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Temporary installation of a marquee, outdoor cinema screen and children's play equipment on landscaped lawns for seasonal operation during the spring and summer months, for a temporary period of up to three years, with all structures installed and removed annually and the land reinstated following each period of use. In 2026 to operate from 28th March until end September (allowing for installation and break down before and after this). The activities will not be ticketed. The use is ancillary to the existing NEC operations. Planning permission is sought for a temporary period of up to three years to allow seasonal operation. The development would operate for a limited number of months each year only, with all structures removed outside the operational period and the site fully reinstated.

Lawned Land South Of Perimeter Road Solihull

DecidedReference: PL/2025/02371/PPFLSolihull Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Minor Full Other
Received
22 Dec 2025
Validated
22 Dec 2025
Determination deadline
16 Feb 2026
Local authority
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Temporary installation of a marquee, outdoor cinema screen and children's play equipment on landscaped lawns for seasonal operation during the spring and summer months, for a temporary period of up to three years, with all structures installed and removed annually and the land reinstated following each period of use. In 2026 to operate from 28th March until end September (allowing for installation and break down before and after this). The activities will not be ticketed. The use is ancillary to the existing NEC operations. Planning permission is sought for a temporary period of up to three years to allow seasonal operation. The development would operate for a limited number of months each year only, with all structures removed outside the operational period and the site fully reinstated.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/2025/02371/PPFL
Alternative references
PP-14579914
Parish
Bickenhill Parish Council

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Application location

Lawned Land South Of Perimeter Road Solihull

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DocumentPublishedAction
RE-PRINT :DECISION APPROVALDecision · PDF31 Mar 2026View
SMBC - DRAINAGE & LLFAConsultee Comment3 Feb 2026View
BICKENHILL MARSTON GREEN PARISH COUNCILConsultee Comment · PDF29 Jan 2026View
SMBC - PUBLIC PROTECTIONConsultee Comment26 Jan 2026View
APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF22 Dec 2025View
PLANNING STATEMENTReport · PDF22 Dec 2025View
LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF22 Dec 2025View
OUTDOOR ACTIVATION - FRONT LAWNDrawing · PDF22 Dec 2025View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF22 Dec 2025View

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