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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 dates
6,596Searchable 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5,164 approved · 634 refused · 173 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. DecidedPL/2025/01036/TCA

    Yew tree T1 - Remove deadwood and prune lateral limbs, by approximately 1-2m, lower east side of the crown in order to clear the church building by 2m.

    St Lawrence's Church Church Lane Meriden Solihull

    Received 21 May 2025
  2. DecidedPL/2025/01038/TPO

    Reduce top and upper crown of Oak tree T12 by 2m. Reduce lower long lateral branches by up to 3m to shape. Reduce length of lateral limbs by 2m to clear lamp column and Crown Lift to 3m.

    9 Brixfield Way Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1RQ

    Received 21 May 2025
  3. DecidedPL/2025/01040/PPFL

    Installation of plant equipment to service existing hospital facilities.

    Spire Parkway Hospital 1 Damson Parkway Solihull B91 2PP

    Received 21 May 2025
  4. DecidedPL/2025/01041/TPO

    Thin crown of sycamore tree T1 by 25% to reduce wind sail with it being in close proximity too the road and footpath. Strip the ivy and remove deadwood. Crown raise up to 5m.

    7 Clyde Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8BD

    Received 21 May 2025
  5. DecidedPL/2025/01042/DIS

    Discharge of conditions - 3-Materials; 4-Biodiversity Enhancement; 6-Landscape; 7-Boundary Treatments regarding allowed appeal APP/Q4625/W/23/3317887 on 13/10/23 regarding refused planning application PL/2022/01402/MINFDW-Construction of two storey dwelling and detached garage refused on 6/2/2023.

    21A Meadow Drive Hampton In Arden Solihull B92 0BD

    Received 21 May 2025
  6. DecidedPL/2025/01043/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 7 (Demolition and Construction Management Plan) and 8 (Tree protection barriers) for PL/2022/00208/MINFDW dated 01.08.2022 for to erect replacement detached dwelling and PL/2024/01033/VAR dated 01.08.2024 for Variation of condition No.1 on planning permission dated 01.08.2022 reference PL/2022/00208/MINFDW to erect replacement detached dwelling. Namely: Elevational changes and basement in lieu of sunroom omitted with no increase in height or footprint.

    36 Temple Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8LF

    Received 21 May 2025
  7. DecidedPL/2025/01044/PPFL

    Erection of three bungalows, associated development, and the formation of an amenity/bio-diversity area.

    Land Rear Of 182 And 184 St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull

    Received 21 May 2025
  8. DecidedPL/2025/01045/DIS

    Discharge condition Nos. 3 (Repair Works) and 4 (Materials) on planning approval PL/2025/00108/LBC dated 24.04.2025 for the refurbishment of the public house.

    The Red Lion 1672 High Street Knowle Solihull B93 0LY

    Received 8 May 2025
  9. UnknownPL/2025/01046/PNAG

    Prior notification for the erection of a portal frame agricultural implement store.

    Chestnuts Farm Eastcote Lane Hampton In Arden Solihull B92 0AS

    Received 15 May 2025
  10. DecidedPL/2025/01047/MINFHO

    2 No. single storey extensions to the rear, erection of enlarged porch to front elevation, and internal alterations.

    4 Monastery Drive Olton Solihull B91 1DN

    Received 22 May 2025
  11. DecidedPL/2025/01048/MINFHO

    Two storey side extension.

    204 Bills Lane Shirley Solihull B90 2PJ

    Received 22 May 2025
  12. DecidedPL/2025/01049/MINFHO

    Erection of boundary wall to front garden/drive

    33 St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull B92 7AX

    Received 22 May 2025
  13. DecidedPL/2025/01050/CLOPUD

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed cladding remediation and fire safety works involving the removal of combustible spandrel panels from the facade and replacement with non-combustible spandrel panels of similar colour and external appearance. Removal of timber decking to balconies and replacement with polyester powder coated aluminium decking.

    Waterside Heights Waterside Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1UD

    Received 22 May 2025
  14. DecidedPL/2025/01051/PPFL

    Change of use from Class E offices to Class F1 music school.

    1637 High Street Knowle Solihull B93 0LL

    Received 22 May 2025
  15. UnknownPL/2025/01052/DIS

    Discharge conditions nos. 5 (Drainage), 6 (Drainage), 7 (LEMP), 8 (CEMP), 9 (Lighting), 10 (Tree Protection), 11 (Arboricultural Method Statement), 12 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 14 (Play Equipment), 20 (Estate Roads), 21 (Construction Management Plan) and 25 (Soft and water landscaping/airport) following planning permission PL/2023/01173/PPOL dated 23.10.2024 for outline application for residential development for the construction of up to 95 dwellings with associated infrastructure and open space with all matters reserved except access.

    Oak Farm Hampton Lane Catherine De Barnes Solihull B92 0JB

    Received 22 May 2025
  16. DecidedPL/2025/01053/MINFHO

    Single storey rear extension, single storey front extension and two storey side extension, internal alterations on the ground floor and first floor.

    69 Damson Lane Solihull B92 9JT

    Received 23 May 2025
  17. DecidedPL/2025/01054/CLOPUD

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed hip to gable roof with rear dormer.

    149 Welford Road Shirley Solihull B90 3HT

    Received 23 May 2025
  18. DecidedPL/2025/01055/CLOPUD

    Certificate of lawful development for use of the existing C3 dwelling house, including internal alterations, as a Class C4 house of multiple occupation for up to 6 residents.

    635 Old Lode Lane Elmdon Solihull B92 8LY

    Received 14 May 2025
  19. DecidedPL/2025/01056/NONMC

    Amendment to planning permission dated 05.12.2024 reference PL/2024/00149/PPFL for Full planning permission for the erection of a 2 storey apartment block containing 4 no. unit care leavers accommodation and associated landscaping. Namely Overall building height reduced 300mm, parapet and ridge height reduced 300mm, lourves omitted to elevations, glazing omitted with brick infill to elevations, brickwork panels reduced 300mm, downpipe added to elevations and electric meter boxes added.

    Alexandra Court Hillborough Road Olton Solihull B27 6PF

    Received 19 May 2025
  20. DecidedPL/2025/01057/MINFHO

    Single storey front and rear extension.

    26 Reservoir Road Olton Solihull B92 8BB

    Received 23 May 2025
  21. DecidedPL/2025/01058/MINFHO

    Single storey rear extension with loft extension and conversion above and single storey side extension

    1 Gipsy Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7FW

    Received 23 May 2025
  22. UnknownPL/2025/01059/MINFHO

    Single story rear extension to existing coach house.

    177 Old Station Road Hampton In Arden Solihull B92 0HG

    Received 23 May 2025
  23. DecidedPL/2025/01060/DIS

    Discharge condition number 8 -Tree Protection following planning approval PL/2024/02962/PPFL- Conversion of Barn to Dwelling. - Approved 10/4/2025.

    Land Off Browns Lane Bentley Heath Solihull

    Received 23 May 2025
  24. DecidedPL/2025/01062/TPO

    T2885 Atlas Cedar tree (Cedrus atlantica) - Fell, to mitigate hazard of direct damage to property from branch failure.

    6 Parkfields Arden Drive Dorridge Solihull B93 8LL

    Received 27 May 2025

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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.

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