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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 dates5,754Searchable applications
468Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,012 approved or refused records
527Refused applications
4,485 approved · 527 refused · 136 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Nov 2019 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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/2024/01458/PPTREE
G1 13 Cypress trees - Fell to ground level.
946 Warwick Road Solihull B91 3HW
Received 25 Jul 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01459/PPFL
Games room extension to bar.
Rumours Bar And Grill Saxon Way Fordbridge Solihull B37 5AY
Received 26 Jul 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01461/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension and loft conversion.
10 Cawdon Grove Dorridge Solihull B93 8EA
Received 26 Jul 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01464/MINFHO
Two storey rear extension.
47A Kinsham Drive Hillfield Solihull B91 3UG
Received 26 Jul 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01466/MINFHO
Two storey side and single storey rear extensions.
11 Hardwick Road Solihull B92 7NL
Received 24 Jul 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01468/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension to the full width of the existing residential property.
33 Rothwell Drive Solihull B91 1HG
Received 26 Jul 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01470/TPO
T1 Deodar Cedar tree in rear garden - Crown Lift removing 5 No. lowest branches back to main stem. Remove deadwood wwithin canopy and suspended/broken branches. Reduce north side lateral Crown spread by 1-2 metres to clear property rear elevation. Crown Thin by 10-15%. T7 Common yew tree in front garden - Reduce crown height by 1-2 metres, reduce southwest side lateral crown spread by 1-2 metres to shape/balance.
29 Chipstone Close Hillfield Solihull B91 3YS
Received 26 Jul 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01471/TPO
T1 Common Yew - Crown Reduction of 0.5-0.75 metres.
28 Chipstone Close Hillfield Solihull B91 3YS
Received 26 Jul 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01472/TPO
T1 Common yew in rear garden - Reduce back north side lateral crown spread by 0.5-1 metre where encroaching over neighbouring garden at No. 29 Chipstone Close.
23 Chipstone Close Hillfield Solihull B91 3YS
Received 26 Jul 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01474/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed loft conversion and part garage conversion.
11 Witherford Croft Shirley Solihull B91 1TU
Received 24 Jul 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/01477/PNH
Prior notification for a single storey rear extension measuring 6m from the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 4m, and measuring 2.5m at the eaves.
4 Dursley Close Elmdon Solihull B92 8RA
Received 26 Jul 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01488/MINFHO
Existing dwelling with externally applied wall insulation with render finish colour: Soltherm SFCP (BAZA 30) RAL 9003 (white)
72 Arden Vale Road Knowle Solihull B93 9NE
Received 26 Jul 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01489/MINFHO
Installation of energy efficiency measures to existing dwelling with externally applied wall insulation and render finish.
57 Damson Lane Solihull B92 9JR
Received 26 Jul 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01490/MINFHO
Existing dwelling with externally applied wall insulation with render finish similar to existing building.
515 Warwick Road Silhill Solihull B91 1AN
Received 26 Jul 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01491/MINFHO
Garage conversion to den and garage doors replaced with window. The existing front wall to the lounge to be moved forward in line with the proposed den. Two storey side extension forming double garage with the music room and master bedroom with en suite above. Single storey rear extension forming a larger living room and kitchen/dining room. First floor side extension forming an en suite. Front storm canopy across the main house and to add a gable entrance.
120 Dingle Lane Solihull B91 3NQ
Received 27 Jul 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01492/TPO
Crown reduction of least 2-3 metres on tree TPO No. 13675 QUR, crown thinning and removal of dead wood.
4 Manton Croft Dorridge Solihull B93 8TD
Received 27 Jul 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01493/DIS
Discharge of condition 6 (Construction Management Plan) PL/2021/02835/PPFL dated 25.01.2022 for demolition of side garage, erection of detached house.
4 Bills Lane Shirley Solihull B90 2NP
Received 28 Jul 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01494/MINFHO
Two storey front extension, single storey rear extension and loft conversion.
19 Northbrook Road Shirley Solihull B90 3NR
Received 29 Jul 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/01496/PNCURE
Prior notification for conversion of existing Class E floor space to residential flats (Class C3) under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), regarding existing upper floor and part of ground Class E floor space conversion to 7 No. residential flats.
First Floor 46 - 48 Chelmsley Circle Chelmsley Wood Solihull B37 5UH
Received 19 Jul 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01497/MINFHO
Remodel to enhance visual appearance with new external materials and 2 No. front gables, ground floor infill extension and first floor rear extension, single storey detached replacement store and new fence to replace existing boundary hedge (Resubmission of PL/2023/02202/MINFHO).
95 Prospect Lane Solihull B91 1HS
Received 29 Jul 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/01498/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension with flat roof, measuring 6m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.10m, and measuring 3m at the eaves.
10 Studley Croft Elmdon Solihull B92 9BQ
Received 23 Jul 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/01499/PNSVP
Prior notification to install 181 No. photovoltaic solar panels with a maximum output of 76.02 kWp. The panels will be installed on pitched and flat roofs of the hospital building.
Spire Parkway Hospital 1 Damson Parkway Solihull B91 2PP
Received 24 Jul 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/01500/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 4.23m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.91m, and measuring 2.75m at the eaves, following removal of existing conservatory.
133 Bradbury Road Olton Solihull B92 8AL
Received 25 Jul 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01501/PPFL
Provision of an open air exercise and fitness area. Equipment storage at rear of area in container.
Old Edwardians Sports Club Streetsbrook Road Solihull B90 3PE
Received 29 Jul 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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