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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 dates5,767Searchable applications
468Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,025 approved or refused records
528Refused applications
4,497 approved · 528 refused · 136 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
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/2024/01600/MINFHO
Replace existing 6 foot high garden boundary fence with new 7 foot high wooden fence.
169 High Street Solihull Lodge Solihull B90 1JN
Received 9 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01601/MINFHO
Single storey side and rear extension.
Flat A 135 Warwick Road Olton Solihull B92 7HN
Received 9 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01602/MINFHO
Two storey side extension.
The Grange Main Road Meriden Solihull CV7 7LA
Received 9 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01603/PPFL
Change of use from Class C3 residential property to a commercial property and 4 No. bedroom (HMO) house of multiple occupation.
162 Streetsbrook Road Solihull B90 3PH
Received 12 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01604/MINFHO
First floor side extension.
85 Colebrook Road Shirley Solihull B90 1BA
Received 12 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01605/DIS
Discharge condition No. 3 (Construction Management plan) on planning approval PL/2024/01082/PPFL dated 30.07.2024 for Change of use from dwelling to educational use (administration)
Caretakers Bungalow Langley Academy Kineton Green Road Olton Solihull B92 7ER
Received 9 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01606/TPO
Crown reduction on silver birch tree (A1) down to 9m in height with a 5m spread. Crown reduction on twisted willow tree (A2) down to 6m in height with a 4m spread. Crown reduction on goat willow tree (A3) down to 6m in height with a 5m spread.
34 Chattock Avenue Solihull B91 2QX
Received 9 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01607/MINFHO
Additional window in front elevation and extension to crossover.
3 Rodborough Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8EB
Received 12 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01608/PPFL
Installation of 192 photovoltaic panels to canteen and meeting room building roof.
Newlands Bishop Farm Berry Hall Lane Catherine De Barnes Solihull B91 2RY
Received 12 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01609/PPFL
Change of use from C4 use class to a Sui Generis use class, the difference being a change from C4 -House in multiple occupation with up to 6 bedrooms, to include an additional seventh bedroom only.
110 Fabian Crescent Shirley Solihull B90 2AD
Received 12 Aug 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/01610/PPFL
Demolition of existing barn and erection of replacement office building (Use Class E(g)(i)).
The Barn Old Waste Lane Balsall Common Solihull
Received 12 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01611/ADV
Remove existing signage and install new illuminated Toyota brand signage to include 4 No. fascia signs, 1 No. illuminated pylon sign and 1 No. illuminated entrance pillar.
Steven Eagell Toyota And LexusSolihull 824 - 828 Stratford Road Shirley Solihull B90 4BQ
Received 12 Aug 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/01613/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 8m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.5m, and measuring 2.5m at eaves.
Boundary Oak Birmingham Road Meer End Solihull CV8 1PT
Received 9 Aug 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/01614/VAR
Application to vary condition number 1 - Plan numbers of approved application PL/2023/01528/PPFL Erection of 2 five bed detached houses on land adjacent to 28 Four Ashes Road, approved on 5-10-2023; namely changes to footprint with larger integral front garage.
28 Four Ashes Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8LX
Received 13 Aug 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/01615/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear kitchen extension measuring 5m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.6m, and measuring 3m at the eaves.
175 High Street Solihull Lodge Solihull B90 1JN
Received 12 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01617/TPO
Fell Beech tree, adjacent to 120 Dovehouse Lane.
Verge Land Between 120 Dovehouse Lane & Dovecote Close Solihull
Received 13 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01618/TCA
Crown reduction of yew tree in front garden by approximately 1m to take back to previous reduction point and lower branches, including neighbour's side to give balanced appearance.
Oldfield House Barston Lane Barston Solihull B92 0JU
Received 2 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01620/MINFHO
Ground floor rear extension to form a bedroom and reroofing of front porch.
224 Creynolds Lane Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4ET
Received 12 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01621/MINFHO
Vehicle access crossing and hardstanding to part of frontage, including relocation of lamp post.
398 Rowood Drive Solihull B92 9LG
Received 13 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01623/MINFHO
Single storey rear and side extension.
53 Haslucks Croft Shirley Solihull B90 2EQ
Received 14 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01624/DIS
Discharge condition No. 6-protected species method statement for bats, following planning approval PL/2022/01641/PPFL- Partial demolition of Old Dairy building and adjacent buildings and construction of a 436m2 extension to south elevation.-Approved on 30-05-2024.
Home Farm The Old Dairy Home Farm Meriden Road Berkswell Solihull CV7 7SL
Received 14 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01625/NONMC
Amendments to planning permission dated 24.4.2023 reference PL/2022/02416/MINFHO for Single storey side and rear extensions and internal alterations. Namely to retain existing rear extension with revised fenestration, utility changed to greenhouse (Existing approved footprint retained).
222 Blossomfield Road Solihull B91 1NT
Received 9 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01628/DIS
Discharge condition Nos. 5 (arboricultrual method statement) and 7 (biodviersity enhancements) following planning approval PL/2022/01946/PPFL dated 20.06.2023 for demolition of an attached garage and the erection of 1 No. detached residential dwelling.
9 Heather Grove Solihull B91 2SP
Received 12 Aug 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/01629/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 5m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 4m, and measuring 2.8m at the eaves.
178 Norton Lane Earlswood Solihull B94 5LT
Received 12 Aug 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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