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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates5,442Searchable applications
468Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 4,715 approved or refused records
493Refused applications
4,222 approved · 493 refused · 125 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Nov 2019 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building controlLocal plan Emerging Local PlanPre-application advice Pre-application discussionsConservation areas Conservation Areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@solihull.gov.ukCouncil source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- DecidedPL/2024/00072/COU
Change of use of restricted retail (Class E) to leisure (Class E).
Unit SU22 And SU44 Resorts World Pendigo Way Solihull B40 1PU
Received 15 Jan 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/00073/TCA
Fell oak tree (T1). Growing too close to adjacent building and causing excess shading.
9 Mallards Reach Olton Solihull B92 7BX
Received 15 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00074/MINFHO
Demolition of existing garage, and the erection of a part two storey side extension to form improved kitchen, utility, home-study/office, and bedroom with en suite, and part single storey extension to form a garage and porch.
17 Wroxall Road Solihull B91 1DR
Received 15 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00075/MINFHO
Retention of driveway, hardstanding and retaining wall to dwelling frontage including provision for shrub screening/planting to front and side aspects.
37 Kettlebrook Road Monkspath Solihull B90 4YL
Received 15 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00077/MINFHO
Single storey rear outbuilding to provide ancillary accommodation to main dwelling.
89 Pierce Avenue Solihull B92 7JY
Received 15 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00078/MINFHO
Removal of existing porch and new external porch area.
Beechwood Cottage Hodgetts Lane Berkswell Solihull CV7 7DG
Received 15 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00079/MINFHO
Two storey side extension and loft conversion. Conversion of existing double garage to form gym and form snug to the rear, with new master bedroom and en suite at first floor.
2 Hartwell Close Hillfield Solihull B91 3YP
Received 15 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00080/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension, hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and porch extension.
2C Featherstone Crescent Shirley Solihull B90 3RJ
Received 15 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00081/NONMC
Amendments to planning permission dated 10/02/2023 reference PL/2022/02396/MINFHO for: Replacement of conservatory with single storey rear extension; partial loft conversion; works to front entrance and driveway. Namely: To change lean to roof with four small Velux windows to flat roof extension with one roof lantern window, amend 2.6m x 5.4m extension to 3m x 5.4m extension and amend one large 4 pane bi-folding door onto garden to a 3m wide bi-folding door with 0.7m side door onto patio.
33 Ashleigh Road Solihull B91 1AF
Received 15 Jan 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/00082/DIS
Discharge condition No. 3 (materials) on planning approval PL/2022/02396/MINFHO dated 10/02/2023 for replacement of conservatory with single storey rear extension; partial loft conversion; works to front entrance and driveway
33 Ashleigh Road Solihull B91 1AF
Received 15 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00083/DIS
Discharge Condition No. 6 (Archaeology) on planning approval PL/2023/00467/MINFHO dated 11.08.2023 for the demolition of existing garage and construction of 3 No. outbuildings (2 No. annexes & 3 No. bay garage) & modification to existing site entrance and installation of 2 No. gates to both the front and rear of the site (Following planning application PL/2022/02077/MINFHO).
17 Chester Road Solihull B36 9DA
Received 15 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00084/TPO
Willow tree (T8) - Remove failed stem and crown reduce remaining co-dominant stem by 2m in height and spread, leaving a finished height of 11m and finished spread on all aspects of 3m. Scots pine tree (T10) - Fell and replant with 1 No. standard Scots pine tree within same area. 6 No. acer trees (G2) - Prune back lateral growth from neighbouring gardens by 2 metres, leaving a finished spread of 3m on northern aspect. 5 No. willow trees (G4) - Crown reduce by 3m in height and 2 metres in spread, leaving a finished height of 10 metres and a finished spread on all aspects of 3m.
Fountains Care Home 1355 Stratford Road Shirley Solihull B90 4EF
Received 16 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00085/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed detached double garage.
The Byron Smiths Lane Knowle Solihull B93 9AD
Received 17 Jan 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/00086/PNSVP
Prior notification for 534.6 kWp on roof solar PV installation. To be installed upon a trapezoidal roof using the appropriate mounting solution.
Farmfoods Limited Highlands Road Shirley Solihull
Received 16 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00087/DIS
Discharge condition No.3 (Materials) following planning approval PL/2022/02547/PPFL.
Windmill Farm Windmill Lane Dorridge Solihull B94 6PT
Received 16 Jan 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/00088/PNTC
Prior notification for the installation of a 20m M-Range V2 pole with 6 No. antennas, 1 No. 300mm transmission dish, 3 Nos. equipment cabinets, 1 No. meter cabinet and ancillary development.
Telecommunications Mast 30810900 Damson Parkway Solihull
Received 16 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00089/TPO
Remove deadwood, and ivy from canopy of oak tree T1. Reduce canopy by up to 10% (No more than 1.5m reduction) to retain even density and structure throughout. Given the proximity of the tree to surrounding properties, maintenance pruning would be ideal to retain the tree at no more than its current size and will prevent any heavier reductions potentially being required in future. The tree was reduced 10-11 years ago by circa 5-6m and I would consider the maintenance reduction of 1.5m necessary arboricultural management given the heavy pruning done prior.
6 Stamford Croft Hillfield Solihull B91 3FS
Received 16 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00090/PPFL
Demolition of existing double garage, erection of 3 No. new detached dwellings, new pavement crossover and extension to existing site access.
Park House 50 Chelmsley Lane Marston Green Solihull B37 7BH
Received 16 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00091/MINFHO
Two single storey rear extensions.
183 Marshall Lake Road Shirley Solihull B90 4RB
Received 17 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00094/TPO
2 x oak trees found on council-maintained land along the rear boundary of 4 Elvaston Way Solihull. T3 Oak tree - Crown reduce by 30% and remove deadwood, T4 Oak tree - Crown reduce by 30% and remove deadwood.
4 Elvaston Way Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1TY
Received 18 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00095/MINFHO
Part two storey, part single storey front and rear extensions, loft extension and conversion with rear dormer with render and painting of external walls (Resubmission of PL/2023/02443/MINFHO).
301 Streetsbrook Road Solihull B91 1RS
Received 17 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00096/LBC
Listed building consent to replace existing gas boiler and reposition external flue.
Mill Pool Barn Darley Green Road Knowle Solihull B93 8PU
Received 17 Jan 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/00097/PNTC
Prior notification for the installation of a 20m M-Range V2 pole with 6 No. antennas, 1 No. 300mm transmission dish, 3 No. equipment cabinets, 1 No. meter cabinet and ancillary development.
Telecommunications Mast 30811400 Elmdon Road Marston Green Solihull
Received 17 Jan 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/00099/PNTC
Prior notification for the installation of a 20m M-Range V2 pole with 6 No. antennas, 1 No. 300mm transmission dish, 3 No. equipment cabinets, 1 No. meter cabinet and ancillary development.
Telecommunications Mast 30809300 Stratford Road Shirley Solihull
Received 17 Jan 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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