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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 dates5,906Searchable applications
466Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,155 approved or refused records
550Refused applications
4,605 approved · 550 refused · 144 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- DecidedPL/2024/02720/TPO
T1 Oak tree 20m x 16m clean major deadwood overhanging car park. T2 Oak tree 21m x 17m counterbalance asymmetry from historic pruning; reduce dripline over building by heading back Northern canopy <2m, clean of major deadwood over Widney Lane & 5m crown lift over highway. T3 Oak tree 18m x 13m 5m crown lift over highway. T4 Oak tree 22m x 18m counterbalance asymmetry from historic pruning; reduce dripline over building by heading back Northern canopy <4m & 5m crown lift over highway. T5 Oak tree 17m x 12m 5m crown lift over highway & private driveways. T6 Western red cedar tree 20m x 6m excessive shading; elevated roots presenting trip hazard fell & grind stump 150mm below soil level.
348 Station Road Knowle Solihull B93 0ET
Received 11 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02721/MINFHO
Rear single storey extension to provide enlarged living accommodation. First floor side and rear extension to provide enlarged bedroom accommodation.
97 Hanbury Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8DL
Received 11 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02722/DIS106
Discharge of Schedule 1 Part 8 (Open Space Scheme) of Section 106 planning obligation dated 8 March 2017 attached to planning approval PL/2016/00863/MAOOT dated 8th March 2017.
Blythe Valley Park Blythe Gate Shirley Solihull
Received 11 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02723/MINFHO
Single storey rear & first floor side extension.
9 Pool End Close Knowle Solihull B93 9QR
Received 11 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02724/MINFHO
Remodelling of existing dwelling house to include: Erection of single storey front and rear extensions. Erection of first floor side extension (West elevation). Erection of two storey side extension to replace existing garage (East Elevation). Erection of single storey rear extension. Single storey detached annexe.
6 Westfield Close Dorridge Solihull B93 8DY
Received 11 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02725/PPFL
Erection of ancillary surface-mounted storage building anchored to existing hardstanding.
Sheward House Cranmore Avenue Shirley Solihull B90 4LF
Received 11 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02726/MINFHO
Part two storey and single storey rear extension, two storey front extension (Resubmission of planning approval PL/2024/01578/MINFHO).
953 Warwick Road Solihull B91 3EX
Received 12 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02727/MINFHO
Single storey front porch.
120 Mill Lane Bentley Heath Solihull B93 8NZ
Received 12 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02728/MINFHO
Two storey side extension, internal alteration to replan layout at ground floor, and single storey rear extension.
56 Shalford Road Solihull B92 7NF
Received 12 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02730/DIS
Discharge condition No. 2 (replacement tree) on planning approval PL/2023/02343/TPO dated 24/01/2024 to remove Oak tree T1
94 Church Hill Road Solihull B91 3JH
Received 13 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02731/MINFHO
Part demolish single storey existing side extension and replace with a new single storey side extension.
120 Dove House Lane Solihull B91 2EN
Received 13 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02732/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension, flat roof over existing ground floor side entry and loft conversion with side and rear dormers.
1200 Yardley Wood Road Solihull Lodge Solihull B90 1JY
Received 13 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02734/TPO
Monolith T1 Oak tree (TPO/01136).
Blossomfield Rose Care Home Blossomfield Road Solihull B91 1FN
Received 13 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02735/VAR
Variation of condition Nos. 1 (Plans) and 3 (Materials) of planning permission dated 02.09.2024 reference PL/2024/01224/PPFL for erection of two ancillary single storey storage buildings on existing hardstanding. Namely: Increase in the floor space of the main storage building and changes to the external materials of both storage buildings.
Starley Way Bickenhill Solihull B37 7HF
Received 13 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02736/MINFHO
Single storey front extension with first floor front dormer extension above, single storey front garage extension with internal rearrangement.
7 Apsley Grove Dorridge Solihull B93 8QP
Received 13 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02737/MINFHO
Two storey side extension.
34 Silver Birch Road Kingshurst Solihull B37 6AH
Received 12 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02738/VAR
Application to vary condition 1 (drawings) following planning approval PL/2024/01318/PPFL dated 18.10.2024 for 5 bedroom detached house including basement with connected double garage including first floor balcony. Namely: Dormer windows to front and rear.
Land On The West Side Of Alderbrook Road Solihull
Received 5 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02739/MINFHO
Two storey rear and side extension, single storey front extension.
12 Kineton Lane Hockley Heath Solihull B94 6RX
Received 12 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02740/TPO
Lateral limb reductions on 2 No. lime trees (T38 & T39) by 2m, reduce tops by up to 3m and back to previous pruning points. Lift mature oak tree (T37) to 3m, end weight reduce lower limbs by up to 2m.
60 Rodborough Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8EF
Received 13 Nov 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/02741/PN
The installation of a new sharable 25m lattice mast which is collocated with 1 No. electricity transmission tower approximately 60m northwest from the proposed compound. The proposal also includes the installation of 6 No. operator cabinets, 1 No. electricity operator cabinet, 1 No. headframe, 6 No. antennas, and ancillary development thereto. The new base station is required due to the existing electricity transmission tower being unsuitable for the necessary upgrade of equipment. Additionally, the proposed mast will future proof the site as it has the capacity to host multiple operators' equipment and the ability to host 5G technologies.
Telecommunications Mast GBR-COV0005 Hob Lane Burton Green Solihull
Received 13 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02742/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension of an existing semi-detached two storey home.
46 Pear Tree Crescent Solihull Lodge Solihull B90 1LB
Received 14 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02743/PPFL
Alterations to existing external drinking areas including new external bar counter, timber arches, Jumbrella, awning, festoon lighting, and alterations to existing timber framed covered structure.
Bulls Head 7 Limekiln Lane Earlswood Solihull B94 6BU
Received 14 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02744/LBC
Listed building consent for alterations to existing external drinking areas including new external bar counter, timber arches, jumbrella, awning, festoon lighting, external surfaces and alterations to existing timber framed covered structure.
Bulls Head 7 Limekiln Lane Earlswood Solihull B94 6BU
Received 14 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02745/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed conversion of garage and addition of roof lights over ground floor front roof.
1 Nailsworth Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8NS
Received 14 Nov 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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