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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 dates5,864Searchable applications
466Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,116 approved or refused records
541Refused applications
4,575 approved · 541 refused · 143 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Nov 2019 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- DecidedPL/2024/02040/TPO
T1 Lawson cypress tree reduce height by 7 metres. T2 Lawson cypress tree reduce height by 7 metres.
17 Thorpe Court Olton Solihull B91 1SU
Received 7 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02041/TCA
Crown reduce chestnut tree T1 by 1.5 to 2.0 metres and crown lift to 4-6 metres. T2: Sycamore tree, crown reduction by 2 metres to bring away from property and maintain a smaller canopy. T3: Sycamore tree x 2, repollard both trees to previous points to not allow regrowth to become dangerous. T4: Pine tree x3, dead wood to be removed for safety concerns as overhanging access road to houses behind.
Baileys Lavender Hall Lane Berkswell Solihull CV7 7BL
Received 7 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02042/PPFL
Change the use of a C3a dwelling to a children's home (C2) for up to two children, with a manager and two carers, who will sleep overnight, working on a rota basis.
110 Stonor Park Road Olton Solihull B91 1EQ
Received 7 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02043/DIS
Discharge condition No. 3 (materials) on planning approval PL/2022/01251/MINFHO dated 04/08/2022 for a single storey front extension to form new porch and single storey side extension to form new utility room and detach current existing link to adjacent property.
5 Park Avenue Solihull B91 3EJ
Received 7 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02044/MINFHO
Erect front dormer.
65 Ferndown Road Solihull B91 2AU
Received 7 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02045/MINFHO
Two story side extension, single story rear and partial garage conversion.
33 Micklehill Drive Shirley Solihull B90 2PU
Received 4 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02047/MINFHO
Two storey rear extension and new velux windows to front elevation.
5 Hollings Grove Hillfield Solihull B91 3UH
Received 2 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02048/TCA
Fell Elm tree in corner of front garden.
1 Brueton Avenue Solihull B91 3EN
Received 2 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02049/PPFL
Replacement external glazing and facade alterations.
Northampton House Poplar Road Solihull B91 3AP
Received 7 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02055/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey porch (Approximately 9 sq.m), replacement of boundary wallsecure cycle rack, formation or a new refuse compound.
Crabtree Hall Crabtree Drive Fordbridge Solihull B37 5BU
Received 4 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02058/MINFHO
Removal of existing single storey outbuilding and replacement with a single storey side and rear extension to main house.
84 Arbury Hall Road Shirley Solihull B90 4PZ
Received 7 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02059/DIS
Discharge of condition 9 (Demolition and Construction Management Plan) relating to planning permission PL/2024/00136/PPFL.
Oakfield House 478 Station Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8HE
Received 7 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02060/MINFHO
Single storey side and rear extensions and a first floor side extension (Resubmission of PL/2024/00883/MINFHO).
172 Mayswood Road Elmdon Solihull B92 9JF
Received 7 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02066/MINFHO
Front, rear and side extensions to the existing house and a new garden office, a garden shelter erected in the garden and new wall at the entrance.
Littlebeck 41 The Crescent Hampton In Arden Solihull B92 0BN
Received 7 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02077/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed front porch.
77 Lodge Road Knowle Solihull B93 0HG
Received 8 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02081/MINFHO
Garage conversion to include removal of existing garage door.
31 Deanbrook Close Monkspath Solihull B90 4XS
Received 8 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02089/TCA
Cut back approximately 2-3 metres to the fence 5 trees overhanging the boundary of 6 Aylesmore Close. There are 2 hawthorne trees overhanging the rear of the back of garden that belong to Mallards Reach (Management) Limited. There are 3 sycamore trees that overhang my back garden, on the side, land belonging to The Canal & River Trust Land.
6 Aylesmore Close Olton Solihull B92 7DA
Received 9 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02094/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 6 (tree protection), 7 (surface water drainage), 8 (construction environmental management plan), 9 (landscape and ecological management plan),10 (lighting) of planning permission PL/2024/00011/PPFL.
De Vere Village Hotel Dog Kennel Lane Shirley Solihull B90 4JG
Received 9 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02095/DIS
Discharge pre commencement parts 1 to 4 of condition 12 (contaminated land) of planning permission PL/2024/00011/PPFL.
De Vere Village Hotel Dog Kennel Lane Shirley Solihull B90 4JG
Received 9 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02097/TPO
Fell cedar tree (T1) due to decay, replace/replant with silver birch/liquid amber/tulip tree. Fell cedar tree (T2) due to shedding of branches indicating tree is under stress, replace/replant silver birch/liquid amber/tulip tree.
29 Chipstone Close Hillfield Solihull B91 3YS
Received 9 Oct 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/02098/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 6m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 4m, and measuring 2.7m at the eaves.
48 Merevale Road Elmdon Solihull B92 8LB
Received 1 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02099/MINFHO
Single storey front extension, single storey rear extension, roof extension and the installation of two dormer windows at front and one dormer window at rear.
17 Charingworth Road Elmdon Solihull B92 8HZ
Received 8 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02100/NONMC
Amendments to planning permission 11th July 2024 (PL/2024/00011/PPFL) 48 bedroom extension to the existing Village Hotel Solihull including reconfiguration of the existing car park, landscaping and associated works. Namely: Increased ground floor footprint to include additional storage, plant area & incoming comms room - Doors relocated to suit. External hard standing/landscaping to be realigned. Circular columns omitted and brick piers shown in lieu. Location of bedroom windows adjusted to suit uniform cladding panel sizes. Stair lobby strip curtain windows omitted to the gable end elevation. Black cladding panels omitted from the ground to first floor columns and black brickwork shown in lieu. Black cladding to ground floor staircase and plantroom omitted and black brickwork shown in lieu. Vertical cladding panels omitted, and horizontal cladding panels shown in lieu. Strip curtain walling to side elevation omitted and black cladding panels shown in lieu. Overall building/parapet height and massing remains as approved. The bedroom floor to floor height has increased from 2700mm to 2780mm to take account of structure & MEP requirements. Location of external doors adjusted to suit revised ground floor footprint.
De Vere Village Hotel Dog Kennel Lane Shirley Solihull B90 4JG
Received 8 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02117/TCA
T1 Holly tree - Reduce Height from approximately 7m to 4m and Reduce Width from 5m to 3m. T2 and T3 Holly trees - Reduce Height from approximately 11m to 5m and Reduce Width from 6m to 4m. T1 Magnolia tree - Reduce Height from approximately 7m to 4m and Reduce Width from 5m to 3m.
12 Chestnut Close Olton Solihull B92 7DS
Received 9 Oct 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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