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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 dates6,596Searchable applications
467Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,798 approved or refused records
634Refused applications
5,164 approved · 634 refused · 173 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Nov 2019 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Awaiting decisionPL/2025/01005/ADV
Roundabout at junction of Grove Road and Middlefield Avenue, Knowle erect four identical, non-illuminated advertisement signs. Roundabout at Grove Road, Widney Road and Station Road, Knowle erect Four identical, non-illuminated advertisment signs.
Roundabout At Junction Of Grove Road And Middlefield Avenue, Knowle, Solihull; And Roundabout At Junction Of Grove Road, Widney Road And Station Road, Knowle, Solihull.
Received 15 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/01006/ADV
Erect three identical, non-illuminated signs.
Roundabout At Junction Of Widney Manor Road And Four Ashes Road Widney Manor Road Solihull
Received 15 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/01007/ADV
Roundabout at junction of Blythe Gate and Central Boulevard, Shirley erect four identical, non-illuminated advertisement signs. Roundabout at Blythe Gate, Shirley erect three identical, non-illuminated advertisement signs.
Roundabout At Junction Of Blythe Gate And Central Boulevard, Shirley, Solihull; And Roundabout At Blythe Gate, Shirley.
Received 15 May 2025 - Awaiting decisionPL/2025/01008/ADV
Roundabout at junction of Widney Lane and Monkspath Hall Road, Monkspath erect four identical, non-illuminated advertisement signs. Roundabout at Whitefields Road and Monkspath Hall Road, Monkspath erect four identical, non-illuminated advertisement signs.
Roundabout Whitefields Road And Monkspath Hall Road Whitefields Road Solihull
Received 15 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/01010/ADV
Erect four identical, non-illuminated advertisement signs.
Roundabout Stratford Road And Union Road And School Road Stratford Road Shirley Solihull
Received 15 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/01011/ADV
Roundabout at junction of Lode Lane and Castle Lane, Solihull erect four identical, non-illuminated advertisement signs. Roundabout at Castle Lane and Highwood Avenue, Solihull erect four identical, non-illuminated advertisement signs.
Roundabout At Junction Of Castle Lane And Highwood Avenue, Castle Lane, Solihull; And Roundabout At Lode Lane And Castle Lane, Solihull.
Received 15 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/01012/ADV
Erect three identical, non-illuminated advertiesment signs.
Roundabout Station Road And Holly Lane And Farlow Croft Station Road Marston Green Solihull
Received 15 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/01013/VAR
Vary condition No. 1 - Plan numbers on planning approval PL/2022/01704/MINFDW - Erect 1 No. new dwelling on land adjacent to 26 Thelsford Way approved 22.11.22. Namely: To increase size of approved dwelling.
26 Thelsford Way Solihull B92 9NJ
Received 15 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/01014/NONMC
Non-material amendment to planning approval PL/2025/00261/PPFL -Two storey extensions to care home providing additional dining room space and two care suites - Approved 29/4/2025. Namely: Dormer window to be added to the end of the corridor with a tax window below.
Eastcote Park Care Home Knowle Road Eastcote Solihull B92 0JA
Received 14 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/01015/NONMC
Non-material amendment to planning approval PL/2022/01797/PPFL - Two storey extension to care home providing 12 additional bedrooms and associated care facilities (including lounges and stores) approved 25/4/2023. Namely: An external door to the stairwell.
Eastcote Park Care Home Knowle Road Eastcote Solihull B92 0JA
Received 14 May 2025 - UnknownPL/2025/01016/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 5m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.7m, and measuring 2.7m at the eaves.
292 Cranmore Boulevard Shirley Solihull B90 4QE
Received 19 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/01017/PPFL
Alterations to front entrance, replacement of an existing office with a two storey building and construction of a basement.
The Olton Project Kineton Green Road Olton Solihull B92 7EB
Received 19 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/01018/MINFHO
Part two storey, part single storey side and rear extension and single storey front extension with render to front elevation.
42 Greswolde Road Olton Solihull B91 1DY
Received 19 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/01020/MINFHO
Porch extension plus partial garage conversion.
8 Spilsbury Croft Hillfield Solihull B91 3UB
Received 20 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/01025/MINFOT
Installation of underground cable to connect the flexible electricity storage facility following planning application PL/2023/02196/PPFL, as allowed by appeal APP/Q4625/W/24/3348223, to the local electricity network.
Site Land East Of Hodgetts Lane Berkswell Solihull
Received 19 May 2025 - UnknownPL/2025/01026/MINFOT
Erect tennis hitting wall, 4m long x 3m high.
Blossomfield Club Widney Lane Solihull B91 3JY
Received 19 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/01027/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with 4 No. Velux to front and rear roof slopes.
88 Station Road Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7FL
Received 20 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/01028/MINFOT
Installation of underground cable to connect the flexible electricity storage facility following planning application PL/2023/02196/PPFL, as allowed by appeal APP/Q4625/W/24/3348223, to the local electricity network.
Land Adjacent Hodgetts Lane Berkswell Solihull
Received 19 May 2025 - UnknownPL/2025/01029/MINFHO
Part two storey/part single storey side extension, single storey front extension, rear dormer loft conversion and render to all elevations.
26 Foxglove Crescent Kingshurst Solihull B37 6NB
Received 20 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/01031/PPOL
Outline planning application for the demolition of an existing barn (with Class Q prior approval) and erection of two self and custom build plots with all matters reserved apart from means of access.
The Barn Old Waste Lane Balsall Common Solihull
Received 20 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/01032/TPO
20% crown reduction of oak trees T1, T2 and T3.
63 Rashwood Close Hockley Heath Solihull B94 6SD
Received 19 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/01033/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey side extension.
Oakfield Farm Bradnocks Marsh Lane Bradnocks Marsh Solihull B92 0LH
Received 20 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/01034/MINFHO
Single storey front extension, ground floor rear extension with loft extension and conversion above to include dormer windows and 2No rear single storey detached outbuildings.
31 Lugtrout Lane Catherine De Barnes Solihull B91 2SB
Received 20 May 2025 - DecidedPL/2025/01035/MINFHO
Single storey rear and side wrap around extension.
7 Malcolm Road Shirley Solihull B90 2AH
Received 21 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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