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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 dates5,918Searchable applications
466Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,167 approved or refused records
552Refused applications
4,615 approved · 552 refused · 144 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/2024/02773/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension.
93 Purnells Way Knowle Solihull B93 9EE
Received 20 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02774/VAR
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 29/09/2022 reference PL/2021/01775/PPFL for: Upgrade of building in order for 606 Dental Practice to provide enhanced accessibility and covid safe operation & procedures including single storey rear extension and front porch . Works include the formation of a specific DDA parking bay, a ramp for clear and level access to the porch to the front elevation. Other works include the replacement of a side window with a doorway. Namely: To amend the fenestration, addition of roof lights and minor increase in depth of the rear extension.
606 Warwick Road Silhill Solihull B91 1AA
Received 14 Oct 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02775/MINFHO
Two storey rear extension, room above garage and loft conversion.
45 Broad Oaks Road Solihull B91 1HY
Received 20 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02776/VAR
Variation of condition No. 1 following planning approval dated 27.02.2024 reference PL/2023/02657/PPFL for demolition of existing property and erection of new dwelling (Resubmission of planning approval PL/2023/01459/PPFL). Namely: Change of dwelling design.
34C Danford Lane Solihull B91 1QH
Received 20 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02777/PPFL
Erect replacement dwelling.
116 Dorridge Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8BN
Received 20 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02778/MINFHO
Ground floor front extension and new porch.
2 Montsford Close Knowle Solihull B93 9QT
Received 21 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02780/PPFL
Demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of two dwellings (semi-detached) with associated car parking and amenity space.
Land At Heron Bank Farm Spencers Lane Berkswell Solihull
Received 21 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02781/PPFL
Residential development of 5 No. one bedroom alms houses, together with associated landscaping and car parking.
Land To Rear Of Bentley Heath Cottages Tilehouse Green Lane Knowle Solihull
Received 21 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02782/MINFHO
Single storey side and rear flat roofed extension.
25 Richmond Road Olton Solihull B92 7RP
Received 21 Nov 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/02783/PPFL
Demolition of dwelling and erection of 5 new apartments over 2.5 storeys.
211 Elmdon Lane Marston Green Solihull B37 7DT
Received 21 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02784/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension with lantern roof light and internal alterations.
21 Kenilworth Road Knowle Solihull B93 0JB
Received 21 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02785/PPFL
Installation of 1 x column mounted camera and cabinet and 1 x wall mounted camera and cabinet.
Castle Bromwich Hall Hotel Chester Road Solihull B36 9DE
Received 21 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02786/ADV
2 x sign 1 - 600 x 800mm mounted on new signage poles, 4 x sign 2 - 600 x 800mm mounted on new signage poles, 6 x sign 2 - 600 x 800mm wall mounted, 2 x sign 3 - 600 x 800mm wall mounted, 1 x sign 3 - 600 x 600mm mounted on a new signage pole, 1 x sign 2 - 600 x 800mm mounted on a camera column.
Castle Bromwich Hall Hotel Chester Road Solihull B36 9DE
Received 21 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02787/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension with internal alterations and loft extension and conversion with rear dormer roof and Velux roof lights to front.
398 Station Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8ES
Received 22 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02788/MINFHO
Single storey front/side extensions and two storey rear extension.
4 Elm Tree Rise Hampton In Arden Solihull B92 0AG
Received 22 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02789/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed 3m depth, two storey extension to the rear of the original property, plus single storey side extension half the width of the original property, proposed new outbuildings to the side and rear of the existing property with a maximum ridge height of 4m for the use of the family in conjunction with the main dwelling, and proposed new open porch canopy.
Croft Farm Meer End Road Meer End Solihull CV8 1PW
Received 22 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02790/MINFHO
Extensions and alterations to existing dwelling, including front and rear extension to ground and first floor, and replacement roof structure following house fire.
224 Streetsbrook Road Solihull B91 1HF
Received 22 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02792/VAR
Variation of condition No. 1 following planning approval dated 01.06.2023 reference PL/2022/01935/MINFHO for Ground floor side and front extension and form bedroom at first floor. Namely: Alterations to fenestration details changing doors for windows, retaining chimney, changes to Velux window positions, canopy over front window, low walls to porch area and changes to balcony area to the rear of the property.
Paddock View Back Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7LD
Received 22 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02793/MINFHO
Single storey front porch extension and rear drop kerb.
1 Eastcote Close Shirley Solihull B90 3QX
Received 25 Nov 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/02794/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 5m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 4m, and measuring 2.7m at the eaves.
185 Wagon Lane Solihull B92 7PB
Received 21 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02795/TPO
Crown reduce copper beech tree by 25%, to rear of 91 Dorridge Road on front border of Oakwood House.
91 Dorridge Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8BS
Received 25 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02796/MINFHO
Single storey rear and side extension.
38 Falstaff Road Shirley Solihull B90 2AG
Received 25 Nov 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/02797/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension including internal alterations & associated landscaping (Resubmission of PL/2022/01511/MINFHO).
34 Park Avenue Solihull B91 3EJ
Received 25 Nov 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/02798/PNH
Prior notification for demolition of existing extension and conservatory and formation of single storey rear extension, providing open plan kitchen and dining area, measuring 6m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.5m, and measuring 3m at the eaves.
9 Hobs Moat Road Elmdon Solihull B92 8PE
Received 20 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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