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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 dates5,885Searchable 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4,590 approved · 546 refused · 144 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
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/2024/02371/NONMC
Amendments to planning permission dated (25.06.24) reference (PL/2024/00744/MINFHO) for: (Front garage extension to ground floor rear family room extension). Namely : Changes are to amend the elevation drawing to align with the approved floor plans.
108 Silhill Hall Road Solihull B91 1JS
Received 17 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02372/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey side extension.
61 Ebrington Avenue Elmdon Solihull B92 8HX
Received 18 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02373/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed new porch to the front of property.
316 Bradford Road Castle Bromwich Solihull B36 9AD
Received 18 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02381/PPFL
Formation of mezzanine floor in existing Dutch barn to form private boxing gym for training group of young boxers, with stairs and access.
Broadacre Grange Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8QA
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02382/PPFL
Erection of replacement dwelling.
Greenfield Holly Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7EA
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02383/TCA
Remove epicormic growth and deadwood 18 x common lime trees, 1 x cotoneaster tree and 1 x whitebeam tree. Fell dead laburnum tree and flowering cherry tree. Crown lift to 2m 1 x Norway maple tree, 3 x common lime trees, 2 x Lawson cypress trees, 1 x Sawara cypress tree and 1 x yew tree. Prune back by 30-60cms 4 x common lime trees, 1 x witch hazel tree, 1 x flowering cherry tree, 1 x Norway maple tree, 1 x crab apple tree and 1 x elder tree. Deadwood and prune to boundary 1 x Swedish whitebeam tree. Prune to shape 1 x common lime tree. Lower canopy of 2 x Sawara cypress trees. Stem clean and remove pegs to 2.5m 1 x Sawara cypress tree. Remove squirrel damaged branches of 1 x Norway maple tree. Crown raise to 3m 2 x Norway spruce trees and pollard 1 x common lime tree to 1.5m.
St Alpheges Church The Square Solihull B91 3RH
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02385/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed conversion of the building into a gymnasium (Use Class E(d)). Gym equipment to be installed internally.
Braceys Business Park St. Peters Lane Bickenhill Solihull B92 0DP
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02389/DIS
Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) on planning approval PL/2024/01729/MINFHO dated 9.10.2024 for Move existing gate backwards on site and construct associated walls and pillars.
1393 Warwick Road Knowle Solihull B93 9LR
Received 11 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02390/PPFL
Erection of replacement self-build dwelling with basement (Renewal of planning approval PL/2020/02755/PPFL).
Cherrytrees Barston Lane Barston Solihull B92 0JN
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02391/MINFHO
Erection of replacement garage and level driveway (Resubmission of PL/2021/00606/MINFHO).
Cherrytrees Barston Lane Barston Solihull B92 0JN
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02392/MINFHO
Ground floor garage front extension, and first floor rear and side extension.
7 Wadleys Road Olton Solihull B91 1JJ
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02394/MINFHO
Rear single storey extension.
18 Alder Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7DZ
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02404/TPO
Fell Lawson Cypress tree (T1) and Holly tree (T2).
25 Manor Road Solihull B91 2BH
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02406/MINFHO
First floor extension to side to form additional bedroom accommodation, existing conservatory removed, single storey extension to rear to form dining/family room, new side lean-to and modified canopy roof to front elevation.
215 Mill Lane Bentley Heath Solihull B93 8NU
Received 22 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02408/NONMC
Amendments to planning permission dated 02.02.2024 reference PL/2023/01220/PPOL for: Outline planning application for the erection of two detached dwellings with all matters reserved for future approval except access and layout. Namely: Vary the plan number on Condition 5.
Land Between 2 And 24 Blue Lake Road Knowle Solihull
Received 22 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02409/TPO
Eucalyptus gunnii tree to be removed and replaced with three smaller trees (2m standards) and that TPO/00933 be transferred to the three new trees.
138 Coleshill Road Marston Green Solihull B37 7HP
Received 22 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02413/MINFHO
Revisions to application PL/2024/00736/MINFHO approved 11th July 2024. Ground and first floor extensions and internal alterations to existing house.
38 Broad Oaks Road Solihull B91 1JB
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02414/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed change of use from hot food class to barbers' shop.
3A Station Approach Dorridge Solihull B93 8JA
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02415/TCA
Fell and remove Silver Birch tree and replace with fruit tree, such as apple.
1611 Warwick Road Knowle Solihull B93 9LU
Received 21 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02416/S17DIS
Discharge of condition 4 (parapet materials) attached to PL/2023/00013/HS2DIS.
Land To The North East Of Berkswell Railway Station, Balsall Common
Received 18 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02417/TPO
Oak tree T42 - Soil decompaction, infill mulch holes and lay mulch mat on de-compacted area, east crown dead branch 20% reduction only, install protective fence, and lowest limb to the east (with fibre buckling) reduce in length by 2m, 3m in selective areas and end weight reduce by approximately 20%.
Dickens Heath Community Prmary School Three Acres Lane Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1NA
Received 22 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02420/TPO
Crown Lift 2 No. lime trees protected by TPO/00487 by approximately 6 - 7 metres.
145 Dorridge Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8BN
Received 22 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02426/DIS
Discharge condition No. 3 (materials) on planning approval PL/2024/00864/MINFHO dated 20/09/2024 to convert the outbuilding and garage into a boot room, kitchen and garden room and provide a new glazed link to connect the outbuilding to the house.
Canterbury House Spencers Lane Berkswell Solihull CV7 7BY
Received 23 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02437/MINFHO
Entrance feature and bay window to front of existing dwelling.
184 Old Station Road Hampton In Arden Solihull B92 0HQ
Received 23 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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