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Construction of a new single storey drive-thru cafe (Starbucks) and three storey industrial unit (Self-store) with alterations to the hard and soft landscaping and formation of a new vehicular access into site.

Development Site Waterloo Avenue Fordbridge Solihull

DecidedReference: PL/2026/00545/PPFLSolihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Last published check: 13 Oct 2026, 03:39. Check the council record for more recent changes.

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  2. Application Validated Date

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  3. Last Site Notice Posted Date

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  4. Latest Neighbour Consultation Date

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  7. Last Advertised In Press Date

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  10. Determination Deadline

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Major Full Other
Received
19 Mar 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
Determination deadline
19 Jun 2026
Local authority
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Construction of a new single storey drive-thru cafe (Starbucks) and three storey industrial unit (Self-store) with alterations to the hard and soft landscaping and formation of a new vehicular access into site.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/2026/00545/PPFL
Alternative references
PP-14790278
Ward
Chelmsley Wood
Parish
Fordbridge Town Council
Agent
Dovetail Architects Ltd

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Application location

Development Site Waterloo Avenue Fordbridge Solihull

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Documents 51 of 51

DocumentPublishedAction
DECISION NOTICE MAJOR FULL APPROVALDecision · PDF18 Sept 2026View
SMBC - ECOLOGYConsultee Comment3 Sept 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - UNIT 2 - SELF-STORERevised Drawing · PDF17 Jul 2026View
PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - UNIT 2 - SELF-STORERevised Drawing · PDF17 Jul 2026View
SMBC - PUBLIC PROTECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF9 Jun 2026View
ACOUSTIC DESIGN RESPONSEReport · PDF1 Jun 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE ASSESSMENTReport · PDF1 Jun 2026View
SMBC - HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment21 May 2026View
SMBC - LANDSCAPEConsultee Comment21 May 2026View
PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF15 May 2026View
SMBC POLICYConsultee Comment8 May 2026View
SMBC - CONTAMINATED LANDConsultee Comment · PDF6 May 2026View
UPDATED CONTAMINATION REPORTReport · PDF28 Apr 2026View
SMBC - DRAINAGE & LLFAConsultee Comment27 Apr 2026View
SMBC - HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment24 Apr 2026View
SMBC - PUBLIC PROTECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF22 Apr 2026View
SMBC - CONTAMINATED LANDConsultee Comment · PDF13 Apr 2026View
SUPERSEDED CONTAMINATION PART 1Report · PDF20 Mar 2026View
SUPERSEDED CONTAMINATION PART 2Report · PDF20 Mar 2026View
SUPERSEDED CONTAMINATION PART 3Report · PDF20 Mar 2026View
APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF19 Mar 2026View
LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF19 Mar 2026View
EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF19 Mar 2026View
SUPERSEDED PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF19 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - UNIT 1 - STARBUCKSDrawing · PDF19 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED ROOF PLAN - UNIT 1 - STARBUCKSDrawing · PDF19 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - UNIT 1 - STARBUCKSDrawing · PDF19 Mar 2026View
SUPERSEDED PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - UNIT 2 - SELF-STOREDrawing · PDF19 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED ROOF PLAN - UNIT 2 - SELF-STOREDrawing · PDF19 Mar 2026View
SUPERSEDED PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - UNIT 2 - SELF-STOREDrawing · PDF19 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED SIGNAGE PLAN - UNIT 1 - STARBUCKSDrawing · PDF19 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED SIGNAGE ELEVATIONS - UNIT 1 - STARBUCKSDrawing · PDF19 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED SIGNAGE PLAN - UNIT 2 - SELF-STOREDrawing · PDF19 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED SIGNAGE ELEVATIONS - UNIT 2 - SELF-STOREDrawing · PDF19 Mar 2026View
PERSPECTIVES DOCUMENTReport · PDF19 Mar 2026View
OVERSHADOWING ASSESSMENTReport · PDF19 Mar 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF19 Mar 2026View
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - EMEA DT SIGNAGE PACK - UNIT 1 STARBUCKSReport · PDF19 Mar 2026View
STATUTORY METRIC MACRO DISABLEDReport19 Mar 2026View
PLANNING STATEMENTReport · PDF19 Mar 2026View
LIGHTING IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF19 Mar 2026View
NOISE ASSESSMENTReport · PDF19 Mar 2026View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL & BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENTReport · PDF19 Mar 2026View
SEQUENTIAL TESTReport · PDF19 Mar 2026View
TRANSPORT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF19 Mar 2026View
APOLLO INGOT LIGHTING SPECIFICIATIONReport · PDF19 Mar 2026View
APOLLO NOVA OPAL LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONReport · PDF19 Mar 2026View
BNG METRICReport19 Mar 2026View
DUET LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONReport · PDF19 Mar 2026View
FAGERHULT LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONReport · PDF19 Mar 2026View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE STRATEGYReport · PDF19 Mar 2026View

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DECISION NOTICE MAJOR FULL APPROVAL
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