Definitely Perry Common did not become Small Heath. Living in Perry Common the daftness of the boundaries is at the least complex, and made even more so when the area was regenerated.
Take for example we lived for a lot of years opposite the recreational ground on Witton Lodge Road a few yareds from Dovedale road, but the regeneration stopped at Dovedale Rd and Perry Common was the border line. However, part of the field was acquired by I believe BCC, and WLCA and the last phase of the regeneration was completed. So that became Perry Common.
I lived directly opposite and we classed ourselves in Perry Common, but the house was in a build of 4 detached houses on a estate that was connected to Maxted which was classed as New Oscott, and for some reason so were we.
On the corner of Maxted Road , and College Road at one time before new owners was the Perry Common ex service men’s club .
However, the Oscott club was 2 houses from the recreation ground. Then some bright spark thought that dividing Turfpits Lane part Perry Common and Stockland Green which is nowhere near. So that never happened.
Actually I think Short Heath starts from the meeting of Perry Common Road ,Streetly Road and Short Heath Road.
We all come under Erdington Ward except for Stockland Green which is a ward.
However, it’s so complex you maybe confused I am, and still no clearer about the district boundaries except we did move into the regeneration boundary of Perry Common .
After reading this everyone if you have a headache I don’t blame you I have.