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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4,222 approved · 493 refused · 125 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- DecidedPL/2024/00100/MINFHO
Ground floor rear extension.
134 Poplar Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8DQ
Received 18 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00101/MINFHO
Two storey front, front and rear extensions, internal alterations, demolition of existing rear conservatory, single storey side utility and wc.
24 Kingscote Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8RA
Received 18 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00103/MINFHO
Ground floor front extension to garage.
11 Morville Close Dorridge Solihull B93 8SZ
Received 18 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00104/PPFL
Erection of welfare block next to sheds approved under PL/2019/02082/PPFL
Marie Curie Cancer Care Marsh Lane Solihull B91 2PQ
Received 18 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00105/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed conversion of garages to habitable space.
160 Norton Green Lane Knowle Solihull B93 8PH
Received 18 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00106/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension projecting 4m from the original rear wall of the dwelling maximum height 3.5m from adjacent ground level.
149 Ulverley Green Road Olton Solihull B92 8AA
Received 18 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00107/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed rear extension and conversion of existing garage.
38 Winterbourne Road Solihull B91 1LU
Received 19 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00108/ADV
Replacement of 1 No. fascia sign and 1 No. projecting sign.
207 Stratford Road Shirley Solihull B90 3AH
Received 18 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00109/TCA
T1 - Cherry tree - Reduce crown by 3m, remove lower branches that are over pavement and thin out remaining branches. T2 - Silver birch tree - Reduce height by 5m, as overgrown.
18 White House Way Solihull B91 1SE
Received 22 Jan 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/00110/MINFHO
First floor side extension.
45 St. Gerards Road Shirley Solihull B91 1UB
Received 19 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00111/TPO
Crown Reduction of 15% to 4No oak trees and 1No ash tree. Removal of deadwood branches from all trees.
37 Widney Lane Solihull B91 3LR
Received 22 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00112/MINFHO
Two storey side extension and single storey front extension.
131 Ulverley Green Road Olton Solihull B92 8AJ
Received 19 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00113/DIS
Discharge condition Nos. 4 (DCMP and CEMP) and 17 (Crane Management Plan) following planning approval PL/2020/01556/PPFL.
Elmdon Honda Ltd Coventry Road Solihull B26 3QS
Received 19 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00114/PPFL
Retrospective application for the erection of new two bedroomed detached bungalow following planning approval PL/2020/03082/MINFDW - Demolition of existing two storey commercial building and erection of new two bedroomed detached bungalow with garage - Approved 2-8-2021.
26 Spring Lane Hockley Heath Solihull B94 6QY
Received 19 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00115/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory and a loft conversion with side & rear dormer extensions.
104 Blackford Road Shirley Solihull B90 4BX
Received 19 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00116/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed loft conversion including converting existing hipped roof to a new gable ended roof, and construction of a new rear flat roofed dormer, with a new bedroom and en suite internally.
238 Cooks Lane Kingshurst Solihull B37 6NE
Received 21 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00117/MINFHO
Ground floor rear extension.
72 Ferndown Road Solihull B91 2BA
Received 21 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00118/TPO
Work to 11 trees within the boundary of the site, 9 protected by TPO: T1 Ash tree - Twin stemmed, remove dead/dangerous. Remove large bough growing from a naturally weak fork to balance the crown and also up to a 50% reduction of tree/canopy/crown. T2 Oak tree - Remove dead/dangerous and stumps. Remove large bough growing over neighbouring land to balance the crown and also Up to a 50% reduction to tree/canopy/crown. T3 Sycamore tree - Remove dead/dangerous. Up to 50% reduction to tree/canopy/crown. T7 Oak tree - Remove dead/dangerous and rebalance tree as large branches overhanging on neighbouring gardens. Also, up to a 50% reduction on tree/canopy/crown. T8 Oak tree - Remove dead/dangerous and re balance as large branches overhanging neighbouring gardens. Also, up to 50% reduction in tree/canopy/crown. T9 Oak tree - Remove dead/dangerous and epicormic growth. Remove large branches over hanging neighbouring gardens to rebalance tree. Up to 50% reduction in tree/canopy/crown. T10 Oak tree - Remove dead/dangerous, rebalance tree and up to 50% reduction in tree/canopy/ crown. T11 Oak tree - Remove dead/dangerous rebalance tree and up to 50% reduction in tree/canopy/crown. T12 Alder tree - Remove dead/dangerous. Up to 50% reduction in tree/canopy/crown. Plus 2 unknown trees with no TPO between T8/T9 - Possible sycamore tree - Remove dead/dangerous rebalance tree and up to 50% reduction in tree, next to T12 - Possible sycamore tree - Remove dead/dangerous. Rebalance tree and up to 50% reduction.
The Uplands School Road Shirley Solihull B90 2BB
Received 21 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00119/MINFHO
Increase width of existing footway crossover.
2 Bushwood Drive Dorridge Solihull B93 8JL
Received 23 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00120/HS2DIS
Construction of a Mercote Hall Lane overbridge; engineering earthworks to form Mercote Mill Embankment; earthworks to form a highway diversion; and ancillary works including: Drainage earthworks including two drop inlet cascades; maintenance access staircases; earthworks to form a replacement flood storage area; above ground culvert headwalls; earthworks to form maintenance access tracks; two permanent road vehicle parking areas; earthworks to form a watercourse diversion; and the location of permanent ecological fencing, boundary fencing and vehicle restraint barriers.
Mercote Hall Lane (Byway M218), East Of A452 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common
Received 22 Jan 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/00122/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 5m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.56m, and measuring 2.74m at the eaves.
1 Poppy Place Shirley Solihull B90 2FF
Received 24 Jan 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/00123/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 5.4m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3m, and measuring 3m at the eaves.
1 Eastcote Close Shirley Solihull B90 3QX
Received 19 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00124/VAR
Discharge condition Nos. 5 (CMP), 8 (noise) and 10 (bat boxes) following planning approval PL/2023/01472/MINFOT.
Oaks Guest House School Road Shirley Solihull B90 2BB
Received 22 Jan 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/00125/MINFHO
Demolition of existing garages and ancillary accommodation and construction of a two storey side extension.
700 Kenilworth Road Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7HD
Received 22 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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