55 Temple Row Birmingham Ladywood B2 5LS

Pending 2026/01489/PA
Change of use
Council
Birmingham 1.6/10
Date received
23 Mar 2026
Date validated
23 Mar 2026
Postcode
B2 5LS

Description

Change of use of ground and first floors from offices (use class E) to flexible offices and education use (use class E/F1).

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2025 With conditions
67 Temple Row Birmingham B2 5LS
Display of non-illuminated individual letters and numbers sign over front entrance
2025/03558/PA
2025 With conditions
67 Temple Row Birmingham B2 5LS
Alterations to main entrance including stone cladding to facade and new entrance door
2025/01561/PA
2024 With conditions
Unit 9, Caxtongate 23 Corporation Street Birmingham B2 4LP
Display of various externally illuminated and non-illuminated signs
2024/07829/PA
2024 With conditions
37 Somerset House, Ground Floor Temple Street Birmingham B2 5DP
Display of 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign, 1no. externally illuminated projectin…
2024/05740/PA
2023 Approved
Temple Row City Centre Birmingham B2 5LS
Telecoms License Advisory for the installation of telecommunications apparatus with assoc…
2023/05837/PA
2022 With conditions
St Phillips Point 47 Cannon Street Birmingham B2 5EF
Display of 1no. non illuminated fascia sign and 1no. internally illuminated projecting si…
2022/09180/PA
2022 With conditions
St Philips Point 47 Cannon Street Birmingham B2 5EF
External alterations, a roof terrace and alterations to plant
2022/07300/PA
2022 With conditions
41-42 Temple Street Birmingham B2 5DP
Demolition of the existing building (excluding the facade) and the construction of a new…
2022/06191/PA
2022 With conditions
61 Temple Row Birmingham B2 5LS
Display of non illuminated signs on 2no.awnings to front elevation
2022/01262/PA
2022 Withdrawn
Basement Unit 5 Cherry Street Birmingham B2 5LS
Change of use of basement and part ground floor to drinking establishment (Sui Generis)
2022/02998/PA
2021 With conditions
61 Temple Row City Birmingham B2 5LS
Display of internally illuminated 2no. fascia and 1no. projecting signs
2021/10467/PA
2022 Withdrawn
Basement Unit 5 Cherry Street Birmingham B2 5LS
Change of use of basement and part ground floor to drinking establishment (Sui Generis)
2022/00409/PA
2021 With conditions
67 Temple Row Birmingham B2 5LS
Display of 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign.
2021/09609/PA
2021 Withdrawn
Bank House Cherry Street Birmingham B2 5AL
Display of signs inside the building
2021/10564/PA
2021 Withdrawn
Bank House Cherry Street Birmingham B2 5AL
Internal refurbishment works
2021/10561/PA
2021 Withdrawn
67 Temple Row Birmingham B2 5LS
Installation of new entrance facade and cantilivered toughened glass canopy
2021/09578/PA
2021 With conditions
67 Temple Row City Centre Birmingham B2 5LS
Refurbishment of existing building frontage and installation of canopy
2021/06482/PA
2021 Refused
Bank House Cherry Street Birmingham B2 5AL
Display of 1 no. internally illuminated projecting sign
2021/07101/PA
2021 Withdrawn
Bank House Cherry Street Birmingham B2 5AL
Erection of a signage goalpost over the existing circular glazed entrance lobby
2021/07078/PA
2020 With conditions
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2016 Withdrawn
10 Cherry Street City Centre Birmingham B2 5AR
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2016 With conditions
Somerset House 34-40 Temple Street Birmingham B2 5DP
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2016 With conditions
Part Lower Ground Floor Union Chambers 63 Temple Row Birmingham B2 5LS
Alterations to external facade and installation of replacement canopy
2016/04622/PA
2016 With conditions
Cannon Street City Plaza Birmingham B2 5EF
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign and two internally illuminated hanging…
2016/00777/PA
2016 With conditions
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Display of two non illuminated fascia signs, three non illuminated hanging signs, two int…
2016/00358/PA
Birmingham
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#277 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Birmingham is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #266 out of 292. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

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Birmingham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #228 of 292
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #232 of 292
39%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #266 of 292
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #241 of 292
69%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
91%
Major dwellings approved
34 decided (10+ homes)
53%
Change of use approved
239 decided
3,533
Total decisions
613 refused in 2025
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