Planning services in Birmingham
Pick the work you are planning in Birmingham. Each page sets out the local rules, how the council decides applications and what it costs.
Services
- Double-storey extension in Birmingham (fixed fee £3,000, VAT_WORDING_TBC)
- Single-storey rear extension in Birmingham (fixed fee £1,500, VAT_WORDING_TBC)
- Loft conversion in Birmingham (fixed fee £1,500, VAT_WORDING_TBC)
- HMO conversion in Birmingham (fixed fee £3,000, VAT_WORDING_TBC)
- Commercial-to-residential change of use in Birmingham (fixed fee £3,000, VAT_WORDING_TBC)
About the area
Birmingham has 29 recognised conservation areas, several covered by Article 4(2) Directions (Austin Village, Bournville Village, Edgbaston and Greenfield Road Harborne are named examples).[1] A consultation on extending the Yardley conservation area ran from 18 May to 10 July 2026.[1] Cabinet approved the Publication Plan for the new Birmingham Local Plan on 28 July 2026 for submission to the Planning Inspectorate in late 2026; the new plan guides development up to 2044.[2]