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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 dates5,961Searchable applications
466Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,204 approved or refused records
555Refused applications
4,649 approved · 555 refused · 147 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2025/00061/MINFHO
Replacement of open pitched portico porch with an enclosed pitch glazed porch and addition of two gablets within the main roof on the front elevation.
Old College House Oldwich Lane East Fen End Solihull CV8 1NR
Received 13 Jan 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00062/MINFHO
Single story wraparound extension.
63 Mollington Crescent Shirley Solihull B90 3RG
Received 13 Jan 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00063/MINFHO
Single storey front and side extension.
103 Lyndon Road Solihull B92 7RG
Received 13 Jan 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00064/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed outbuilding with roof top solar panels
17 Cedar Wood Drive Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7DS
Received 13 Jan 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00065/TPO
Establish scaffold pollard lime tree, reducing the size of the crown structure by 25% (T6 of TPO/00064). Thin epicormic growth, thin lower branches to gutter height and remove dead wood.
Stonewater Malvern Court 915 Warwick Road Solihull B91 3EP
Received 14 Jan 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00066/DIS
Discharge condition Nos. 5 (cycle parking/storage facilities), 6 (Scheme for storage of refuge) and 10 (Boundary treatment) following planning approval PL/2022/02559/PPFL dated 04.05.2023 for Conversion of a traditional red brick agricultural building (known as The Old Stables) into a two storey, four bedroom, residential dwelling, including a new access driveway for Home Farm (previously approved under PL/2020/01514/PPFL).
Home Farm House Home Farm Kenilworth Road Knowle Solihull B93 0AB
Received 14 Jan 2025 - Awaiting decisionPL/2025/00067/MINFHO
Single storey extensions, demolition of existing triple garage and erection of new detached gymnasium/spa.
Wad Barn Berkswell Road Meriden Solihull CV7 7LB
Received 14 Jan 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00068/MINFHO
Ground floor rear extension and first floor extension over existing kitchen.
164 Stroud Road Shirley Solihull B90 2JX
Received 14 Jan 2025 - UnknownPL/2025/00069/PNH
Prior notification for ground floor rear extension with flat roof measuring 5m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3m, and measuring 3m at the eaves.
87 Henley Crescent Solihull B91 2JH
Received 14 Jan 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00070/MINFHO
Ground floor front/side extension to provide enlarged kitchen dining space. First floor side extension to provide additional bedroom. Amendments to front driveway.
33 Rushford Close Monkspath Solihull B90 4UF
Received 14 Jan 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00071/MINFHO
Side/rear extension, garage conversion, internal alterations and fenestration changes.
11 Copstone Drive Dorridge Solihull B93 8DJ
Received 14 Jan 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00074/MINFHO
Ground floor rear extension.
91 Meeting House Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7GD
Received 13 Jan 2025 - UnknownPL/2025/00076/MINFHO
Two storey side extension with garage conversion, part two storey, part single storey rear extension and single storey front porch extension.
38 St. Gerards Road Shirley Solihull B91 1UB
Received 14 Jan 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00077/TCA
Remove to ground level and treat stump of ash tree T1 and larch tree T2 - T1 & T2 are causing subsidence issue to both properties either side, with clear cracks in path and wall of Little Orchards house, with damage to neighbouring garage. Reduce fruit tree T3 by 30% as it is heavily leaning over the boundary onto Lavender Lane. Reduce end weight of ash tree T4 to prevent failure by 2.5 to 3 metres due to size of the tree near close proximity to the house. Remove to ground level ash tree T5, roots seem to be very heavily one sided, with clear signs of movement in recent high winds (on inspection there were bricks in one side of the tree as winds got stronger you could remove a brick and the gap would close).
Little Orchards Lavender Hall Lane Berkswell Solihull CV7 7BL
Received 15 Jan 2025 - UnknownPL/2025/00078/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 5m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 4m, and measuring 3m at the eaves.
34 Dorchester Road Solihull B91 1LN
Received 15 Jan 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00079/PPFL
The construction of a new artificial Hockey Turf Pitch (HTP) with associated mesh fencing and led lighting, and the upgrade of an existing car park with hard standing surfacing.
Silhillians Sports And Conference Centre Warwick Road Knowle Solihull B93 9LW
Received 15 Jan 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00080/PPFL
Single storey rear extension.
81 Colebrook Road Shirley Solihull B90 1BA
Received 15 Jan 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00083/TPO
Prune the remaining part of the crown of oak tree T1 by 2 metres, or nearest best growth point, and remove large dead stump coming from tree. Reduce the crown of oak tree T2 by 4 metres, or nearest best growth point.
86A Widney Road Bentley Heath Solihull B93 9BN
Received 16 Jan 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00085/CLEUD
Certificate of lawful development for existing use as dwelling for over 20 years.
116 Kelsey Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7GT
Received 15 Jan 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00086/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension with 3m flat roof. Window to side elevation dining room.
2 Timmins Close Solihull B91 2SW
Received 16 Jan 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00087/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development proposed ground floor rear extension to original outbuilding and remodelling to form dining room.
59 Lyndon Road Solihull B92 7RF
Received 16 Jan 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00089/MINFHO
Two storey side extension.
6 Kingsley Gardens Dorridge Solihull B93 8FH
Received 17 Jan 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00091/DIS
Discharge of condition No. 7 (Drainage) following planning approval PL/2023/01326/PPFL.
The Rough National Exhibition Centre Pendigo Way Solihull
Received 17 Jan 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00092/PPFL
Residential development of 37 Alms houses (Class C3 - affordable dwellings) with access off Cromwell Lane, ancillary site management facilities, landscaping and public open space including SuDS, and associated infrastructure.
Land West Of Hob Lane Hob Lane Burton Green Solihull
Received 17 Jan 2025
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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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