

Birmingham approved 86.0% of outbuilding applications, based on 757 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

86.0%

outbuilding approval rate

757

Outbuilding decisions

651

Approved

106

Refused

83.8%

Birmingham overall

Outbuilding applications are approved more often than the Birmingham average (83.8%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How outbuilding compares in Birmingham

Outbuilding (757 decided)

86.0%

Birmingham all applications (33,111 decided)

83.8%

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