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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 dates
5,442Searchable 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4,222 approved · 493 refused · 125 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

  1. DecidedPL/2024/00126/MINFHO

    Retention of single storey detached building.

    35 Chamberlain Crescent Shirley Solihull B90 2DG

    Received 24 Jan 2024
  2. DecidedPL/2024/00128/MINFHO

    Single storey side and rear extension with garage conversion.

    189 Ralph Road Shirley Solihull B90 3LB

    Received 23 Jan 2024
  3. DecidedPL/2024/00129/MINFHO

    Two storey side, rear extension and garage conversion.

    23 Greswolde Road Olton Solihull B91 1DY

    Received 23 Jan 2024
  4. DecidedPL/2024/00130/TCA

    Reduce canopy spread over 4 Chestnut Close side by approximately 2.5-3 metres & remove ivy within boundary line, Crown lift by 3 metres on cherry tree (A) fronting neighbouring garden. Cut back to fence line all trees (B) overhanging rear garden from adjacent gardens. Crown reduce by approximately 2-2.5 metres golden elm tree in garden (C).

    4 Chestnut Close Olton Solihull B92 7DS

    Received 23 Jan 2024
  5. DecidedPL/2024/00131/MINFHO

    Two storey front extensions and renovations to modernise existing dwelling, including external makeover comprising replacement windows, infilling of redundant openings, reroofing and recladding.

    Carol Lodge Truggist Lane Berkswell Solihull CV7 7BX

    Received 24 Jan 2024
  6. DecidedPL/2024/00132/MINFHO

    Single storey rear extension and side extensions.

    141 Ulverley Green Road Olton Solihull B92 8AA

    Received 24 Jan 2024
  7. DecidedPL/2024/00133/MINFHO

    Two storey side/rear extension, single storey rear and new porch.

    3 Fillongley Road Meriden Solihull CV7 7LW

    Received 24 Jan 2024
  8. DecidedPL/2024/00134/MINFHO

    Single story rear extension to replace existing conservatory and internal alterations to ground floor w.c.

    17 Gillows Croft Monkspath Solihull B90 4UH

    Received 24 Jan 2024
  9. DecidedPL/2024/00135/MINFHO

    Single and two storey rear and side extension Single storey front extension.

    43 Blandford Avenue Castle Bromwich Solihull B36 9HY

    Received 24 Jan 2024
  10. DecidedPL/2024/00136/PPFL

    Change of use from office (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) including side extension and additional storey plus associated external alterations to form 9 dwellings (including retention/remodelling of existing dwelling).

    Oakfield House 478 Station Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8HE

    Received 22 Jan 2024
  11. DecidedPL/2024/00137/MINFHO

    Single storey extensions.

    1 Poppy Place Shirley Solihull B90 2FF

    Received 23 Jan 2024
  12. DecidedPL/2024/00138/VAR

    Variation of condition 2 (drawing numbers) and condition 3 (approved materials) on planning approval PL/2021/02465/PPFL for the demolition of the existing dwelling, and erection of 8 apartments. Namely: To add solar panels, the inclusion of 2 additional windows at ground floor and first floor on the south elevation, removal of 2no. roof windows from the south elevation, amendment to fenestration colour agreed by PL/2023/02170/DIS from white to grey and addition of entrance gates.

    176 Tanworth Lane Shirley Solihull B90 4DD

    Received 23 Jan 2024
  13. DecidedPL/2024/00139/MINFHO

    Rear side two storey and rear single storey extension.

    253 Ulverley Green Road Olton Solihull B92 8AD

    Received 25 Jan 2024
  14. DecidedPL/2024/00140/TCA

    2 ash trees to be felled - Excessive shading, now growing across garden and over boundary of flats next door, would prefer to replant two small apple trees in place.

    108 High Street Hampton In Arden Solihull B92 0AD

    Received 25 Jan 2024
  15. DecidedPL/2024/00141/MINFHO

    Brick infill of the existing front elevation canopy, installing 1 No. new door and 2 No. windows to form a front porch.

    9 Frankholmes Drive Monkspath Solihull B90 4XF

    Received 25 Jan 2024
  16. DecidedPL/2024/00144/MINFHO

    Single storey rear extension, single storey detached outbuilding, alterations to front elevation and new front wall and gates

    2 Diddington Lane Hampton In Arden Solihull B92 0BZ

    Received 25 Jan 2024
  17. DecidedPL/2024/00145/CLOPUD

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed erection of ancillary building in rear garden.

    Durban Cottage Lodge Green Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7JZ

    Received 25 Jan 2024
  18. DecidedPL/2024/00146/MINFHO

    Two storey rear extension, single storey side extension and new porch with pitched roof over garage.

    7 Burleigh Close Balsall Commong Solihull CV7 7NZ

    Received 25 Jan 2024
  19. DecidedPL/2024/00148/VAR

    Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 22/12/2021 reference PL/2021/01267/MINFHO to extend the current enclosed garden to the side of the property, to erect a 6ft (1.83m) fence at the boundary to the pavement (to move parking of cars to the front of the house). New drop kerb. Namely: To retain the as built fence closer to the public footpath than previously approved.

    10 Park View Hockley Heath Solihull B94 6PE

    Received 26 Jan 2024
  20. DecidedPL/2024/00149/PPFL

    Full planning permission for the erection of a 2 storey apartment block containing 4 No. unit care leavers accommodation and associated landscaping

    Alexandra Court Hillborough Road Olton Solihull B27 6PF

    Received 28 Jan 2024
  21. DecidedPL/2024/00150/PPFL

    Change of use from a flexible retail use falling under Use Classes A1, A2, A3, A4 or A5 to a mixed-use facility falling under Class E and F1(a) at Unit 3, Block A, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull.

    Unit 3 44 Brambles Crescent Blythe Valley Park Shirley Solihull B90 8DJ

    Received 29 Jan 2024
  22. DecidedPL/2024/00151/PPFL

    Change of use from Use Class A1- A5 to use as a beauticians / tanning salon under Class E at Unit 2, Block A, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull.

    Brambles Crescent Blythe Valley Park Shirley Solihull B90 8DJ

    Received 28 Jan 2024
  23. DecidedPL/2024/00152/DIS

    Discharge condition Nos. 3 (External Materials), 4 (Travel Plan), 6 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 7 (Landscape Ecological Management Plan), 8 (Noise Mitigation Scheme), 9 (Acoustic Barrier), 11 (Drainage), 12 Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (Contaminated Land) and 13 (Electric Vehicle Parking) on planning approval PL/2020/03060/PPFL dated 23.01.2024 for retention of portacabin office, erection of new workshop/office building, car parking and other associated works.

    Arden Wood Shavings Ltd Kenilworth Road Balsall Common Solihull B92 0LP

    Received 28 Jan 2024
  24. DecidedPL/2024/00153/PPFL

    Retrospective application for siting of InPost parcel locker.

    King George VI Memorial Hall Stratford Road Hockley Heath Solihull B94 5NH

    Received 29 Jan 2024

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