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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4,222 approved · 493 refused · 125 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2024/00180/NONMC
Non-material amendment of external facade material following planning approval PL/2023/01316/MINFHO.
The Barn Ashford Lane Hockley Heath Solihull B94 6RH
Received 31 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00183/MINFHO
Single storey front porch extension, part garage conversion to form study and rendering to front of property.
3 Ettington Close Dorridge Solihull B93 8RR
Received 31 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00185/MINFHO
Amendment of garage door to window to front elevation. Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey extension to rear.
50 Rainsbrook Drive Monkspath Solihull B90 4TH
Received 31 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00186/MINFHO
Replacement of conservatory with rendered extension.
54 Radbourne Road Shirley Solihull B90 3RS
Received 31 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00187/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed stationing of 2 No. caravans.
Green Acres Oldwich Lane East Fen End Solihull CV8 1NR
Received 31 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00188/TPO
T1 Conifer tree - Reduce height by 3m, due to excessive shading. T2 Conifer tree - Reduce height by 3m, due to excessive shading. T3 Holly tree - Standing dead, fell to ground, due to risk to footpath.
103 Meeting House Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7GD
Received 31 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00189/MINFHO
Resubmission of lapsed consent PL/2020/01048/MINFHO to convert existing garage and side extension with two storey side extension.
703 Old Lode Lane Elmdon Solihull B92 8NE
Received 31 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00190/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension.
29 Strawberry Fields Meriden Solihull CV7 7SA
Received 31 Jan 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00191/PPFL
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 1 No. replacement dwelling to include new gates. Resubmission of PL/2023/01439/PPFL to include larger forward extension and amendments to fenestration.
29 Silhill Hall Road Solihull B91 1JX
Received 1 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00192/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension and garage conversion.
45 Haslucks Croft Shirley Solihull B90 2EQ
Received 1 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00193/MINFHO
Two storey side extension.
2 Briarwood Close Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4HT
Received 1 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00194/MINFHO
Ground floor rear extension.
5 Winthorpe Drive Hillfield Solihull B91 3UW
Received 2 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00195/MINFDW
Construction of 2 No. detached executive house to include external access, infrastructure and landscaping.
Land To The South Of Destiny Cottage Friday Lane Barston Solihull
Received 2 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00196/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension.
18 Netherwood Close Olton Solihull B91 1DU
Received 2 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00198/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension linked to new conversion of existing garage
23 Gilmorton Close Hillfield Solihull B91 3FD
Received 2 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00199/VAR
Variation of condition 1 and 5, and the removal of condition No. 4 following planning approval 2012/1535 (PL/2012/01978/FULL) for the installation of downward LED lights.
Solihull Cricket And Tennis Club Marsh Lane Solihull B91 2PF
Received 2 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00200/DIS
Discharge of condition No.s 7 (Servicing and Delivery Management Plan), 9 (Construction Management Plan) and 19 (Demolition and Construction Environmental Management Plan) following planning approval PL/2019/02766/PPFL as amended by PL/2023/00393/VAR for the erection of up to 48 one bedroom apartments in a two storey extension above the existing retail parade and maisonettes.
Development Site 20 To 66 Station Road Solihull
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Awaiting decisionPL/2024/00201/PPFL
Extraction of minerals (sand and gravel) within the red line area (part of Cornets End Farm) as an extension to the existing Meriden Quarry complex, subsequent infill with inert materials and restoration of the land to its former state; construction of internal access road and conveyor to connect the extension area to the existing quarry (EIA development).
Cornets End Farm Cornets End Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7LF
Received 2 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00202/PPFL
Amendment to the boundary of approval PL/2022/01522/MINFOT for the resiting of the tools, equipment and materials store with a new single storey rear wing building.
32 - 38 Lincoln Road Olton Solihull B27 6PA
Received 2 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00203/PPFL
Amendment to boundary of approved application PL/2022/01522/MINFOT for the erection of 3 No. new terraced dwellings with associated car parking.
32 - 38 Lincoln Road Olton Solihull B27 6PA
Received 2 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00204/DIS
Dicharge condition No. 3- Materials, following planning approval PL/2023/00933/PPFL- Demolition of existing property and construction of 2 No. four bedroom dwellings -Approved 18/8/2023.
Land At Site Of Former 110 Dorridge Road Dorridge Solihull
Received 2 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00205/MINFHO
Front porch extension to increase entrance lobby and garage conversion to semi-detached property. Ground floor single storey side and rear extension. First floor side and rear extension.
56 Ulleries Road Solihull B92 8EE
Received 3 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00206/MINFHO
Construction of an outbuilding on land to the rear of 45 Deanbrook Close. The structure is to have a double brick wall with thermal insulation and hardwood frames containing double glazed window units and roofing panels. The application complies with all conditions for permitted development except: "If the outbuilding is within 2 metres of the property boundary the whole building shall not exceed 2.5 metres in height." The proposed outbuilding is within 2 metres of property boundary and is 3.454 metres in height. It is for this reason that planning permission is sought.
45 Deanbrook Close Monkspath Solihull B90 4XS
Received 3 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00207/MINFHO
Revise planning approval PL/2021/01641/MINFHO: Two storey rear extension, garage/storage conversion rear and side pitched roof and front canopy and render new render to front side and rear elevations.
2 Stanway Road Shirley Solihull B90 3JA
Received 5 Feb 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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