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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 dates6,581Searchable applications
467Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,783 approved or refused records
634Refused applications
5,149 approved · 634 refused · 173 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Nov 2019 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- DecidedPL/2025/00892/MINFHO
Retrospective application for timber panel wall.
226 Chester Road Solihull B36 0JE
Received 1 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00893/MINFHO
Two storey side extension
55 Blenheim Road Shirley Solihull B90 3QJ
Received 25 Apr 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00894/VAR
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated (17.01.25) reference (PL/2024/02761/MINFHO.) for : (Alteration of existing front window to full height door and window system to provide new entrance to ground level bedroom, for severely disabled gentleman. New pitched canopy over new entrance, in materials to match existing, and associated works to front driveway area, to enable level access threshold to new entrance. Construction of new single storey rear bathroom and sunroom extensions, with internal remodelling works.). Namely : (an increase in size of the rear single storey extensions)
206 Kineton Green Road Olton Solihull B92 7ER
Received 1 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00896/PPFL
Shop front alterations.
90 High Street Solihull B91 3TA
Received 2 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00897/ADV
Erect 1 No. internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 No. internally illuminated hanging sign and 1 No. internally illuminated internal digital display board.
90 High Street Solihull B91 3TA
Received 2 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00898/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension.
27 Meadow Pleck Lane Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1SN
Received 2 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00902/TCA
Fell sycamore tree to rear of 792 and 794 Warwick Road's boundaries.
794 Warwick Road St Alphege Solihull B91 3EL
Received 28 Apr 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00903/MINFHO
Two storey side extension to form utility room, garage and two bedrooms.
168 Elmdon Lane Marston Green Solihull B37 7EB
Received 25 Apr 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00904/MINFHO
Ground floor rear extension, removal of external chimney breast and new detached timber shed storage for bicycle and household.
12 Hawbridge Close Monkspath Solihull B90 4SU
Received 24 Apr 2025 - UnknownPL/2025/00906/PN
Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building.
Watery Lane Farm Watery Lane Temple Balsall Solihull B93 0FN
Received 2 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00907/TCA
T1 Cedar tree - Fell. T2 Willow tree - Crown reduction of 3-4m and crown lift to 3m.
Engbo 25 Solihull Road Hampton In Arden Solihull B92 0EX
Received 2 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00908/TCA
Eucalyptus tree - Crown reduction, reduce in height by 4-5m and reduce lateral crown spread by 2m. Located within rear garden (south) close to the eastern neighbouring fence line.
88 Kenilworth Road Knowle Solihull B93 0JD
Received 6 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00909/MINFHO
Retrospective timber driveway gates, brick columns, and garden walls facing the carriageway.
100 Kelsey Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7GT
Received 6 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00910/MINFHO
Erection of boundary wall, gates, piers and railings.
83 Lovelace Avenue Solihull B91 3JR
Received 6 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00911/DIS
Discharge of conditions 5-CMS; 6-tree protection; 7-hard and soft landscaping; 10-boundary treatment; 11 drainage; 12-levels; 14-CEMP;15-ecology and landscaping and 16-SUDs of application PL/2022/01913/VAR approved 21/10/2022- Vary condition 1- of application PL/2020/03062/PPFL- Demolition of existing house and replacement with two new houses, including landscaping works, filling in former pond and provision of new access. Namely for PLOT 1 - Dwelling handed to garage is back-to-back with plot; garage now attached, rather than integral, therefore projects further from the dwelling; garage width increased, thus projecting circa. 0.5m from side elevation of house right hand side; predominant material to be render rather than brick; feature material to be grey slate cladding rather than render; minor changes to fenestration, including new circular window to front gable; tonework and stone surrounds to windows; utilisation of additional loft space as habitable space, within same volume; changes to garage increase volume slightly; additional habitable space in loft and garage changes results in a slight increase in overall floor area as noted on site plan. For PLOT 2- Garage length increase by circa. 1m; minor changes to fenestration, including new circular window to front gable; omit stone-surround to windows; changes to porch design; design change to first floor rear elevation; larger central feature gable; Reduction in overall floor area & volume, approved on 30/11/2021.
83 Lovelace Avenue Solihull B91 3JR
Received 6 May 2025 - UnknownPL/2025/00912/PNHAA
Prior notification for an additional storey to existing single storey dwelling 2.56m above existing roof height of 4.74m, total height 7.30m.
Fordson Farm Harvest Hill Lane Meriden Solihull CV5 9DE
Received 23 Apr 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00913/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed formation of an outbuilding with garage and a gym.
The Cottage Fillongley Road Meriden Solihull CV7 7JX
Received 6 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00914/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension.
Yew Tree Cottage Box Trees Road Dorridge Solihull B94 6EB
Received 6 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00915/TPO
Remove epicormic growth on Oak tree, on the front driveway, and Crown Clean dead, dying and dangerous timber. Reduction of selected limbs growing towards the house by 2-3 metres away from the building, to suitable unions. Crown Raise the canopy to a flat level of around 6-8 metres.
19 Ravenswood Drive Solihull B91 3NL
Received 6 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00916/PPFL
Erection of new squash court. New sauna and steam room. Extension to bar/lounge area.
Solihull Arden Club Sharmans Cross Road Solihull B91 1RG
Received 6 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00917/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 7 - CMS, 9 - Landscape, 12 - CEMP, 13 - Landscape & Ecology Management Plan, 14 - Bio Enhancement Scheme, 15 - Drainage of application PL/2023/01220/PPOL - Outline planning application for the erection of two detached dwellings with all matters reserved for future approval except access and layout. Approved 2/2/2024.
Land At Norton Green Lane Knowle Solihull
Received 6 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00918/TPO
Reduce in length lowest 3 limbs by 3.5 metres back to previous pollard point on ash tree in developer owned land in Riddings Hill, overhanging 20 Watson Way and 1 Floyd Grove. Also cut back remaining overhanging branches by 1.5/2metres, to allow more light into the gardens and to minimise debris from tree falling in gardens.
Land Off Station Road Balsall Common Solihull
Received 6 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00919/DIS
Discharge of condtion 5 (Arboricultural Method Statement) for PL/2022/00790/PPFL dated 07.02.2023 for Change of use of the existing farmhouse, associated buildings and land from residential use to a public house/restaurant and construction of extensions and associated works (Revisions to approved scheme PL/2019/00039/PPFL).
Tidbury Green Farm Fulford Hall Road Earlswood Solihull B90 1QZ
Received 7 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/00921/VAR
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission PL/2022/00791/LBC dated 08.02.2023 for Listed building consent for the change of use of the existing farmhouse, associated buildings and land from residential use to a public house/restaurant and construction of extensions and associated works (Revisions to approved scheme PL/2019/00040/LBC) to allow for amendments to the approved scheme (amended plans).
Tidbury Green Farm Fulford Hall Road Earlswood Solihull B90 1QZ
Received 7 May 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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