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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 dates5,780Searchable applications
468Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,037 approved or refused records
529Refused applications
4,508 approved · 529 refused · 137 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2024/01689/MINFHO
Two storey extension to extend lounge and new bedroom and a first floor extension over utility to enlarge existing bedroom.
53 Tanworth Lane Shirley Solihull B90 4DQ
Received 21 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01691/S17DIS
Discharge of condition 2 (materials) attached to PL/2023/02132/HS2DIS.
Land Adjacent To A452 Kenilworth Road, Between Its Junctions With Marsh Lane And Meriden Road In Berkswell, Solihull
Received 20 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01692/TPO
Oak trees T2 and T3 - Reduce length of upper spreading branches (not height) reduce by approximately 3.5m. Oak tree T2 - Reduce length of branches on the left side by approximately 2.5m, to suitable growth points. Oak tree T3 - Reduce length of branches on the right side by approximately 2.5m, to suitable growth points.
33 Willoughby Drive Hillfield Solihull B91 3GB
Received 21 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01693/MINFHO
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
114 Blandford Avenue Castle Bromwich Solihull B36 9JD
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Awaiting decisionPL/2024/01694/PPFL
Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 8-unit apartment block with associated access, parking and landscaping
591 Warwick Road Silhill Solihull B91 1AP
Received 21 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01695/MINFHO
First storey rear extension and garage conversion.
408 Stratford Road Shirley Solihull B90 4AQ
Received 22 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01696/MINFHO
Remodelling of existing dwelling to include two storey side and rear extensions together with the installation of two rear dormers and associated alterations (The scheme has already been approved but the only change is a reduction in depth at first floor by 0.8m and the installation of 2 rear dormers).
70 Stoneleigh Road Olton Solihull B91 1DJ
Received 22 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01697/MINFHO
First floor extension.
10 Ashlawn Crescent Solihull B91 1PR
Received 22 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01698/NONMC
Minor revisions to application PL/2024/00699/MINFHO - Ground, first and second floor extensions approved 06/06/2024 - lantern over utility and alteration of cladding.
51 Bourton Road Olton Solihull B92 8AY
Received 22 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01699/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed use as children's home.
10 Castle Lane Olton Solihull B92 8DB
Received 22 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01700/MINFHO
Loft conversion to include rear dormer and front Velux window and single storey rear extension.
23 Kenilworth Road Knowle Solihull B93 0JB
Received 23 Aug 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/01701/PNCUDW
Prior notification for change of use from agricultural building to dwelling.
Home Farm Kenilworth Road Knowle Solihull B93 0AB
Received 21 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01702/MINFHO
Single story rear extension.
151 Ulverley Green Road Olton Solihull B92 8AA
Received 23 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01703/TCA
Fell Lawsons cypress tree (T001), crown lift 5m all round and clearance prune to clear property by 2m English oak tree (T002), fell to ground level common holly tree (T003), and fell to ground level apple tree (T004).
102 Kineton Green Road Olton Solihull B92 7EE
Received 23 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01704/TPO
Prune lateral limbs to clear property by 2m and crown lift to 4m over driveway only English oak tree (Quercus robur) (T049).
6 Field Way Hockley Heath Solihull B94 6PQ
Received 23 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01705/MINFHO
Removal of rear bay window. Addition of rear single storey extension to provide enlarged kitchen and dining accommodation. Conversion of inner garage to provide study. Addition of porch.
17 Pembridge Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8SA
Received 27 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01706/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey 8.1m side extension not exceeding 3m high to be used as part of the domestic dwelling
Boundary Oak Birmingham Road Meer End Solihull CV8 1PT
Received 24 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01707/MINFHO
Internal alterations to form additional bedroom at first floor to include the addition of a side facing window.
63 James Dawson Drive Millisons Wood Solihull CV5 9QJ
Received 25 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01708/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension and canopy to front bay.
14 Denby Croft Monkspath Solihull B90 4SQ
Received 27 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01709/DIS
Discharge condition No. 3 (replacement trees) on planning approval PL/2022/00553/TPO dated 11/10/2022 for T1 oak tree - Fell and replace. T2 horse chestnut tree - Fell and replace. T3 sweet chestnut tree - Fell and replace. T4, T5 and T6 beech trees - Fell and replace.
Apartment 1 - 5 Blythwood 40 Blossomfield Road Solihull B91 1NF
Received 23 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01713/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension. Two storey side and rear extension.
381 Chester Road Solihull B36 0JH
Received 27 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01718/ADV
3 No. signs on north east elevation, 1 No. sign on north west elevation and 1 No. free standing monolith sign at site entrance.
The Store Room Shepherds Green Road The Green Shirley Solihull B90 4DY
Received 27 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01719/MINFHO
Garage conversion, including roof height increase.
1 Cowley Close Smiths Wood Solihull B36 9NJ
Received 28 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01720/MINFHO
Two bedroom annexe building incidental to main dwelling.
Newhaven The Fordrift Marston Green Solihull B37 7EA
Received 28 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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