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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 dates5,520Searchable applications
468Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 4,789 approved or refused records
499Refused applications
4,290 approved · 499 refused · 129 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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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/2024/00973/COU
Change of use from nail salon to revert back to reception room.
2 Fullbrook Close Monkspath Solihull B90 4UB
Received 7 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00974/MINFHO
Installation of a Vaillant 12kW arotherm plus air source heat pump and removal of a Worcester Bosch external oil boiler.
Bradnocks House Bradnocks Marsh Lane Bradnocks Marsh Solihull B92 0LH
Received 20 May 2024 - Awaiting decisionPL/2024/00975/PPFL
Erection of residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated public open space and infrastructure.
Land Off Lapwing Drive Hampton In Arden Solihull
Received 21 May 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/00976/PPOL
Outline application for residential development for the construction of up to 95 dwellings with associated infrastructure and open space with all matters reserved except access.
Oak Farm Hampton Lane Catherine De Barnes Solihull B92 0JB
Received 21 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00978/MINFHO
Two storey rear extension to form replanned kitchen and dining room at ground floor with existing bedroom extended at first floor and provision additional fourth bedroom over.
26 Arlescote Road Elmdon Solihull B92 9HX
Received 22 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00979/MINFHO
First floor extension over garage, plus front porch extension.
61 Witherford Croft Shirley Solihull B91 1TX
Received 22 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00980/MINFHO
Garage conversion, replacement garage roof, replacement porch, replacement cladding to front elevation, replacement rear single storey extension roof, replacement French and bi-folding doors to rear elevation.
16 Gilberry Close Knowle Solihull B93 9JZ
Received 22 May 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/00981/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 5.5m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3,5m, and measuring 3.5m at the eaves.
77 Elmdon Lane Marston Green Solihull B37 7DN
Received 21 May 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/00982/PNH
Prior notification for ground floor rear extension with hipped roof measuring 5.16m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.67m, and measuring 2.5m at the eaves.
12 Lammas Close Elmdon Solihull B92 8PA
Received 21 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00983/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and single storey rear extension.
10 Castle Lane Olton Solihull B92 8DB
Received 22 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00984/MINFHO
Demolish conservatory and build side extension, convert existing garage to utility and storage.
41 Shelsley Way Hillfield Solihull B91 3UZ
Received 22 May 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/00986/PNH
Prior notification for a single storey rear extension measuring 6m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3m, and measuring 3m at the eaves.
95 Church Hill Road Solihull B91 3JH
Received 22 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00987/MINFDW
Two storey side and rear extension to existing commercial unit and conversion to form 2 No. three and 1 No. 2 bedroom apartments.
44A Castle Lane Olton Solihull B92 8DD
Received 22 Apr 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00989/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension.
303 Streetsbrook Road Solihull B91 1RS
Received 22 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00990/MINFHO
Garage conversion with internal alterations including replacement entrance door and windows throughout the property.
5 Eldersfield Grove Hillfield Solihull B91 3TN
Received 22 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00991/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed work following planning approval for new first floor extension on the rear flat roof and replacement staircase extension and internal alteration to existing part first floor granted under planning reference PL/2021/01475/PPFL & PL/2021/01476/LBC. A meaningful start to the works has taken place and this is to formally confirm making the approval extant.
1701 High Street Knowle Solihull B93 0LN
Received 22 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00992/DIS
Discharge Part 1 and Part 2 ONLY of condition No. 13-Contaminated Land regarding Phase I Desk Study / Preliminary Risk Assessment to enable discharge of part 1 of condition 13 and Scheme for Detailed Site Investigation to enable discharge of part 2 of condition 13 following planning approval PL/2023/02433/PPFL-Demolition of B8 commercial storage building and replacement with self-build dwelling (Following planning application PL/2023/01295/PPFL).
The Barn At Packwood Poultry Oldwich Lane East Fen End Solihull CV8 1NR
Received 22 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00993/MINFHO
Garage conversion into an office and side, timber, lean-to store.
24 Elmbridge Drive Monkspath Solihull B90 4YP
Received 22 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00994/VAR
Variation of condition No. 1 following planning approval dated 01.04.2022 PL/2021/02653/PPFL for Erection of 2 No. detached houses. Namely: Change from garage to study, removal of garage doors and insertion of windows
Land Adjacent 114 Kenilworth Road Knowle Solihull
Received 22 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00996/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension.
694 Kenilworth Road Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7HD
Received 23 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/00997/DIS
Discharge condition No. 5 (Noise Assessment) attached to planning permission PL/2022/00877/PPRM dated 03.11.2022 for Reserved matters consent sought for the development of 109 dwellings within the outline site required by condition No. 3 relating to the reserved matters of layout, appearance and landscaping pursuant to planning permission reference PL/2021/03201/PPOL..
Plot 4 West The Green Shirley Solihull B90 4LA
Received 23 May 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/01002/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 6m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3m, and measuring 2.8m at the eaves.
83 Fallowfield Road Elmdon Solihull B92 9HQ
Received 23 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01003/MINFHO
Two storey side and rear extension.
83 Fallowfield Road Elmdon Solihull B92 9HQ
Received 24 May 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01004/ADV
Erect blue and opal white sign box with individual letters spanning width of premises frontage and separate individual letters above customer entrance.
Listers Honda Solihull 790 - 820 Stratford Road Shirley Solihull B90 4BQ
Received 24 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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