Birmingham City Council receives plans for new children's home

NewsMidlands NewsPlanning in BirminghamPlans were submitted to Birmingham City Council14:21, 20 Aug 2026The plan for the property (Image: Birmingham City Council planning portal / applicant Muthu Ramasamy)Plans to turn an existing Birmingham house into a children's home have been submitted to Birmingham City Council.Applicant, Muthu Ramasamy of Minerva Youth Care limited, has applied to the Council for a change of use at 36 Harvington Road, Selly Oak.In the application statement, dated June 30, the applicant outlines the new children's home would 'provide residential accommodation for a maximum of two children.'READ MORE: Mapped: Every Birmingham City Council run youth centre"Internal alterations only" are detailed on the form, with a note which adds "no external alterations are proposed."