Browns Brasserie and Bar, located in Sutton Park, has submitted a planning application to Birmingham City Council to expand its outdoor dining terrace, adding 56 extra seats for guests. The restaurant, which previously operated as a Toby Carvery before its transformation in 2024, serves British cuisine including Sunday roasts near Sutton Park Town Gate.
Details of the Expansion
The proposed extension would convert tarmac road space at the front of the building into a new dining area. Plans show the removal of the existing road surface, replaced with a resin bonded gravel finish. The terrace will be sheltered by an in-ground jumbrella, a large parasol with rain cover, and bordered by raised planters along the terrace edge, driveway, and building.
Historic Setting
Browns is housed in Park House, a Grade II-listed building on the southeastern side of Sutton Park. The park itself is listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens due to its special historic interest. Originally enclosed by the Earls of Warwick after a property exchange with Henry I, the park reverted to the crown following the Earl's death in 1471. King Henry VIII signed a royal charter gifting the land to the people of Sutton forever in 1528.
The building's significance lies in the interiors of the 18th-century millhouse and the adjoining Tudor-style mill. According to planning documents, the proposed changes are entirely external and will not impact the historic fabric of the house.
Public Consultation
Details of the application (reference number 2026/01101/PA) are available on the Birmingham City Council planning portal. Comments can be submitted until June 5. After the consultation period, planning officers will review the application and reach a decision in due course.
