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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4,222 approved · 493 refused · 125 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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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/2024/00237/PPFL
Installation of a semi-permanent netted cricket ball stop fencing system.
Knowle And Dorridge Cricket Club Grove Road Knowle Solihull B93 8ET
Received 8 Feb 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/00238/PPFL
New accessway off Catherine De Barnes Lane to Braceys Business Centre.
Braceys Business Centre Catherine De Barnes Lane Catherine De Barnes Solihull B92 0DB
Received 8 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00239/MINFHO
Infill of existing car port to form a front porch and additional room.
60 Purnells Way Knowle Solihull B93 9EE
Received 8 Feb 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/00241/PPFL
Erect single storey eco dwelling with double car port and associated works.
Land Off Spring Lane Hockley Heath Solihull
Received 5 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00242/MINFHO
Part two storey, part single storey side and rear extensions, single storey front extension and loft extension and conversion.
303 Lyndon Road Solihull B92 7QR
Received 8 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00243/TCA
Fell Oak tree (1) in hedge and fell Eucalyptus tree (2) that is rotting at the base. To allow the mature Oak and Beech trees, in close proximity, some protection from damage.
14 St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull B92 7BB
Received 5 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00244/MINFHO
Ground floor rear extension to replace existing conservatory/flat roof.
43 Aylesbury Road Hockley Heath Solihull B94 6PD
Received 6 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00245/MINFHO
Roof arrangement change from hip to gable and loft dormer extension, with internal layout change.
176 Kineton Green Road Olton Solihull B92 7ES
Received 6 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00246/MINFHO
Ground floor side extension.
4 Hillfield Mews Hillfield Solihull B91 3QA
Received 7 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00248/S17DIS
Discharge of condition 2 (Materials) of PL/2023/02513/HS2DIS.
Land To East Of Beechwood Farm, Hodgetts Lane, Berkswell
Received 8 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00249/DIS
Discharge condition No. 9 (hard and soft landscape works) following original planning approval PL/2017/01083/PPFL (as varied by PL/2022/00718/VAR) for the conversion of existing dwelling and outbuildings to form up to 11 new residential properties.
The Chase Smiths Lane Knowle Solihull B93 9AD
Received 8 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00251/MINFHO
Replacement of garage roof to include 2 no. roof lights.
54 St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull B92 7BA
Received 9 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00252/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed addition of rear single storey extension.
2 Culverley Crescent Knowle Solihull B93 9RB
Received 9 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00254/DIS
Discharge condition No. 6- Tenancy Management Scheme, following planning approval PL/2022/02251/PPFL- Change of use from Class C1 guest house to house of multiple occupation with 13 No. bedrooms. - Approved 12-1-24.
The Hollies Kenilworth Road Balsall Common Solihull B92 0LW
Received 12 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00255/MINFHO
Single storey side extension and garge conversion.
50 Alderbrook Road Solihull B91 1NW
Received 12 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00256/MINFHO
Ground floor rear extension.
11 Newbold Close Bentley Heath Solihull B93 9BS
Received 12 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00257/MINFHO
Side and rear extension, with loft conversion.
39 Springfield Crescent Elmdon Solihull B92 9AE
Received 12 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00258/MINFHO
Ground floor rear extension.
257 Mereside Way Olton Solihull B92 7AY
Received 1 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00259/MINFHO
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
21 Fullbrook Close Monkspath Solihull B90 4UB
Received 12 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00260/MINFHO
Two storey side & rear extension, single storey rear extension and front porch.
71 Thurlston Avenue Solihull B92 7NZ
Received 12 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00261/MINFHO
Relocate fence to boundary & installation of small office pod in rear garden. Planning permission previously granted for "Erection of a shed and a new fence to side boundary at height of 7 foot (2.136m). Fence to be a minimum of 0.3m from boundary. In addition, increase height of fence and wall at rear of boundary from 1.8m to 2.136m (PL/2018/00376/PPFL)".
195 Mill Lane Bentley Heath Solihull B93 8NU
Received 12 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00262/MINFHO
Two storey extension to rear, single storey extension to front with render finish (Resubmission of PL/2023/01825/MINFHO).
107 Poplar Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8DG
Received 13 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00264/MINFHO
Two storey side/rear extension, single storey rear extension.
100 Wellsford Avenue Solihull B92 8HB
Received 13 Feb 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00265/MINFHO
Demolition of an existing conservatory, to be replaced with an improved single storey rear extension of equivalent footprint and height, plus a circa 6m2 rear/side single storey extension to provide a downstairs wc and utility.
18 Hartington Close Dorridge Solihull B93 8SU
Received 13 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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