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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 dates
5,885Searchable applications
466Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,136 approved or refused records
546Refused applications

4,590 approved · 546 refused · 144 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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  1. DecidedPL/2024/02303/MINFHO

    Single storey rear extension with link to garage.

    5 Langtree Avenue Hillfield Solihull B91 3YJ

    Received 17 Oct 2024
  2. DecidedPL/2024/02304/DIS

    Discharge condition Nos. 3 (Materials) following planning approval PL/2024/00459/MINFHO dated 27.08.2024 for Demolition of existing single storey rear extension, proposed two storey rear extension, existing render to be replaced, windows and roof covering to be renewed and existing garage converted to store and home office.

    Alberts Cottage Meriden Road Berkswell Solihull CV7 7BE

    Received 17 Oct 2024
  3. DecidedPL/2024/02308/MINFHO

    Two storey side extension.

    14 Eastbury Drive Solihull B92 8TL

    Received 16 Oct 2024
  4. DecidedPL/2024/02309/MINFHO

    Rear single storey extension.

    12 Billingham Close Hillfield Solihull B91 3UQ

    Received 17 Oct 2024
  5. DecidedPL/2024/02321/PPFL

    Installation of a ground mounted photovoltaic solar panel array connected to battery storage located in the Lant Centre building.

    The Lant Recreation Ground Meeting House Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7GE

    Received 17 Oct 2024
  6. DecidedPL/2024/02322/MINFHO

    Retrospective planning application for the erection of boundary wall to land at the east of 8 Althorpe Drive.

    8 Althorpe Drive Dorridge Solihull B93 8SG

    Received 17 Oct 2024
  7. DecidedPL/2024/02323/VAR

    Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 16.12.2022 reference PL/2022/00854/MINFDW for Erect replacement dwelling. Namely design changes and drawing number changed from 5725/01 to 5725/02.

    70 Kenilworth Road Knowle Solihull B93 0JD

    Received 17 Oct 2024
  8. DecidedPL/2024/02327/NONMC

    Amendments to planning permission dated 08 March 2017 (PL/2016/00863/MAOOT) for: Hybrid planning application for a mixed use development of land at Blythe Valley Park to comprise: in outline with all matters reserved (save for the new access, internal spine road and elements of landscaping - as described below), up to 750 residential dwellings, up to 98,850sqm of Use Class B1, B2 and B8 floor space, up to 250 unit housing with care facility (Use Class C2/C3) up to 2,500sqm of ancillary town centre uses (Use Class A1-A5), up to 1000sqm of ancillary leisure and community uses (Use Class D2), up to 200 bed hotel (Use Class C1) associated car parking (including shared car parking which could be decked) public open space, public realm and highways works; in full, new vehicular access, internal spine road, soft and hard landscaping (in part) SUDS and balancing ponds. Namely: Non-material amendment to hybrid planning permission PL/2016/00863/MAOOT to amend the landscaping approved plans (approved under PL/2020/00835/NONMC) and wording of condition 39 and condition 40 to confirm that the triggers for implementing highways mitigation relate to the occupation of B1 equivalent employment floor space.

    Blythe Valley Park Blythe Gate Shirley Solihull

    Received 27 Sept 2024
  9. DecidedPL/2024/02328/PPFL

    Extension at first floor to form one x 2 bedroom apartment.

    389A Warwick Road Silhill Solihull B91 1BJ

    Received 17 Oct 2024
  10. DecidedPL/2024/02330/MINFHO

    Conversion of part of existing garage to form a utility room and formation of new entrance porch under the existing car port roof.

    22 Gainsborough Crescent Knowle Solihull B93 9EX

    Received 17 Oct 2024
  11. DecidedPL/2024/02335/TPO

    Crown Reduction of oak tree by 2.5 metres, to avoid the spreading branches from reaching any of the properties in close proximity. Removal of dead wood.

    5 Aylesmore Close Olton Solihull B92 7DA

    Received 17 Oct 2024
  12. DecidedPL/2024/02352/MINFHO

    Erection of replacement front boundary wall, provision of entrance gates and replacement hardstanding to front of dwelling.

    14 Gladstone Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8BX

    Received 18 Oct 2024
  13. DecidedPL/2024/02353/CLOPUD

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed rear extension 4 metres out from the rear wall without forming a new access or construction of hard standings.

    61 Kingslea Road Shirley Solihull B91 1TJ

    Received 18 Oct 2024
  14. DecidedPL/2024/02354/MINFHO

    Side first floor extension to provide a bedroom, with modest single storey front and rear extensions to provide a porch, study and improved kitchen.

    6 Kinsham Drive Hillfield Solihull B91 3UG

    Received 18 Oct 2024
  15. DecidedPL/2024/02361/DIS

    Discharge condition no. 7 (Contaminated Land/Geoshield Verification) (Part 1 ONLY) following planning approval PL/2023/01915/PPFL dated 22.08.2024 for the erection of two lightweight buildings on existing areas of carparking, including new soft landscaping and ancillary works.

    Jaguar Land Rover Lode Lane Solihull B92 8NW

    Received 18 Oct 2024
  16. DecidedPL/2024/02362/MINFHO

    Existing dwelling with externally applied wall insulation with render finish similar to existing building.

    97 Alston Road Solihull B91 2RG

    Received 18 Oct 2024
  17. DecidedPL/2024/02363/MINFHO

    Alterations to an existing garage and utility area to form a new kitchen, utility and storage room. Associated external alterations and new roof lights.

    115 Shakespeare Drive Shirley Solihull B90 2AR

    Received 18 Oct 2024
  18. DecidedPL/2024/02364/MINFHO

    Ground floor, first floor and second floor front, side and rear extension and internal rearrangement (Resubmission of PL/2023/00871/MINFHO).

    8 Apsley Grove Dorridge Solihull B93 8QP

    Received 18 Oct 2024
  19. DecidedPL/2024/02365/MINFHO

    Roof replacement to the main property and rear single storey elements, inclusive of a loft conversion.

    271 Four Ashes Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8NR

    Received 21 Oct 2024
  20. DecidedPL/2024/02366/PPFL

    First floor rear extension and single storey front extension to garage and new front porch.

    951 Warwick Road Solihull B91 3EX

    Received 20 Oct 2024
  21. DecidedPL/2024/02367/PPFL

    Two storey rear and side extension and single storey front extension to garage and new front porch.

    951 Warwick Road Solihull B91 3EX

    Received 21 Oct 2024
  22. DecidedPL/2024/02368/MINFHO

    Single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage

    6 Buckden Close Chelmsley Wood Solihull B37 5JW

    Received 21 Oct 2024
  23. DecidedPL/2024/02369/ADV

    New illuminated fascia signs for Esquires Coffee to both frontages to replace the existing Anglian home improvement illuminated facia signs and also install an illuminated projecting sign from the central column. Secondary signage multiple window vinyls on the glazed external face of the retail unit as part of the Esquires branding along with internal signage. An opening hours vinyl and Dogs welcome vinyl to be applied to the entrance doors glazing.

    460 - 462 Stratford Road Shirley Solihull B90 4AQ

    Received 21 Oct 2024
  24. DecidedPL/2024/02370/MINFHO

    Garage conversion with small extension to provide a ground floor bedroom to future proof dwelling for retired couple.

    33A St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull B92 7AX

    Received 21 Oct 2024

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