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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 dates5,473Searchable applications
468Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 4,744 approved or refused records
497Refused applications
4,247 approved · 497 refused · 127 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- DecidedPL/2024/00668/NONMC
Amendments to planning permission dated 08/02/2024 reference PL/2023/02652/MINFHO for: Part two storey, part single storey rear extension. Namely: To replace the Juliet balcony in the bedroom at the rear with a window.
36 Beechwood Park Road Olton Solihull B91 1ES
Received 4 Apr 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00669/MINFHO
Front porch extension.
2 Slade Grove Knowle Solihull B93 9QY
Received 8 Apr 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00670/NONMC
Non Material minor amendment to application ref: PL/2024/00129/MINFHO dated 25.03.2024 for "Two storey side, rear extension and garage conversion." Amendment sought to move rear extension door from right to left of the extension; the new proposed door will be a corner bi-folding door.
23 Greswolde Road Olton Solihull B91 1DY
Received 9 Apr 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00671/MINFHO
Single storey side and rear wrap around extension.
17 Framefield Drive Solihull B91 2SR
Received 9 Apr 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00672/NONMC
Amendments to planning permission dated 23/06/2023 reference PL/2023/01112/MINFHO for: Single storey side and rear wrap around extension, including garage conversion and associated replacement window (Resubmission of PL/2023/00158/MINFHO). Namely: to construct a straight mono-pitch roof over the newly extended area without the small hip originally proposed.
111 Bills Lane Shirley Solihull B90 2PQ
Received 9 Apr 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00674/PPFL
Formation of a new opening in an external solid brick wall to accommodate installation of a new entrance double door. The work includes removal of brickwork and 2 No. existing timber windows.
Dominion Court 39 Station Road Solihull B91 3RT
Received 9 Apr 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00675/ADV
Erect branded signage for new retail store.
Dominion Court 39 Station Road Solihull B91 3RT
Received 9 Apr 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00677/TCA
Ash tree at rear of 15-17 Cook Close Knowle. Dead branches to be removed and some of the overhang over the access path to be cut back.
Land Adjacent 15 Cook Close Knowle Solihull B93 0JR
Received 28 Feb 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/00678/PN
The installation of a new sharable 25m lattice mast which is collocated with 1 No. electricity transmission tower approximately 160m to the north, and 1 No. transmission tower approximately 320m to the north-west. The proposal also includes the installation of 7 No. cabinets, 6 No. antennas on 1 No. headframe, 2 No. 600mm diameter transmission link dishes and ancillary development thereto. The new base station is required due to the existing mast being unsuitable for the necessary upgrade of equipment. Additionally, the proposed mast will future proof the site as it has the capacity to host multiple operators equipment and the ability to host 5G technologies.
Telecommunications Mast GBR-SOL0002 Kenilworth Road Balsall Common Solihull
Received 10 Apr 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/00679/PN
Prior notification for the installation of a new sharable 30m lattice mast that is collocated with 1 No. electricity transmission tower approximately 110m to the northeast. The proposal also includes the installation of 6 No. cabinets, 2 No. headframes, with 12 No. antennas, 2 No. transmission link dishes and ancillary development thereto. The new base station is required due to the existing electricity transmission tower being unsuitable for the necessary upgrade of equipment. Additionally, the proposed mast will future proof the site as it has the capacity to host multiple operators equipment and the ability to host 5G technologies.
Beechwood Farm Hodgetts Lane Berkswell Solihull CV7 7DG
Received 10 Apr 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00680/CLEUD
Certificate of lawful development for existing use of land for material change of use to a mixed use of purposes ancillary to the use of dwelling houses and the stationing of caravans for residential purposes (Following planning application PL/2023/02193/CLEUD).
Sunnyside Kenilworth Road Balsall Common Solihull B92 0LW
Received 10 Apr 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00681/MINFHO
First floor side extension over existing ground floor. Conversion and extension to garage.
85 Grange Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8QU
Received 10 Apr 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00682/CLEUD
Certificate of lawful development for existing material change of use of garage building to a single dwelling house (Following planning application PL/2023/02190/CLEUD).
Sunnyside Kenilworth Road Balsall Common Solihull B92 0LW
Received 10 Apr 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00683/MINFHO
Outbuilding with pitched roof.
107 Ferndown Road Solihull B91 2AX
Received 10 Apr 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00684/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3 and 4 of application PL/2022/00915/MINFHO External walls proposed will be white render and details of bat box location.
21 Meeting House Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7FX
Received 11 Apr 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00685/DIS
Discharge condition No. 7 (tree replacement - Ilex Holly tree from Arden tree and shrub species list approx 1.5m tall) on planning approval PL/2021/02480/PPFL dated 30/09/2022 for erection of two storey detached dwelling.
10A St. Lawrence Close Knowle Solihull B93 0EU
Received 11 Apr 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00686/MINFHO
Retrospective two storey side & rear extension with part single storey extension.
196 Barn Lane Solihull B92 7LY
Received 11 Apr 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00687/MINFHO
Ground and first floor extensions and modifications to house.
100 Lady Byron Lane Knowle Solihull B93 9BA
Received 11 Apr 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00688/PPFL
Construction of a stable building and a youngstock building and the formation of a manege and lunge pen for the breeding, keeping, rearing and training of horses, together with the formation of a surface water attenuation basin, landscaping and associated habitat enhancements.
Heronsbrook Farm Warwick Road Knowle Solihull B93 0AU
Received 11 Apr 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00689/DIS
Discharge condition Nos. 4 (combined ecological landscaping scheme), 5 (lighting), 6 (external plant and machinery) and 7 (car park spaces) following planning approval PL/2022/02106/PPFL for extension of the existing hospital to provide a new elective hub, including three theatres equipped with laminar flow capabilities, three general theatres future-proofed for robotic capabilities, and supporting services
Solihull Hospital Lode Lane Solihull B91 2JL
Received 11 Apr 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00690/MINFHO
Two storey extension.
14 Woodfield Road Solihull B91 2DW
Received 11 Apr 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00691/MINFHO
Rear single storey garage/home office/games room.
26 Hurdis Road Shirley Solihull B90 2DP
Received 10 Apr 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00692/DIS
Discharge condition Nos. 7-Cycle Storage; 9-Green Travel Plan; and 10-Refuse storage 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 on 12-1-2024.
The Hollies Kenilworth Road Balsall Common Solihull B92 0LW
Received 12 Apr 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/00694/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 4m from beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.8m, and measuring 2.8m at the eaves
720 Old Lode Lane Elmdon Solihull B92 8LU
Received 12 Apr 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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