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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 dates5,837Searchable applications
467Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,091 approved or refused records
537Refused applications
4,554 approved · 537 refused · 140 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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.
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More application records
- DecidedPL/2024/01749/MINFHO
Amendment to planning approval PL/2024/01246/MINFHO, increase in footprint and ridge height of previously approved garden room. Raised patio area to rear to provide level access, dormer to side/rear, Juliette balcony to rear, addition of first floor windows to side elevation and addition of ramp and steps to front elevation.
349 Station Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8EY
Received 2 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01750/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed ground floor rear extension.
3 Temple Gardens Dorridge Solihull B93 8LT
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Awaiting decisionPL/2024/01751/DIS
Discharge condition Nos. 16 (External lighting) & 17 (Drainage Foul and Surface water) following planning approval PL/2023/01528/PPFL dated 05.10.2023 for Erection of 2 five bed detached houses on land adjacent to 28 Four Ashes Road
28 Four Ashes Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8LX
Received 2 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01752/TPO
Hornbeam tree T12 - Remove entire crown of tree and leave the trunk as standing habitat.
261 Blossomfield Road Solihull B91 1TA
Received 2 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01753/DIS
Discharge condition No.13 (Contaminated land) part 3, following planning approval PL/2023/02433/PPFL dated 10.05.2024 for Demolition of B8 commercial storage building and replacement with self-build dwelling (Following planning application PL/2023/01295/PPFL).
The Barn At Packwood Poultry Farm Oldwich Lane East Fen End Solihull CV8 1NR
Received 2 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01754/TPO
No 1. holly tree - Crown reduction of up to 2m. No 2. oak tree in rear garden - Crown lift of up to 2m. Pruning back of smaller trees by up to 1m that grow into the garden from No. 51 and No.55.
53 Coleshill Road Marston Green Solihull B37 7HT
Received 2 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01755/NONMC
Non-material amendment to planning approval PL/2024/00244/MINFHO dated 13.3.2024 Ground floor rear extension to replace existing conservatory/flat roof. Namely: Roof style and building existing kitchen wall.
43 Aylesbury Road Hockley Heath Solihull B94 6PD
Received 10 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01756/MINFHO
Single storey rear and forward, first floor side extension with loft conversion and rear dormer.
29 Seven Star Road Solihull B91 2BZ
Received 30 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01757/DIS
Discharge condition No. 9 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) on planning approval PL/2023/02657/PPFL dated 27.02.2024 for Demolition of existing property and erection of new dwelling (Resubmission of planning approval PL/2023/01459/PPFL).
34C Danford Lane Solihull B91 1QH
Received 2 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01758/MINFHO
Single storey extension to rear with partial garage conversion and replacement roof, single storey extension to front to entrance hall, first floor extension to side to form enlarged bedroom.
250 Norton Lane Earlswood Solihull B94 5LT
Received 30 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01759/NONMC
Non-material amendment for change of render and removal of Georgian style bars from windows and doors following planning approval PL/2022/02642/MINFHO.
108 Kenilworth Road Knowle Solihull B93 0JD
Received 3 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01761/DIS
Discharge condition Nos. 3 (Materials), 5 (Obscure windows), 9 (Construction Management plan) and 13 (Tree protection measures) following planning approval PL/2022/00764/PPFL dated 11.04.2023 for 5 bedroom detached house including basement with connected double garage.
Land On The West Side Of Alderbrook Road Solihull
Received 3 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01762/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed outbuilding.
Tythe Cottage Bakers Lane Dorridge Solihull B93 0EA
Received 3 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01763/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed alteration to fenestration including garage conversion and addition of flue.
75 Woodchester Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8EL
Received 4 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01765/TCA
Fell 3 x Leylandii trees and 1 x Goat Willow tree to rear boundary of property.
37 Kineton Green Road Olton Solihull B92 7DX
Received 4 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01766/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed rear small kitchen extension and a garage conversion.
269 Hobs Moat Road Elmdon Solihull B92 8JR
Received 4 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01768/VAR
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 19/12/2023 reference PL/2023/02053/MINFHO for :Two storey rear extension and internal reconfiguration. Namely : Increase ground floors extension by 500mm
32 Holliars Grove Kingshurst Solihull B37 6ET
Received 5 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01769/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. Resubmission of PL/2024/00980/MINFHO to include a reduction in the height of the new roof pitch over the garage and porch, an increase in the roof span, and the roof ridge now abutting the gable wall of the principal elevation.
16 Gilberry Close Knowle Solihull B93 9JZ
Received 5 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01770/PPFL
Single storey rear extension.
Tender Years Day Nursery 46 - 46A Castle Lane Olton Solihull B92 8DD
Received 5 Sept 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/01771/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension.
18 Grove Avenue Solihull B91 2AH
Received 5 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01772/TPO
Remove sycamore tree T1 to ground level. The tree has grown grown at an angle, towards the house, has a large cavity at the base and 20% of the holding wood has died.
19A Knowle Wood Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8JJ
Received 5 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01774/MINFHO
Extension forming hall, bedroom and kitchen at side, with bedroom over within new pitched roof space.
29 Holbeche Road Knowle Solihull B93 9PE
Received 4 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01775/MINFHO
Pitched roof over garage, new pitched canopy over front bay/porch area.
35 Langfield Road Knowle Solihull B93 9PS
Received 4 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01776/MINFHO
Installation of Daikin Monobloc - 11kW (EDLA11DA3V3) air source heat pump at ground level at rear of property to replace gas boiler.
45 Riddings Hill Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7RA
Received 9 Sept 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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