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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 dates5,514Searchable applications
468Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 4,783 approved or refused records
499Refused applications
4,284 approved · 499 refused · 129 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/2024/00888/MINFHO
First floor and ground floor rear extensions, single storey front and side extensions and new detached outbuilding/gym/playroom.
29 Browns Coppice Avenue Solihull B91 1PL
Received 13 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00891/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension following prior approval referenced PL/2024/00582/PNH.
22 Wichnor Road Solihull B92 7PU
Received 13 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00892/DIS
Discharge condition No. 10 (Tree Protection) following planning approval PL/2024/00288/MINFOT.
Land Adjacent Tudor Grange Leisure Centre Blossomfield Road Solihull
Received 13 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00893/DIS
Discharge condition Nos. 19 (Safety and Integrity of Railway) & 20 (Ground Levels) following planning approval PL/2024/00288/MINFOT.
Land Adjacent Tudor Grange Leisure Centre Blossomfield Road Solihull
Received 13 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00894/VAR
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 17/04/2024 reference PL/2024/00321/MINFDW for: Revisions to dwelling previously approved under applications PL/2020/02329/PPFL and PL/2021/01908/NONMC. Namely to increase the first floor front area and revisions to main roof.
Land Between 101A And 103 Stanway Road Shirley Solihull
Received 9 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00895/DIS
Discharge condition Nos. 3 (SUDs), 6 (arboricultural impact assessment), 7 (ecology/landscaping scheme) and 8 (CEMP) following planning approval PL/2023/02358/VAR dated 02.02.2024 for Variation of Condition 1 (drawings) and 9 (removal of buildings) of planning permission dated 24th March 2023(PL/2022/01187/PPFL) for development at the existing garden centre and commercial horticultural nursery incorporating new polytunnels, kiosk and two barns and landscaping/maintenance services. NAMELY: for changes to layout and retention of buildings.
Hampton Garden Centre Eastcote Lane Hampton In Arden Solihull B92 0AS
Received 13 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00896/MINFHO
Erect detached annexe.
137 Elmdon Lane Marston Green Solihull B37 7DN
Received 13 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00900/DIS
Discharge condition No. 2 (Materials) following planning approval PL/2023/00375/MINFHO dated 23.11.2023 for Erect stable block.
Priest Park Barn Warwick Road Knowle Solihull B93 0BU
Received 2 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00901/DIS
Discharge condition Nos. 3 (materials), 4 (biodiversity enhancements) and 5 (arboricultural protection) following planning approval PL/2022/01988/PPFL.
6 Foxes Way Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7QU
Received 13 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00902/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey side extension.
1401 Warwick Road Knowle Solihull B93 9LR
Received 13 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00903/MINFHO
Two storey front and rear extensions with rear balcony, loft extension and conversion, plus new front entrance gates and piers.
132 Dorridge Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8BN
Received 13 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00907/LBC
Listed building consent to replace 2 windows to the front elevation and a further 2 windows to the rear elevation. Additionally, the back door is also to be replaced.
88 Kenilworth Road Knowle Solihull B93 0JD
Received 14 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00908/MINFHO
Raise eaves height to 3/4 storey and form dormer bungalow. Revision to planning approval PL/2022/01385/MINFHO.
104 Meeting House Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7GE
Received 13 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00909/TPO
Reduce crown of ash trees (T4, 5 & 6) by 2m (20%). Reduce crown of conifer tree (T7) by 2m (20%). Remove ash tree growing in footpath (T8). Cut back tree T9 overhanging footpath.
103 Meeting House Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7GD
Received 14 May 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/00911/LBC
Listed building consent for demolition of existing garaging & outbuilding within the curtilage of Cottage Farm, Frog Lane, Balsall Common CV7 7FP.
Cottage Farm Frog Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7FP
Received 15 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00913/DIS
Discharge of conditions following planning approval PL/2023/01937/VAR dated 21.03.2024. Part A: Full discharge of conditions numbers 13 (LEMP), 24 (TRO Speed), 25 (TRO Parking), 26 (Travel Plan), 38 (Landscape Maintenance), and 48 (Relocation of Art). Part B: Part-discharge of condition numbers 10 (Ventilation), 40 (Large Mowing Gates), 45 (Fencing), 46 (Signage Scheme) and 47 (Refuse) insofar as it relates to Phase 1 of the scheme as shown on Drawing Number M00494-RGP-20-XX-DR-A-0002-P07 (Proposed Site Phasing Plan).
Kingshurst Village Centre And Former Mountford Public House, Marston Drive, Over Green Drive, Gilson Way And Church Close
Received 15 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00914/MINFHO
Gable end porch extension.
12 Starbold Crescent Knowle Solihull B93 9JX
Received 15 May 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/00915/PNCEC3
Prior notification for change of use to 3 No. apartments.
Unit 7 Hockley Court 2401 Stratford Road Hockley Heath Solihull B94 6NW
Received 9 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00916/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension with associated internal alterations measuring 4m deep x 7m wide to form new kitchen dining area.
47 Highwood Avenue Olton Solihull B92 8QY
Received 14 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00917/MINFHO
Proposed front, side and rear single storey extension and outbuilding to rear of garden
52 Hurdis Road Shirley Solihull B90 2DW
Received 14 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00918/VAR
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 13.04.2023 reference PL/2023/00172/MINFHO for: Demolition of existing kitchen/utility and garage, wall plate raise with new roof and pitch. Kitchen and first floor bedroom extension. Namely: Alterations to the roof, changes to the front and rear fenestration, installation of a new window on the south elevation, new dormers to the rear, and no first floor extension on the south elevation.
Pinewood 62 Shutt Lane Earlswood Solihull B94 6DB
Received 15 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00919/DIS
Discharge condition Nos. 3 (Materials), 5 (Biodiversity), 8 (Archaeology) and Parts 1-3 of Condition 9 (Contaminated Land) following planning approval PL/2023/02645/PPFL.
Home Farm Kenilworth Road Knowle Solihull B93 0AB
Received 15 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00920/MINFHO
Remodelling of existing dwelling house including: Two storey side and rear extensions and extension to front porch (Resubmission of PL/2023/00040/MINFHO).
27 Danford Lane Solihull B91 1QA
Received 15 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00921/LBC
Listed building consent for removal of existing external front canopy and installation of new fascia sign.
Chocolate Place 1683 High Street Knowle Solihull B93 0LL
Received 15 May 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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