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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
6,603Searchable applications
467Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,805 approved or refused records
635Refused applications

5,170 approved · 635 refused · 173 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

  1. DecidedPL/2025/01154/MINFHO

    Ground floor side and rear extensions.

    81 Chestnut Drive Castle Bromwich Solihull B36 9BH

    Received 6 Jun 2025
  2. UnknownPL/2025/01155/PNCUDW

    Prior notification for a change of use from agricultural building to 1 No. dwelling.

    Hollyberry End Farm Harvest Hill Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7HW

    Received 3 Jun 2025
  3. DecidedPL/2025/01156/MINFHO

    New rear extensions to the dwelling to improve living spaces, with ancillary single storey side garage and front porch works, and demolition of an existing rear garage.

    23 Earlswood Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8RD

    Received 9 Jun 2025
  4. DecidedPL/2025/01158/PPFL

    Change of use of visitor attraction (Sui Generis) to exhibition halls (Class F1) with minor external alterations.

    The Pavilion National Exhibition Centre Pendigo Way Solihull B40 1PA

    Received 9 Jun 2025
  5. DecidedPL/2025/01160/DIS

    Discharge of condition 14 (Landscape and Ecology Management Plan) for permission 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 10 Jun 2025
  6. DecidedPL/2025/01161/VAR

    Amendments to planning permission PL/2022/02308/PPFL dated 31 August 2023 for Development of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) including ancillary works and access arrangements. Namely: Variation of condition 4 (length of temporary period).

    Berkswell Battery Storage Site Waste Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7GH

    Received 10 Jun 2025
  7. UnknownPL/2025/01162/PN

    Prior notification for demolition of high ropes, chinook, and associated structures relating to former Bear Grylls Adventure themed attraction.

    The Bear Grylls Adventure National Exhibition Centre Pendigo Way Solihull B40 1PA

    Received 10 Jun 2025
  8. DecidedPL/2025/01163/DIS

    Discharge of condition 4- Demo Env Management Plan of approved application PL/2023/02305/PPFL -External building alterations as well as the installation of rooftop terraces and a bicycle store. Approved on 22/12/23.

    46 Chelmsley Circle Chelmsley Wood Solihull B37 5UH

    Received 10 Jun 2025
  9. DecidedPL/2025/01164/MINFHO

    Single storey rear and side extension and new raised patio.

    21 Rectory Gardens Solihull B91 3RL

    Received 11 Jun 2025
  10. DecidedPL/2025/01165/CLOPUD

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed garage conversion and removal of internal walls.

    4 Chartley Close Dorridge Solihull B93 8SQ

    Received 11 Jun 2025
  11. DecidedPL/2025/01168/MINFHO

    Single storey extension to rear.

    104 Kineton Green Road Olton Solihull B92 7EE

    Received 11 Jun 2025
  12. DecidedPL/2025/01169/MINFHO

    Retrospective application for a loft conversion with rear dormer.

    39 Hazelhurst Road Castle Bromwich Solihull B36 0BH

    Received 11 Jun 2025
  13. DecidedPL/2025/01170/MINFHO

    Single storey porch extension.

    44A Clayton Drive Castle Bromwich Solihull B36 0AN

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  14. DecidedPL/2025/01171/MINFHO

    Erection of single storey rear extension and front canopy.

    261 Fillongley Road Meriden Solihull CV7 7JX

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  15. DecidedPL/2025/01172/TPO

    Removal of oak tree to ground level and the removal of the stump. The replanting of a new tree, which will likely be an oak or similar.

    12 Northwick Crescent Hillfield Solihull B91 3TU

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  16. DecidedPL/2025/01173/MINFHO

    Single storey rear extension and ground floor internal alterations.

    21 Newnham Rise Shirley Solihull B90 3QT

    Received 10 Jun 2025
  17. DecidedPL/2025/01174/MINFHO

    Two storey front extensions, replacement garage roof, loft conversion including rear box dormer, tiered rear patio 300mm above ground level.

    62 Wychwood Avenue Knowle Solihull B93 9DQ

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  18. DecidedPL/2025/01175/VAR

    Amendments to planning permission dated 24.08.2022 (PL/2022/00740/COU) for: change of use of ground floor of the premises from Youth and Community Centre (Use Class F2) for a temporary period during the redevelopment of Kingshurst Village Centre to hairdressers and convenience store (Use Class E) with access, car parking, service area and other associated works. Namely: Variation of condition 5 to read the uses hereby permitted shall be for a limited period being the period of 5 years from the date of this decision unless otherwise agreed in writing with the local planning authority.

    Youth Centre 5 Marston Drive Kingshurst Solihull B37 6BD

    Received 11 Jun 2025
  19. DecidedPL/2025/01176/TCA

    Sweet chestnut tree T2 to reduce & reshape by approximately 2-3 metres.

    St Alphege Church Of England Infant And Nursery School New Road Solihull B91 3DW

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  20. DecidedPL/2025/01177/TCA

    T4 Ash tree - Fell, T5 Sycamore tree - Remove epicormic growth, T7 Ash tree - Crown reduce to achieve 2m clearance from building, T16 Lime tree - Crown reduce to achieve 2m clearance from building, T20 Mountain ash tree - Fell, and G2 group of sycamore and elm trees - Fell self-set saplings. Multiple trees - Sever ivy and remove deadwood (exception under the regulations and not requiring consent).

    Flat 1 Old Warwick Court Old Warwick Road Olton Solihull B92 7JT

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  21. DecidedPL/2025/01178/DIS

    Discharge of Condition 6 (Hard and soft landscaping) on planning approval PL/2022/02547/PPFL dated 11.08.2023 for Demolition of 3 No. existing buildings and erection of 1 No. dwelling house with detached garage and associated works

    Windmill Farm Windmill Lane Dorridge Solihull B94 6PT

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  22. DecidedPL/2025/01179/CLOPUD

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey side extension.

    Hangleton Lady Lane Earlswood Solihull B90 1RE

    Received 13 Jun 2025
  23. DecidedPL/2025/01181/PPFL

    Change of use of first floor (Class E) and rear extension including external terraces to create ten residential units (Class C3); together with provision of bicycle parking and refuse storage, and external alterations to front elevation.

    15 - 19 High Street Solihull B91 3SJ

    Received 13 Jun 2025
  24. Awaiting decisionPL/2025/01182/PPOL

    Outline planning application with means of vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access from Broad Lane for consideration and all other matters (layout, appearance, scale, internal access and landscaping) reserved for subsequent approval for residential development (use class C3) of up to 600 units, including affordable housing; a multi-faith burial ground with associated car parking; demolition of existing buildings and structures; sustainable urban drainage systems; car parking; landscaping and all ancillary and enabling works.

    Hawkshurst Moor Farm Broad Lane Berkswell Solihull

    Received 13 Jun 2025

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